THE H.E.R.B.A.L. GUIDE Dietary Supplement Resources for the Clinician -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- I The H.E.R.B.A.L. Mnemonic -- The H.E.R.B.A.L. Mnemonic- Introduction and Overview -- Hear the Patient Out -- Educating the Patient: What's Your Source of Information and Supplement? -- Record -- Be Aware of Reactions/Interactions -- Agree to Discuss -- Learn -- Frequently Asked Questions-A Road Map to Supplement Answers -- A Pathway for Dietary Supplement Management -- II Understanding Dietary Supplements -- Dietary Supplements in the Context of CAM: Prevalence and Discussion -- What Is a Dietary Supplement? (It's More Than That Multivitamin Pill) -- Understanding Dietary Supplement Labels and Dosing -- The Dietary Supplement User: Predictors and Implications for the Clinician -- Dietary Supplements and Prescribing-A Legal Perspective -- III Regulation -- Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Regulation -- DSHEA and Beyond: An Overview of Dietary Supplement Regulation -- NLEA and DSHEA: Health Claims and Structure/Function Claims -- International Perspectives on the Regulation of Herbs and Phytomedicines -- The Role of Industry -- The Role of Trade Associations -- USP Verified Dietary Supplements -- Third Party Dietary Supplement Testing: ConsumerLab.com -- NPA: Industry Self-Regulation -- IV Reactions and Interactions -- Herbal and Dietary Supplements: Important Reactions and Interactions -- Herbal Adverse Reactions -- Herb-Drug Interactions -- V Efficacy -- Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Efficacy -- The Importance of Botanic Gardens -- Dose-Reliable Botanic Extracts for Clinical Studies -- Evaluating the Botanic Dietary Supplement Literature -- Supplements Evaluated in Clinical Trials: Why Specific Formulations Matter -- The Role and Programs of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.

VI Clinical Management -- Dietary Supplement Management: A Clinical Team Approach -- Herbalism and the Role of the Herbalist: Past, Present, and Future -- The Role of the Physician -- The Role of the Pharmacist -- The Role of the Dietitian -- The Role of the Nurse in Dietary Supplement Management -- The Role of the Naturopathic Physician -- The Role of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner -- VII Resources and Education -- Dietary Supplement Learning: Resources and Education -- Resources on Dietary Supplements -- Dietary Supplement Education in Health Care Training -- VIII Case Studies -- HERBAL Mnemonic in Practice: Patient Case Studies -- Acne -- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Diabetes -- Migraine Headache -- Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertension -- Low Back Pain -- The Use of Botanics During Pregnancy and Lactation -- Urinary Tract Infection -- IX Quick Reference Guide -- Natural Medicines in Clinical Management-A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions -- Natural Medicines in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Allergic Rhinitis -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Alzheimer's -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Anxiety -- Natural Medicines in Athletic Performance -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management Breast Cancer (Prevention) -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Cataracts -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Cold and Flu -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Congestive Heart Failure -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Depression -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Diabetes -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Fatigue.

Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Fibromyalgia -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Glaucoma -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Migraine Headache -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Hyperlipidemia -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Hypertension -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Insomnia -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Low Back Pain -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Macular Degeneration -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Menopause -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Obesity -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Osteoarthritis -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Osteoporosis -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Premenstrual Syndrome -- Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).