MEDLINEplus - Herbal Medicine
Excellent source of authoritative information. Factsheets, organizations, etc.
Source: National Library of Medicine
ABC of Complementary Medicine: Herbal Medicine
Source: BMJ (British Medical Journal): Complementary Medicine Articles Online, October 16, 1999
Anesthesiologists Warn: If You're Taking Herbal Products, Tell Your Doctor Before Surgery
Information available for doctors and patients, along with a list of selected herbs and their possible side effects and drug interactions.
Source: American Society of Anesthesiologists, 1999, 2000
Beware of Herbal Medicine Side Effects
Source: Honolulu Advertiser, October 7, 2001
Combining Anticoagulant Drugs with Herbal Medicines is Risky, Report Says
Source: BMJ (British Medical Journal): Complementary Medicine Articles Online, December 1, 2001
Common Herbs: An Introductory Guide to Herbal Healthcare
An introduction to potential benefits of herbs and plants.
Source: American Botanical Council, 2000
Doctors Urge More Regulation for Herbal Treatments
Source: BMJ (British Medical Journal): Complementary Medicine Articles Online, September 26, 1998
Experts Urge Caution in Herbal Remedy Use
Source: Honolulu Star Bulletin, October 21, 2001
Healthtouch: Vitamins, Supplements, and Natural Medicine
Search by natural medicine name or by first letter.
Source: Healthtouch
Herb Reference Guide
Source: American Botanical Council, 2000
Herb Research Foundation
Articles on herbs in the news and in research, along with factsheets on some herbs, are available. There is also a question and answer section and links to other herbal sites. Be sure to take a look at their Research Reviews.
Herb Clinical Trials
Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Herbal 'Health' Products: What Family Physicians Need to Know
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, October 1, 1998
Herbal Medicines: Where is the Evidence? (Editorial)
Source: BMJ (British Medical Journal): Complementary Medicine Articles Online, August 12, 2000
Herbal Monographs
Source: Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists
Herbal Remedies: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, March 1, 1999
HerbMed
Information for each herb includes evidence for activity, warnings, preparations, mixtures, mechanisms of action, pictures, and related sites. Links are provided to the PubMed records for each study result.
Source: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc.
Informed Health Online: Herbal Medicines
Cochrane reviews
A Modern Herbal
The title is misleading because this was written in 1931 by Mrs. M. Grieve, but it is a classic book on herbalism. It is indexed and searchable.
Source: Botanical.com
US Relaxes Its Guidelines on Herbal Supplements
Source: BMJ (British Medical Journal): Complementary Medicine Articles Online, January 22, 2000
What You Should Know about Your Patients' Use of Herbal Medicines
Considerations for anesthesiologists with a list of possible side effects and drug interactions.
Source: American Society of Anesthesiologists
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