Nursing2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook for PDA provides instant
access to current, reliable information for more than 300
herbal remedies used by patients.
Herbs and non-herbal alternative
medicines are listed alphabetically by popular name, and entries
are structured to help users locate information quickly. Each
entry covers trade names, available forms, actions, components,
uses, dosage and administration, adverse effects, interactions,
cautions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. Life-threatening
adverse effects are highlighted in bold italics. Interactions
are classified as herb-drug, herb-herb, herb-food, and herb-lifestyle.
Appendices include supplemental vitamins and minerals, monitoring
patients using herbs, and a listing of herbs by common uses.
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