COMPLEMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
January 23, 2013
Pharmacologic and Complementary Therapy for Migraine Prophylaxis
Medications
that have been investigated for migraine prophylaxis include
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, triptans,
antidepressants, opioids, antiepileptic drugs, antiemetics, and
cardiovascular medications.
December 20, 2011
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Mortality Risks
September 20, 2011
Some Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy
April 20, 2009
Adaptogenic or Medicinal Mushrooms
The three medicinal mushrooms--maitake, shiitake, and reishi--are the most important and widely used mushrooms in alternative medicine.
October 17, 2008
The FDA, Vitamins, and the Dietary Supplement Industry
A look at the FDA and regulation of vitamins in the United States is revealing for the pharmacist.
May 20, 2008
To Tea or Not to Tea
While there have been many studies extolling the medical virtues of drinking tea, a group of Egyptian scientists discovered that green tea is particularly effective when taking an antibiotic to fight resistant superbugs.
April 18, 2008
Vitamins and Minerals Still a Mystery to Most Americans
A survey conducted by the not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) revealed that Americans might not be as savvy about the real nutritional value of the vitamins and minerals that many of us take on a daily basis.
December 20, 2007
Cinnamon–More Than Just a Flavoring Agent
It is impossible to obtain the strong, sweet, and inviting aroma of cinnamon bread and cookies without cinnamon; however, cinnamon is more than just another flavoring agent.
January 23, 2007
Drug Interactions with Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals serve crucial functions in almost all bodily processes and must be obtained from foods or supplements, as our bodies are unable to make them.
