Internet Guide to Herbal Remedies

134 Pages·2006·2.598 MB·\134

by  David J. Owen (Author)

Internet Guide
to Herbal Remedies
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Internet Guide
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David J. Owen, MA, PhD
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Owen, David J.
Internet guide to herbal remedies / David J. Owen.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-2230-1 (case-13 : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-2231-8 (soft-13 : alk. paper)
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1.Herbs—Therapeuticuse—Computernetworkresources—Directories.2.Websites—Directories.I.
Title.
RM666.H33O976 2006
025.06'615321—dc22
2006015772
To the memory of my mother and to the memory
of my mentor, Miss Margaret “Maggie” Collins
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Navigating the World Wide Web 7
Understanding Web Addresses 7
Browsers 9
Web Surfing with “Bookmarks” or “Favorites” 10
How to Navigate a Web Site 10
Avoiding Eyestrain 12
Web Sites for Browser Downloads 12
Chapter 2. Online Conversations 15
Electronic Discussion Groups 15
Chat Roomsand Instant Messaging 16
Web Logs 17
Netiquette 18
Web Sites for Chatting Online 18
Chapter 3. Herbal Information on the Internet 21
The Good, the Bad, and the Sales Pitch 21
Web Sites for Evaluating Web Content 24
What’s in the Bottle?Understanding Product Labels 25
Web Sites for Decoding Herbal Product Labels 28
General Health and CAMWebSites 30
Chapter 4. Searching the Medical Literature 37
Understanding the Science of Herbs 37
Web Sites for Background Botany 40
The Importance of Medical Journals 42
PubMed (MEDLINE) 43
Google versus PubMed 44
Web Sites for Links to Databases, Technical Information,
and Published Research 45
Chapter 5. Herbal Safety and Efficacy 53
Are Herbs Safe? 53
Web Sites That Discuss Herbal Side Effects
and Herb/Drug Interactions 55
Let The Buyer Beware: Fraud and Quackery 59
Web Sites Dedicated to Consumer Awareness 61
Chapter 6. Diseases and Conditions 65
AIDS/HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) 66
Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia 66
Anxiety 67
Arthritis 69
Cancer 69
Cardiovascular System 75
The Common Cold and the Flu 75
Depression and Memory Impairment 76
Diabetes 77
Headaches and Migraines 78
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 79
Menopause 79
Prostate Problems (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH) 79
Sexual Dysfunction/Erectile Dysfunction 80
Skin Conditions 81
Sleep and Insomnia 81
Sports Injuries/Use of Supplements in Sports 82
Substance Abuse/Alcoholism 83
Teeth and Gum Diseases 83
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 84
Chapter 7. Herbal Information for Specific Populations 87
Women’s Health 87
Information for Children and Parents 91
Aging 94
Chapter 8. Herbs for Pets 97
Chapter 9. The Bottom Line! 101
Glossary 103
Index 113