This is a guide to Complementary/Alternative Medicine. Recent studies indicate that 15 million adults in the United States use herbal remedies. Be ready to answer your patients’ questions with “Pocket Guide to Herbal Remedies”. This is your one-stop source for all you need to know about herbs and their interactions with medications. It features 185 of the most commonly used herbal remedies with four indexes for cross-reference to: plant names with commonly used names; indications; contraindications; and, medical interactions. Lane P. Johnson, MD, MPH, associate professor at the University of Arizona, includes content the busy practitioner needs to answer patients’ questions. The consistent format in this book features one herb per page for quick retrieval of clinically relevant facts. Plus, it includes the significant ratings for clinical trials. Watch for Blackwell’s “Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Fast Facts for Medical Practice”.