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.