Advising patients about herbs and nutraceuticals: tips for primary care providers.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2009.09.007.
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Abstract
Herbs and nutraceuticals are commonly used in many households in the United States. This article discusses supplement use patterns and offers resources for primary care providers wishing to counsel patients more effectively about dietary supplements. Supplement safety issues, types of herbal formulations, and a summary of the uses, doses, side effects, and evidence ratings for 10 commonly used herbs and 11 commonly used nutraceuticals are provided.
Medical subject headings
- Dietary Supplements
- Directive Counseling
- Integrative Medicine
- Patient Education as Topic
- Plants, Medicinal
- Primary Health Care