Alternative medicine: herbal preparations |
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| Authors: | Michele M Burns MD |
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| Institution: | Division of Emergency Medicine, Program in Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology, Children's Hospital, and the Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Massachuesetts Poison Control System, Boston, MA, USA |
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| Abstract: | An extraordinary escalation has occurred in the number of individuals who use herbal preparations or essential oils, either alone or in combination with other alternative medicine practices, over the last decade in the United States. Currently, there is no regulation of the safety or efficacy of these products, but the National Institutes of Health is supporting research in this area. This report reviews 20 popular herbs and essential oils, with emphasis on their potential toxicity and interactions. |
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