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(1) An introduction to herbal medicinal products
The first in a series focusing on European herbal
products, this article considers general issues including regulation
and quality
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 8 June 2002, p804-806. Vol 268, no 7201
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(2) Depression
It has been
estimated that one in five people will suffer from depression at some
time during their lives. St John's wort is prescribable and some people
may ask your advice on purchasing herbal remedies for depression. This
article looks at the evidence for using herbal products to treat depression
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 29 June 2002, p908-910. Vol 268, no 7204
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(3) Cognitive deficiency and dementia
This article
considers the evidence for the efficacy and safety of Ginkgo
biloba
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70K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 3 August 2002, p160-162. Vol 269, no 7209
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(4) Hyperlipidaemia
This article
considers evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used
to lower raised plasma lipid concetrations
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 10 August 2002, p193-195. Vol 269, no 7210
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(5) Insomnia
This article
considers evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used
traditionally to aid sleep
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70K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 17 August 2002, p219-221. Vol 269, no 7211
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(6) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
This article
considers evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used
to improve symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 August 2002, p250-252. Vol 269, no 7212
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(7) Colds
This article considers
evidence for the efficacy and safety of echinacea in the prevention
and treatment of symptoms of the common cold
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85K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 16 November 2002, p716-718. Vol 269, no
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(8) Gastrointestinal system and liver disorders
This article considers evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used to treat certain gastrointestinal
system and liver disorders
(PDF 70K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 14 December 2002, p848-850. Vol 269, no
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(9) Women’s health
Continuing our series on European herbal products,
this article considers evidence for the efficacy and safety of
herbal medicines used for various conditions experienced by women
and for which over-the-counter treatment is usually appropriate
(PDF 80K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 4 January 2003, p16-18. Vol 270, no
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(10) Herbal interactions
The last in a series on the therapeutic use of European herbal medicines
in various disorders,
this article focuses on unwanted herbal interactions
(PDF 115K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 25 January 2003, p118-121. Vol 270, no 7233 |
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