Download or read book Herbal Dietary Supplements Examples of Deceptive Or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice written by Gregory D. Kutz and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of herbal dietary supplements (HDS) -- chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng -- by the elderly within the U.S. has increased substantially. Sellers often claim these HDS help improve memory, circulation, and other bodily functions. This report determined: (1) whether sellers of HDS are using deceptive or questionable marketing practices; and (2) whether some HDS are contaminated with harmful substances. This report investigated a non-representative selection of 22 retailers of HDS. Investigators asked sales staff at each retailer a series of questions regarding HDS. The report also reviewed written marketing language used on 30 retail Web sites. Claims were evaluated against recognized scientific research. Tables.
Download or read book Herbal Dietary Supplements written by Office, U.s. Government Accountability and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recent studies have shown that use of herbal dietary supplements-chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng-by the elderly within the United States has increased substantially. Sellers, such as retail stores, Web sites, and distributors, often claim these supplements help improve memory, circulation, and other bodily functions. GAO was asked to determine (1) whether sellers of herbal dietary supplements are using deceptive or questionable marketing practices and (2) whether selected herbal dietary supplements are contaminated with harmful substances.To conduct this investigation, GAO investigated a nonrepresentative selection of 22 storefront and mail-order retailers of herbal dietary supplements. Posing as elderly consumers, GAO investigators asked sales staff (by phone and in person) at each retailer a series of questions regarding herbal dietary supplements. GAO also reviewed written marketing language used on approximately 30 retail Web sites. Claims were evaluated against recognized scientific research published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). GAO also had an accredited lab test 40 unique popular single-ingredient herbal dietary supplements for the presence of lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium..."
Download or read book Herbal Dietary Supplements written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbal Dietary Supplements: Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
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Download or read book Dietary Supplements written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Dangers and Non disclosure of Herbal Supplement Use written by Nichole Pelan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of herbal supplements in the United States is on the rise. People are using herbal supplements now, more than ever. When patients go to an emergency room, the use of herbal supplements, dietary supplements and non-prescription medications, is often not addressed. Many patients use herbal supplements with the understanding that herbal supplements are, safe, because the supplements are deemed, natural or organic. Patients are not educated enough on the dangers associated with herbal supplement use, especially in regards to interactions with some of the most common prescription medications, and some of the most common foods. The risk for interactions and deadly, adverse reactions are highly underestimated. Poly-pharmacy in the United States is a dangerous problem that patients are facing. Yet, not enough attention is given to poly-herbacy and the overuse, or under disclosure of herbal supplements. If a patient is asked upon triage into the emergency room, about their use of herbal supplements, education by the nurse to the patient, can be pivotal. By implementing a question directly onto the triage template that addresses the patient's use of herbal supplements, the doctors and nurses in the emergency department, can more effectively address the emergent concerns of the patient; especially if the emergent need is the result of medication interactions.
Download or read book The Vitamin Solution written by Romy Block and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you confused about vitamins? Unsure of which ones you need for optimal health, and what levels are safe? You’re not alone. Many people’s health issues could be improved with vitamins—if they only knew how to use them. In this award-winning book, The Vitamin Solution, Drs. Romy Block and Arielle Levitan provide a common-sense, medically sound approach to using vitamins to improve your diet, exercise plan, and overall health. In clear, accessible, language, they explain which vitamins and supplements can be helpful, which can be harmful, and which are altogether unnecessary; explore health topics including migraine, hair loss, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, hot flashes, and more; and address preventive care, providing insights on topics such as screening tests, weight loss, and preserving memory. Illuminating and accessible, The Vitamin Solution is an indispensable guide to safely incorporating vitamins and supplements into any lifestyle—one that will leave readers educated, informed, and armed with simple, everyday strategies for bettering their health.
Download or read book Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention written by Sapna Malviya and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants. KEY FEATURES: · Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy. · Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity. · Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer. · Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer. This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community.
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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
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Download or read book Botanical Medicine for Women s Health E Book written by Aviva Romm and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use herbal medicines to treat women at any stage of life! Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to botanical interventions for many different medical conditions. More than 150 natural products are covered, showing their benefits in gynecologic health, fertility and childbearing, and menopausal health. This edition includes new full-color photos of herbal plants along with a discussion of the role of botanicals in healthy aging. Written by Aviva Romm, an experienced herbalist, midwife, and physician, this unique guide is an essential resource for everyday practice of herbal medicine. Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award! Current, evidence-based information covers more than 150 botanicals for over 35 different conditions. Case studies provide realistic scenarios and help you apply the content to the real world. Treatment and formula boxes summarize the most important information. Color illustrations and photographs of plants enable you to identify herbs visually as well as by substance make-up. Logical chapter organization begins with the principles of herbal medicine and then covers women’s health conditions organized chronologically by lifecycle, from teen and reproductive years to midlife and mature years. Appendices include practical, at-a-glance information on common botanical names, chemical constituents of medicinal plants, and a summary table of herbs for women's health. NEW! Updates reflect the latest research and the most current information. NEW Full-color design and detailed, professional color photos of plants make this a unique, essential resource. NEW! Coverage of the role of botanicals in healthy aging for women features phytoestrogens, Ayurvedic/Chinese herbs, and discussions of health promotion.
Download or read book Toxicity and Hazard of Agrochemicals written by Marcelo Larramendy and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book, Toxicity and Hazard of Agrochemicals, is intended to provide an overview of toxicology that examines the hazardous effects of common agrochemicals employed every day in our agricultural practices. Furthermore, it is hoped that the information in the present book will be of value to those directly engaged in the handling and use of agrochemicals and that this book will continue to meet the expectations and needs of all interested in the different aspects of human and environmental risk toxicities.
Download or read book Analysis of Food Toxins and Toxicants written by Yiu-Chung Wong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysis of Food Toxins and Toxicants consists of five sections, providing up-to-date descriptions of the analytical approaches used to detect a range of food toxins. Part I reviews the recent developments in analytical technology including sample pre-treatment and food additives. Part II covers the novel analysis of microbial and plant toxins including plant pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Part III focuses on marine toxins in fish and shellfish. Part IV discusses biogenic amines and common food toxicants, such as pesticides and heavy metals. Part V summarizes quality assurance and the recent developments in regulatory limits for toxins, toxicants and allergens, including discussions on laboratory accreditation and reference materials.
