PRESCRIPTION OR POISON?: THE BENEFITS AND DANGERS OF HERBAL REMEDIES

Book ID/图书代码： 06489510B35039

English Summary/英文概要： The widely used herbal antidepressant kava is damaging to the liver. Pregnant women should avoid most herbal remedies because of pesticides and preservatives required in the growth and storage of the herbs. Most ayurvedic medicines contain unacceptable levels of lead and other heavy metals. St. John’s Wort could complicate any chronic medical condition. Many people see herbal remedies as "natural" and therefore safe, but in Prescription or Poison? Dr. Amitava Dasgupta explains that one of his first pharmacology professors taught him that "medicine" is just another word for "poison" and all medicines of any kind should be treated with great caution. This book, written for the layperson but based on solid science and research, explains how toxic many alternative remedies can be, alone or in combination with widely prescribed drug treatments. He includes detailed information on the proper use of alternative medicines and their history of good results, while also cautioning readers in this wake-up call about the casual, often uninformed, and sometimes damaging use of alternative remedies.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 许多人并不知道，被广泛应用于治疗忧郁症的草药会逐渐侵蚀肝脏。女子在怀孕期间应避免接触中草药物，因为草药在种植和保存过程中所喷洒的农药以及防腐剂会对母婴造成伤害。
大多印度式草药治疗中都包含着铅以及各类重金属物质。而几个世纪以来一直用于治疗那些“神经性问题”的圣约翰草，也会使各种慢性疾病恶化。
人们总认为草药治疗相对更天然，因此也更安全，但在本书中，Amitava Dasgupta博士表示，他曾经的一名药理学教授告诉他，是药三分毒，一切药物的使用都必须谨慎对待。
这本书建立在科学研究的基础上，为广大读者揭开草药之谜，详细列举了各种药物本身以及它们混合使用后可产生的毒性。Amitava Dasgupta博士更是详细概括了草药本身的种种利弊，为读者们提供了不容错过的健康指南。(RH)

Awards/获奖情况：Prescription or Poison? is written in layman’s terms, is based on current information and research, includes complete descriptions of common herbs, and uses several case studies that demonstrate benefits and dangers in real-life terms. This book is a superb reference tool for a consumer who takes prescription drugs and wants to avoid conflicts with herbs, food, alcohol, and other substances. It is just as valuable for anyone who wants an authoritative overview of the benefits and dangers of herbal remedies.---ForeWord Reviews

About the Author/作者介绍： Dr. Dasgupta is professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. He is also the director of the clinical chemistry and toxicology laboratory of Memorial-Hermann Laboratory Services at the major clinical teaching hospital of the University of Texas. Dr. Dasgupta is active in the education of both medical students and pathology residents, and has received the clinical pathology teacher of the year award.
Amitava Dasgupta博士，德州大学病理学及实验医学教授，临床医学以及毒理学专家。Dasgupta博士热心致力于医科学生及住院医生的教育，曾获得年度临床病理学教师称号。

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