The most up-to-date and clinically relevant work in the field

Detailed and evidence-based, this comprehensive guide presents interactions between drugs and herbs, drugs and nutrients, and selected herbs and nutrients, including foods and dietary factors. The material looks in detail at the mechanisms of interaction and assesses the research available. Extensive references are also provided on the accompanying CD, and key references are annotated with a descriptive summary of the research and conclusions. Each herb and nutrient monograph features summary tables and concise, practical suggestions that provide quick and easy reference and complement the systematic review and in-depth analysis.

Features

• More than 60 comprehensive monographs of herb-drug and nutrient-drug interactions cover the most commonly used herbs and nutrients in health-related practice and help you coordinate safe, reliable therapy.
• References included on the bound-in CD provide high-quality, evidence-based support.
• Unique icons throughout the text differentiate interactions, evidence, and clinical significance.
• Up-to-date information keeps you current with the latest developments in pharmacology, nutrition, Phytotherapy, biochemistry, genomics, oncology, haematology, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, and other fields.
• A diverse team of authoritative experts lends valuable, trans-disciplinary insight.

Table of Contents

Interactions Probability, Significance and Source Strength Guides

Section 1: Herbs interacting with drugs Aloe (Aloe vera), Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), Cascara, Cayenne (Capsicum), Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Devil’s Claw (Harphagophytum procumbens), Echinacea (Echinacea spp.), Eleutherococcus (Eleutherococcus senticosus), Ephedra (Ephedra sinica), Feverfew (Tanacetum parth.), Garlic (Allium sativum), Ginger (Zingiber off.), Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Ginseng, Chinese/Korean (Panax ginseng), Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), Green Tea (Camellia sinensis), Hawthorn (Crataegus), Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), Kava Kava (Piper methysticum), Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum), Red Clover, (Trifolium pratense), Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), Turmeric/Curcumin (Curcuma longa), Valerian (Valeriana off.), Vitex/Chaste (Vitex agnus-castus)

Section 11: Nutrients Interacting with Drugs and Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletions A. Vitamins, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Vitamin A/Retinol, Vitamin B1/Thiamine, Vitamin B2/Riboflavin, Vitamin B3/Niacin/Niacinimide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C/Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin D/Calciferol, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, B. Minerals, Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc, C. Amino Acids, Arginine, Carnitine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, D. Nutriceuticals and Physiologics, 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan), Alpha Lipoic Acid, Chondroitin Sulfate, Coenzyme Q10, DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Glucosamine sulfate, Inositol, Melatonin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids (including Fish Oils: DHA and EPA), PABA (Para-aminobenzoic Acid), Policosanol, Probiotic Intestinal Flora and Prebiotics, S-adenosyl Methionine (SAMe)

Section 111: A. Drugs by Trade Names, B. Drugs by Generic Names, C. Drugs by Drug Classes, Index

Reviews

“Thorough, accurate, evidence-based information that all practitioners need if they or their patients use herbs or dietary supplements. Highly recommended.”

Wayne Jonas, MD
President and Chief Executive Office
Samueli Institute
Alexandria, Virginia
Former Head of the Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health (1995-1998)

“The text is well referenced, balanced, and objective and the use of icons and summary tables allows the clinician to quickly identify areas of potential risk, as well as potential benefit. This book is a major contribution to the field of integrative medicine and an invaluable resource to practitioner and researcher alike.”

From the Foreword by
Tieraona Low Dog, MD
Director of Education, Program in Integrative Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona

“The most comprehensive and substantiated resource I have seen on drug/herb/nutrient interactions. I was especially impressed by Dr. Stargrove and his interdisciplinary team’s ranking of the quality of the available evidence as well as their careful consideration of beneficial interactions, not just adverse effects. Required for every clinician serious about integrative medicine.”

Jospeh E. Pizzorno, Jr, ND
President Emeritus and Faculty Member
Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

“This book, by acknowledged medical experts, offers evidence-based advice on a variety of interactions between conventional drugs, dietary supplements, and herbal medications. The Dietary Supplements Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 – the primary regulatory oversight for dietary supplements and herbs – does not provide any of this information. This book does. It also provides valuable information on a variety of other interactions, such as the fact that patients on the cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) have depleted levels of Coenzyme Q10. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for its thoughtful, balanced, and well-referenced presentation integrating scientific evidence with practical clinical experience.”

David S. Riley, MD
Editor in Chief, EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing
Clinical Associate Professor
University of New Mexico Medical School
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Founder, Integrative Medicine Institute
Santa Fe, New Mexico