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Herb Contraindications & Drug Interactions: With Appendices Addressing Certain Conditions & Medicines

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Admitting a patient to homecare...I have a list of prescribed Rx's BUT THE PT ALSO TAKES SEVERAL (OR MORE!) herbals which can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the prescribed meds. This book has already helped..now I have a clue as to why the Coumadin therapy either isn't working as it should or is acting too too powerfully. The Doc's I call are interested in the references as this is new ground for them as well. I keep it in my car to use when instructing pts about their medications.

This book vastly improves on the 1st edition, which had some questionable listings of various herbs, the basis of which are now explained. Overall this book covers a lot of herbs in rational categories and references everything. I have used it as a textbook in my drug-herb interactions courses and students have consistently found it a handy reference. Excellent work from a true botanical scholar. The only flaw is a tendency to extrapolate too much from in vitro work while occasionally failing to cite relevant human literature, and a tendency to ignore beneficial interactions in favor of citing negative ones (understandable but it gives a somewhat false impression).

This is a much-needed and very usable reference for the health professional and educated lay person alike. While natural substances are generally very safe, it's important for both physician and patient to be aware that there are potentially serious effects from using certain herbals along with prescription drugs. As a Doctor of Naturopathy, I refer to this book often.

Really not as good as I expected from some of the reviews posted. I take a lot of scripts (at least 4 different ones daily) and a lot of supplements (in the dozen range) too, but I did not find it easy to cross check in this book.

I would not recommend it very highly...

I know that my review title may seem dramatic, but I have personal knowledge of supplements endangering a loved one's life.
My sister-in-law's mother is extremely into natural supplements, BUT she would only read the gushing, wonderful benefits described by those who promote the supplements. She gave her 75 year-old husband a supplement, which in and of itself would be okay. BUT, the poor guy was on prescription medicine which adversely mixed with the simple supplement. He was admitted to hospital and was critical all due to the mix.

SO, IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE, ENSURE THAT YOU VERIFY THAT YOUR NATURAL SUPPLEMENT ARE NOT CONTRAINDICATED PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES.

This book is a LIFE-SAVER in that respect.

It is a 5 star book for someone who understands a lot of technical/medicinal terms and information. 3 stars for a person looking for simple answers. Phil

this book provides a good start for people becoming familiar with drug-herb interactions however there are other more extensive and better referenced books around now

I use this book as a reference in my Naturopathic Consulting Practice. It affords me the knowledge to keep people safe in the use of Herbs. Thanks!

I have recently bought herb contradictions and drug interactions book by Francis Brinker,while buying a similar book in fact amazon is selling both for a slightly better price.And could not leave it any place now whereever I go I take it with me,it answered so many questions that I have been curious about you would not believe.It is not an amateur or beginners book but every enthiusiastic person on the topics of medicine,botany,naturapathy,homeopathy should definitely own it.

The other day my plane had a delay of 2hours 45 minutes and only I did not fight with the airlines people becouse I had my book with me...

Sincerely

Burhan

If you use herbs and take perscription medications...you can check these interactions here. Dr. Brinker lists the plants and when NOT to use them with drugs. Licorice is one plant that has many contraindications. Better to be safe than sorry.

This is the latest research on the contraindications between herbs and drugs. A smart purchase.