Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Series is a complementary and alternative medicines. All documents are fully referenced, …
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Complementary Alternative Medicine Series
The Micromedex Complementary Alternative Medicine CAM Series is a comprehensive source of clinically focused, scientifically sound information about complementary and alternative medicines All documents are fully referenced, The authorative source for complementary and alternative medicine covering:
Herbal medicines and dietary supplements CAM-focused patient education Herbal and other dietary supplement interactions Guidelines on therapies for disease states and medical conditions
written, and peer reviewed by authorities in both conventional Western medicine and alternative medicine
THE CAM SERIES INCLUDES: AltMedDex System
Contains unbiased, evidence-based monographs covering herbal, vitamin, mineral, and other dietary supplements Provides comprehensive referenced monographs on efficacy, uses, dosing, pharmacological
actions, adverse effects, toxicity, effects in pregnancy, contraindications, drug interactions, and clinical applications Includes regular updates incorporating the latest research available
AltMedDex Points
Presents concise, bulleted summaries on herbal and dietary supplements drawn from AltMedDex
AltMedDex Protocols
Offers practical advice on integrating complementary and alternative therapies into clinical practice Contains documents written and reviewed by alternative medicine NDs and conventional medicine MDs, PharmDs, RNs practitioners Provides overviews of health conditions, conventional medical therapies, integrative medicine strategies, complementary and alternative therapies, efficacy ratings, and dosing recommendations for herbals and dietary supplements
AltMed-REAXTM
Contains patient education materials on over 500 interactions between herbal medicines, other dietary supplements, food, alcohol, and tobacco Gives symptoms of harmful interactions and instructs
patients on actions to take if experiencing an interaction Provides supporting evidence and references
AltCareDex System
Contains information for patients on the most frequently used herbal, mineral, vitamin, and other dietary supplements Includes CAM treatment options for common diseases and medical conditions
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Presents general overviews of the most popular CAM therapies
Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals
from the Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK
Provides quick, easy access to 151 referenced monographs covering commonly used herbal medicines Discusses species, uses, doses, pharmacological actions, side effects, toxicity, contraindications, warnings, and references Presents reliable safety and efficacy information
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