2)
Is the sleep aid valerian (400 mg) addictive? - Source:Michael Fischer, M.D., M.S.Valerian is an herbal remedy often used to help people sleep. Herbal medications are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration in the way prescription medications are. Valerian has not been studied in the same way prescription drugs are, and how iot may work is not well understood. In addition, the exact amount of valerian in a given dose may vary widely, since herbal medications are not held to the same standards as prescription medications.
Sleep->Sleep
Ask the Doc->Sleep
Ask the Doc->Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Complementary & Alternative Medicine->Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Diseases And Conditions->Ask the Doc Q&A
Your Health->Ask the Doc Q&A
Ask the Doc->Ask the Doc Q&A
8)
Astragalus - Source:Natural StandardThe decision to use products containing or claiming to contain astragalus should be carefully considered.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine->Herbal Medicines And Supplements->Index Of Herbal Medicines And Supplements
9)
How soon should herbal and alternative medicines be discontinued prior to surgery? - Source:Harold J. DeMonaco, M.S.I usually advise people to stop taking these products at least two weeks prior to a procedure. The timing depends a good deal on the products being taken, however. It is also important to advise your health care professional about use of supplements after surgery or after other procedures.
Ask the Doc->Medical Tests and Procedures
Ask the Doc->Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Complementary & Alternative Medicine->Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Drug Resource Center->Q&A
Ask the Doc->Medications
17)
Causes And Triggers Of Asthma: Understanding Inflammation - Source:InteliHealth/Harvard Medical ContentAlthough inflammation is the root of all asthma, the trigger for this inflammation is different for different people.
Asthma->Learn The Basics
20)
News Review From Harvard Medical School -- Study: Saw Palmetto Doesn't Aid Prostate - Source:A Perspective From The Harvard Medical SchoolThe herbal supplement saw palmetto works no better than a placebo for treating an enlarged prostate, according to a study published February 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers had experts pick the purest commercially produced saw palmetto supplement and randomly assigned half of a group of 225 men to take the pills, the New York Times News Service reported. The other half took a placebo. After a year, the news service reported, the two groups had no difference in symptoms, urine flow, prostate size, quality of life or blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, which can reflect prostate size.
21)
Sorrel - Source:Natural StandardThe decision to use products containing or claiming to contain sorrel should be carefully considered.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine->Herbal Medicines And Supplements->Index Of Herbal Medicines And Supplements
22)
What To Buy - Source:InteliHealth Medical ContentIf you need supplements, do you know what to look for? We do.
Nutrition->Basics->Vitamins
23)
Alternative Therapies For Diabetes - Source:InteliHealth ContentProponents of several different herbal, vitamin and mineral treatments claim that these are effective in reducing blood glucose. However, these claims have not been proved in scientific studies.
Diabetes Type 2->Take Action Now->More->Information From The National Institutes Of Health (NIH)
Diabetes Type 1->Take Action Now->More
24)
The Value Of Ginkgo Biloba - Source:Harvard Medical School CommentaryGinkgo biloba is one of many herbal supplements that has captured the hearts of Americans and has become one of our favorites.
Harvard Commentaries->Highlight on Drugs
