Download or read book Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Herbal Medicines written by World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 1998 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports the findings and recommendations of a working group convened to prepare guidelines for the use of herbal medicines in Western Pacific countries. Addressed to national health authorities, the report responds to the widespread use of herbal medicines in this part of the world and the corresponding need for mechanisms to ensure that these products are safe and effective, yet remain broadly accessible. With this need in mind, the report sets out a comprehensive framework for developing national policies designed to control the safety, efficacy and quality of herbal medicines, manufacturing practices, product registration and labeling, marketing and trade. The report has two parts. The guidelines are presented in the first, which opens with background information about the objectives of national policies aimed at the promotion, development, and regulation of herbal medicines. The need to define the place of traditional care within modern health systems is discussed together with the importance of conserving plant species. Against this background, the guidelines are presented in five chapters. General guidelines for the development of a national policy are followed by advice on the process by which national policies are developed and implemented. Ten specific issues that need to be addressed are identified and discussed. Subsequent chapters outline legal and other options available for the regulation of practitioners, manufacturers and the distribution system. The guidelines conclude with a description of the different regulatory procedures that can be applied to raw plant materials, processed plant materials and medicinal herbal products. The regulation of medicinal herbal products is discussed in terms of detailed requirements for the registration of both traditionally used products and new products. The chapter also includes advice on labeling requirements, the responsible government agency, and establishment of a system for monitoring adverse reactions. The second part includes a summary of the working group's deliberations and conclusions, followed by brief reports from 14 Western Pacific countries, which document the importance of herbal medicines and summarize existing systems for their regulation and control.

Download or read book Herbal Medicine written by Iris F. F. Benzie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

Download or read book WHO Guidelines for Assessing Quality of Herbal Medicines with Reference to Contaminants and Residues written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book WHO Guidelines on Safety Monitoring of Herbal Medicines in Pharmacovigilance Systems written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safety is a fundamental principle in the privision of herbal medicines and herbal products for health care and a critical component of quality control. These guidelines provide practical technical guidance for monitoring the safety of herbal medicines with pharmacovigilance systems.

Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integration of complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) with conventional medicine is occurring in hospitals and physicians offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are covering CAM therapies, insurance coverage for CAM is increasing, and integrative medicine centers and clinics are being established, many with close ties to medical schools and teaching hospitals. In determining what care to provide, the goal should be comprehensive care that uses the best scientific evidence available regarding benefits and harm, encourages a focus on healing, recognizes the importance of compassion and caring, emphasizes the centrality of relationship-based care, encourages patients to share in decision making about therapeutic options, and promotes choices in care that can include complementary therapies where appropriate. Numerous approaches to delivering integrative medicine have evolved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States identifies an urgent need for health systems research that focuses on identifying the elements of these models, the outcomes of care delivered in these models, and whether these models are cost-effective when compared to conventional practice settings. It outlines areas of research in convention and CAM therapies, ways of integrating these therapies, development of curriculum that provides further education to health professionals, and an amendment of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act to improve quality, accurate labeling, research into use of supplements, incentives for privately funded research into their efficacy, and consumer protection against all potential hazards.

Download or read book Older Mexican Americans written by Kyriakos S. Markides and published by Center for Mexican American Studies. This book was released on 1983 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Problem of Herbal Medicines Legal Status written by José Luis Valverde and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main problem in the use of medicinal plants, discussed in this book, is that citizens are being persuaded that herbal medicine is based on its low or even absent toxicology. A good efficacy is assumed as self-evident, and therapeutic benefit without risks is expected. Many users prefer natural medicine instead of synthetic remedies. However, the number of reports on unwanted side effects of phytomedicines increased in the last years. In some instances, a lack of pharmaceutical quality was found. The unqualified recommendation of herbal medicines may represent a considerable risk to the user. The use of a herbal remedy with unproven efficacy can represent a risk for the user when a more effective and necessary treatment will therefore be stopped or omitted. These circumstances must be taken into account by the governments, inspection services, the doctors and the judges. The present approach to herbal medicines and fraud with these products do not receive the necessary punishment because it is believed that if the product does not have any therapeutic property, it cannot entail any harm either.

Download or read book WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices GACP for Medicinal Plants written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicinal plant materials are supplied through collection from wild populations and cultivation. Under the overall context of quality assurance and control of herbal medicines WHO developed the Guidelines on good agricultural and collection practices (GACP) for medicinal plants providing general technical guidance on obtaining medicinal plant materials of good quality for the sustainable production of herbal products classified as medicines. These guidelines are also related to WHO's work on the protection of medicinal plants aiming promotion of sustainable use and cultivation of medicinal plants. The main objectives of these guidelines are to: (1) contribute to the quality assurance of medicinal plant materials used as the source for herbal medicines to improve the quality safety and efficacy of finished herbal products; (2) guide the formulation of national and/or regional GACP guidelines and GACP monographs for medicinal plants and related standard operating procedures; and (3) encourage and support the sustainable cultivation and collection of medicinal plants of good quality in ways that respect and support the conservation of medicinal plants and the environment in general. These guidelines concern the cultivation and collection of medicinal plants and include certain post-harvest operations. Good agricultural and collection practices for medicinal plants are the first step in quality assurance on which the safety and efficacy of herbal medicinal products directly depend. These practices also play an important role in protection natural resources of medicinal plants for sustainable use.

Download or read book Herbal Therapy and Supplements written by Merrily A. Kuhn and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2000 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique, portable clinical reference provides easily-accessible and clinically relevant monographs of herbs, spices, and aromatherapy oils for use by health care providers. The monographs, similar to those presented in nurses' drug handbooks, contain information on the health risks of taking these substances with over-the-counter and prescription drugs, a behavior that is increasing among the general public. Assessment guidelines help providers monitor side effects, toxicity, and drug-herb/drug-spice interaction. Specifics of monographs include action, current use, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, contraindications, side effects, long term safety, use in pregnancy/lactation and use for children. Appendices provide drug-herb interaction tables, contraindicated herbs, a listing of 'do not take together' herbs, and a listing by use/indication. Each monograph includes line drawings of each herb, and extensive reference and research listings.

Download or read book Evidence based Herbal Medicine written by Michael Rotblatt and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook of practical, objective, and clinically oriented information on the use of herbalism in health care. Potentially useful herbal medicines are differentiated from the many popular herbs of dubious value A "report card" format allows quick reading and easy access to relevant information Herbs are graded, with grades determined by usefulness, effectiveness, availability, and safety Handbook size-can be carried in lab coat Analyses-based on controlled studies, or meta-analyses or systematic reviews of the primary literature Sections of each report card include: Uses; Pharmacology; Clinical Trials; Adverse Effects; Preparations and Dose; Contraindications, Interactions, and Warnings; Conclusion and Recommendations; References An appendix lists and reviews other herbal medicine information resources Nonherbal dietary supplements also are addressed in a separate section.

Download or read book Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care written by Jean M. Bokelmann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of system-based disease tables, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by herbal monographs that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on herbal basics, this practical reference contains the information today’s medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs. Provides quick answers and evidence-based prescribing guidance for medicinal herbs while also addressing complexities and co-morbidities in patient care. Features 48 system-based disease tables that identify herbs based on strength of evidence and indicate the scope of potential benefits for other conditions the patient may have. Includes 55 monographs for the most common medicinal herbs, with safety and precaution guidelines, summaries of preclinical and clinical trials, chemical constituents and actions, and prescription options for each. Contains an introductory section on the basics of medicinal herbs that dispels common misconceptions regarding herbal medicine. Discusses key topics such as herb-drug interactions, and includes information on SARS-COV-2 where appropriate. Uses typical medical abbreviations throughout for ease of use, and provides a glossary of terms for non-medical and alternative health care providers. Helps conventional medical practitioners partner with patients to determine safe herbal options when appropriate, and ensure safety and efficacy of herbal use.

Download or read book Research Guidelines for Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Medicines written by World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sets out detailed guidelines for conducting scientific research on the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines. The guidelines which reflect the consensus reached by 17 experts in pharmacology biochemistry and traditional medicine respond to the need to assure the safety of widely-used herbal medicines while also facilitating the search for new pharmaceutical products. Specific research criteria are covered together with general principles of investigation including ethical concerns. The book has three parts. The first discusses the special properties of herbal medicines that need to be considered when designing research protocols. The second part provides detailed guidance on the objectives of research the contents of a research protocol and the methods of investigation for non-clinical studies and for Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. The third part which forms the core of the book presents three sets of research guidelines: for quality specifications of plant materials and preparations for pharmacodynamic and general pharmacological studies of herbal medicines and for toxicity investigation of herbal medicines. Topics covered range from the information required to establish the identity and quality of plant materials or preparations through the selection of appropriate test systems for pharmacodynamic studies to detailed advice on the many different tests examinations observations and experimental procedures required in experimental animals and controls to establish the safety of herbal medicines. The guidelines are intended to facilitate the work of research scientists and clinicians while also furnishing some reference points for the governmental industrial and non-profit organizations providing financial support.

Download or read book Guidelines for the Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care written by Indonesia. Departemen Kesehatan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Evidence Based Validation of Herbal Medicine written by Pulok K. Mukherjee and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicines: Translational Research on Botanicals brings together current thinking and practice in the characterization and validation of natural products. The book describes different approaches and techniques for evaluating the quality, safety and efficacy of herbal medicine, particularly methods to assess their activity and understand compounds responsible and their probable underlying mechanisms of action. This book brings together the views, expertise and experiences of scientific experts in the field of medicinal plant research, hence it will be useful for researcher who want to know more about the natural lead with their validation and also useful to exploit traditional medicines. - Includes state-of-the-art methods for detecting, isolating and performing structure elucidation by degradation and spectroscopic techniques - Highlights the trends in validation and value addition of herbal medicine with different scientific approaches used in therapeutics - Contains several all-new chapters on topics such as traditional-medicine-inspired drug development to treat emerging viral diseases, medicinal plants in antimicrobial resistance, TLC bio profiling, botanicals as medicinal foods, bioprospecting and bioassay-guided isolation of medicinal plants, immunomodulators from medicinal plants, and more

Download or read book Quality Control Methods for Medicinal Plant Materials written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 1998 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of test procedures for assessing the identity, purity, and content of medicinal plant materials, including determination of pesticide residues, arsenic and heavy metals. Intended to assist national laboratories engaged in drug quality control, the manual responds to the growing use of medicinal plants, the special quality problems they pose, and the corresponding need for international guidance on reliable methods for quality control. Recommended procedures - whether involving visual inspection or the use of thin-layer chromatography for the qualitative determination of impurities - should also prove useful to the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacists working with these materials.

Download or read book Healthcare Practitioners and Herbal Medicine written by Christi Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines written by Charles W. Fetrow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two prominent pharmacists offer this guide to herbal remedies, featuring more than three hundred herbal medicines, along with a glossary of medical terms and detailed descriptions of each remedy, potential drug interactions, dosages, and more. Original.