Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide presents evidence-based information on the 130 most popular herbs, nutrients and food supplements used across Australia and New Zealand. Organised alphabetically by common name, each herb or nutrient listed includes information such as daily intake, main actions/indications, adverse reactions, contraindications and precautions, safety in pregnancy, and more. The new edition has been expanded with 2 new chapters (Pregnancy and Wellness) and 10 additional monographs (Arginine, Dunaliella, Elde, Goji, Pelargonium, Prebiotics, Red Yeast Rice, Rhodioloa, Shatavari and Taurine).
provides current, evidence-based information on herbal, nutritional and food
user-friendly and organised by A-Z herbal monographs, making information easy to find
appendices offer important additional information for the safe use of herbal and nutritional supplements, including a list of poison centres, associations, manufacturers plus much more.
clear and comprehensive tables including Herb/Natural Supplement - Drug Interactions and Pharmacological Actions of all Herbs and Natural Supplements listed