Full Description
The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide will greatly assist clinicians in counseling patients about use of herbal and dietary supplements and integrating these supplements into the comprehensive clinical management of common conditions. The opening section offers practical advice on the clinician-patient dialogue about supplements. Subsequent chapters discuss key issues regarding labeling, dosing, regulation, interactions and reactions, efficacy, clinical trials, and the role of each member of the health care team in management of supplements. Major sections present case studies of patients with common conditions and quick reference guides to the use of natural medicines in clinical management of specific disorders.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
The H.E.R.B.A.L. Mnemonic: Introduction & Overview
H ear the Patient Out
E ducating the Patient: What's Your Source of Information & Supplement?
R ecord
B e Aware of Reactions/Interactions
A gree to Discuss
L earn
Frequently Asked Questions: A Roadmap to Supplement Answers
A Pathway to Supplement Management
UNDERSTANDING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Dietary Supplements in the Context of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
What Is A Dietary Supplement?
Understanding Dietary Supplement Labels & Dosing
The Dietary Supplement User: Predictors & Implications for the Clinician
Dietary Supplements & Prescribing: A Legal Perspective
REGULATION
Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Regulation
DSHEA & Beyond: An Overview of Dietary Supplement Regulation
NLEA & DSHEA: Health Claims & Structure/Function Claims
International Perspectives on the Regulation of Herbs & Phytomedicines
The Role of Industry
The Role of Trade Associations
USP Verified Dietary Supplements
3rd Party Dietary Supplement Testing: Consumerlab.com
NPA: Industry Self Regulation
REACTIONS & INTERACTIONS
Herbal & Dietary Supplements: Important Reactions & Interactions
Herbal Adverse Reactions
Herb-Drug Interactions
EFFICACY
Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Efficacy
The Importance of Botanical Gardens
Dose-Reliable Botanical Extracts for Clinical Studies
Evaluating the Botanical Dietary Supplement Literature
Supplements Evaluated in Clinical Trials: Why Specific Formulations Matter
The Role & Programs of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
Dietary Supplement Management: A Clinical Team Approach
Herbalism & the Role of the Herbalist: Past, Present & Future
Role of the Physician
Role of the Pharmacist
Role of the Dietitian
Role of the Nurse
Role of the Naturopathic Physician
Role of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner
RESOURCES & EDUCATION
Dietary Supplement Learning: Resources & Education
Resources on Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplement Education in Health Care Training
CASE STUDIES
Introduction to HERBAL Mnemonic in Practice: Patient Case Studies
Acne
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Diabetes
Migraine Headache
Borderline Hypercholesterolemia & Hypertension
Chronic Low Back Pain
Use of Botanicals During Pregnancy & Lactation
Urinary Tract Infection
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Natural Medicines in Clinical Management: A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Allergic Rhinitis
Alzheimer's
Anxiety
Athletic Performance
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Breast Cancer (Prevention)
Cataracts
Cold & Flu
Congestive Heart Failure
Depression
Diabetes
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Migraine Headache
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Low Back Pain
Macular Degeneration
Menopause
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Premenstrual Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infection
