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The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs.


HEATHER BOON AND MICHAEL SMITH Michael or Mike Smith may refer to: Journalists
  • Michael Smith (sports reporter), American sports reporter for the The Boston Globe and ESPN
  • Mike Smith (television presenter), British television and radio presenter
 

TWO Canadian pharmacists team up to define not only what the most common medicinal herbs are but also what they are not. Boon and Smith profile 50 of the most common herbal products. Entries include a complete description of each herb, its common name, possible side effects Side effects

Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm.
, traditional and current therapeutic uses. dosage regimens, and cautions about potential drug interactions. A separate section for each herbal product summarizes the results of relevant clinical testing, which often debunk de·bunk  
tr.v. de·bunked, de·bunk·ing, de·bunks
To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of: debunk a supposed miracle drug.
 common claims for the herbs. These scientific subsections also detail each herb's effects on various illnesses, from simple skin conditions to cancer. A section at the back of the book cites source studies. Robert Rose For the Nevada politician and judge, see Robert E. Rose. For the baseball player, see Robert Rose (baseball)
Robert Rose (born December 27 1964, in Rochester, New York) is a retired American / Australian professional basketball player in the Australian National Basketball League.
, 2004, 352 p., illus., paperback, $19.95.
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