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The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines (Hardcover)

~ Siegrid Klein (Author, Editor), Robert Rister (Author), Chance Riggins (Editor)

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American Botanical Council, Austin, TX. Text representing the most accurate information available on the safety and efficacy of herbs and phytomedicines. Translated from the German Institute for Drugs and Medical Products in the Bundesanzeiger, the German equivalent to the U.S. Federal Register. For physicians, pharmacists, and other health professionals.

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Hardcover: 685 pages
Publisher: American Botanical Council; 1st edition (August 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 096555550X
ISBN-13: 978-0965555500
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.5 x 2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for breadth; four stars for depth, January 23, 1999

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This English translation of the German Commission E monographs belongs in every hospital drug information center. Its high price probably prohibits many people from buying it for their personal libraries. The monographs are relatively short; each includes a section of composition of the drug, use, contraindications, side effects, interactions with other drugs, dosage, mode of administration, duration of action, and actions. Depending on the drug, some monographs include information on pharmacological properties, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, use in pregnancy/lactation, and (I like this as a special section!) "effects on operators of vehicles and machinery". In addition, products which are NOT recommended for use have a final section entitled "Evaluation", which explains the reasoning. There are many charts and tables laying out uses/approved indications, taxonomic references, side effects, etc etc etc. This is not exactly your light bedtime reading, but it's a great reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Solid and Dependable Work on the Market, December 29, 2000

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I have worked with herbs for many decades and have shelves and shelves full of works on Herbs and Healing. The German Commission E Monographs is still an often used Reference that in my oppinion belongs on everyone's shelf who works with Herbs. True, it does not cover all that the herbs are capable of and due to lack of proof, many wonderful herbs are not approved, BUT, and this is most important, whatever you find in this book is scientifically proven and you can believe it. I VERY strongly recomend this book, and the CD as well. Whenever you explore a new herb, or need to know facts, check it out in the Commission E Monographs. Then you have a very good outline from where you can start to work with, and together with other herbals get to know and experiment to arrive at your own conclusion. And that is not to mention the inclusion of interaction with other drugs, side effects, mode of administration, active composition for each monograph and different chapters that cover all that is important. A MUST for every practitioner and professional. A MUST for Everyone involved in healing, period. If you can only buy one book on herbs, I would recomend this one. Herbs are gentle and effective healers as a rule. That does not mean that when handeled and prescribed wrong they can't be fatal and dangerous as well. Due to a long time of suppression, there's much information that is doubtful at best, plain wrong and harmful at worst. So even if it's not always approving old favorites, and not mentioning all properties of all herbs, it is an amazing work. Non Nonsense and you can count on everything it says to be true. Five Stars? No way, but that's the maximum available. I would give it many more if I could. But YOU be the judge. Check it out for yourself in a store if in doubt. But don't let this work pass you without giving it a chance. It is truly a treassure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! A Terrific Reference based on years of research, June 24, 1999

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I love this book. I have yet to come across such a comprehensive manual that covers all of what we know about herbs to date. The German Commission E has been the leading group to study and report the beneficial effects and bad side effects, in some cases, of herbs since the 70's. With the explosion of alternative medicine in America, and with everybody and their brother claiming to be a nutritionist or herbalist (whatever that means) and understand herbs, we need a manual like this that tells the truth. This book also standardizes what the appropriate dosages of certain herbs are to help with certain ailments. I don't know about you, but I get a different dosage recommendation on every bottle and from every so called herbalist I meet. This is because the FDA does not require studies to be done on herbs and supplements in the US. Thus, we can only turn to what Germany has been doing for over 20 years to study these wonderful plants, because Germany does require that their use, dosage information and side effects be studied before they can be given to the public. Just because someone claims wonderful benefits from an herb or that it has been used for years does not mean there are no side effects. Marijuana and cocaine are natural and have been used for years too - I think the side effects have been well demonstrated. It is nice to have a reference that puts my mind to ease about whether what I'm putting in my body will help or harm me.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible reference aid
This book is a solid, science-based reference manual that will enable you to intelligently select your herbal remedies. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Rebecca Hammel

2.0 out of 5 stars Outdated. See Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs
Very limited information in this book and it is not up to date. A great deal of more recent scientific research is not included. Read more

Published on July 19, 2007 by Stuart-Little

1.0 out of 5 stars Not useful in practice, outdated safety information
The German equivalent of the FDA has a special section that approves or disapproves herbal medicines for sale, and states what claims may be made, and what cautions should be... Read more

Published on May 8, 2007 by Paul Bergner

5.0 out of 5 stars What else one can say about this book?
If you work with Phythotherapy, you must have this book because it has real information. I believe that it is time to have the volume number wto. One is not enough.

Published on April 29, 2007 by Jose Joacir dos santos

4.0 out of 5 stars Natural Medicine Education
The Complete German Commission E Monographs is a reference book that anyone dealing with natural medicine should have. Read more

Published on November 5, 2006 by Cromwell M. Parris

4.0 out of 5 stars Important work if one understands its place
This is an important work, helping to document the validity of herbal medicine. However, it is not an all-encompassing work and obviously isn't referenced. Read more

Published on December 3, 2003 by Eric L., Yarnell

2.0 out of 5 stars Huge Disappointment!
I had hoped this book could be my benchmark for herbal information. What I found was a book that was hard to use with little useful information. ... Read more

Published on November 19, 2002 by Marcy Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars WHERE ARE THE REFERENCES?
The monographs lack any sort of scientific references. A true reference manual should list references so the reader can verify the conclusions made.

Published on September 4, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars modern science tries (& fails) to understand herbs
If you want to know how German doctors use herbs as alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs, this is the book for you. Read more

Published on April 11, 1999

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