Fleming Thomas. PDR for Herbal Medicines

Medical Economics Company; Second edition, 2000. — 1109 p. — ISBN10: 1563633612, ISBN13: 978-1563633614.Interest in and usage of herbal preparations as alternatives to pharmaceuticals has exploded in recent years. Having a complete herbal reference on hand is now absolutely necessary for doctors and other healers when a patient wants to add herbs let's say St. John's wort to his drug regimen. Should the patient stop taking the Paxil he's been on for depression, and if so, how long must he wait before he can start taking the St. Johns wort, and what's the recommended dosage?