Review of Herbs That Work: The Scientific Evidence of Their Healing Powers (Paperback)

The introduction explains about a German government pale of experts called Commission E. Consisting of medical doctors, pharmacists, pharmacologists and toxicologists, it was set up in 1978 to determine the efficacy and safety of herbs sold in Germany. This led to the approval of 254 herbs for medicinal use.

The main body of the work treats these alphabetically under the headings Potential Health Benefits, Scientific Evidence, How To Use The Herb, Consumer Products and Potential Dangers. These effective herbs include Aloe, Anise Seed, Bilberry, Bitter Orange Peel, Black Cohosh Root, Cloves, Echinacea Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Kava Kava, Lavender, Milk Thistle, Onion, St John's Wort and Valerian.

The Dubious Dozen are those either not approved by Commission E or considered inappropriate by the author, on the grounds of no hard scientific evidence of potential side effects. These include some surprisingly popular ones like Borage, Damiana, Ephedra (Ma Huang), Kelp, Olive Oil and Yohimbe.

The appendix lists those herbs unsuitable to various groups, such as children under 12, diabetics, pregnant or nursing mothers or people with gallbladder, heart, kidney or liver problems. The book also discusses drug interactions and herbs that are not to be taken for an extended period. It concludes with a glossary, bibliography and index.

Product Description
Americans are using more herbs and for a wider variety of conditions than ever before. Do these herbs provide the benefits their manufacturers claim? Herbs That Work is the first book to offer straightforward, reliable answers. Facts provided in Herbs That Work are grounded in documented scientific research by Germany's pioneering Commission E, comprised of leading academics, physicians, pharmacists, and scientists. This group conducted the first comprehensive study of herbal medicine ever. For the first time, Commission E's findings will be available outside Germany in concise, clear, nontechnical English, cross- referenced with the latest American research. Herbs That Work informs consumers about effective remedies and how to avoid ineffective and unsafe herbal products.

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