ABSTRACT
Americans seeking herbal medicines now face confusion and even danger. There is great potential for these medicines to improve the health of consumers--if current regulations can be revised!Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace is a prize-winning critique of the regulation and business of herbal medicine in the United States. It is the first book that examines the big picture issues-it tells the story of how the present situation developed, looks at what it means for consumers, compares approaches taken in other industrialized countries, and recommends where we need to go from here. Convenient reference tables provide easy access to information.Concerns about herbal medicines are hitting the headlines regularly, yet no other book has examined the core issues in depth from a public health perspective. Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace fills that gap. It is highly relevant today, and you’ll find it will continue to be indispensable reading for years to come as the situation plays out.This balanced, unique, and insightful volume will add to your knowledge of herbal medicine regulation and its impact on consumer health by:
- framing the limitations of the current situation with brief examples
- reviewing the regulatory history of herbal medicines in the United States
- placing the situation in an international context by also examining regulations in Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
- illustrating the practical implications of U.S. regulations with six examples that demonstrate how herbal medicines could contribute more to consumer health--and the public health risks associated with the current regulatory situation
- analyzing the public health issues related to safety, research, clinical practice, consumer interests, business, media, and federal government
- offering key, high-impact recommendations for future policy
Consumers, health care professionals, business people in the domestic and foreign herb industries, researchers, health plan executives, food and drug attorneys and policymakers, as well as educators and students, will all find this book essential to their understanding of the workings of the herbal medicine industry. Visit the author’s website at https://www.herbalchaos.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|5 pages
Introduction
chapter Chapter 1|3 pages
Overview
part II|93 pages
Review of Regulations
chapter Chapter 2|54 pages
Unitetd States
chapter Chapter 3|18 pages
Canada
chapter Chapter 4|7 pages
Germany
chapter Chapter 5|4 pages
France
chapter Chapter 6|4 pages
United Kingdom
chapter Chapter 7|3 pages
Summary of International Regulatory Review
part III|17 pages
Illustrative Examples
chapter Chapter 8|9 pages
Examples with Potential Public Health Benefits
chapter Chapter 9|5 pages
Examples That Present Public Health Risks
part IV|34 pages
Analysis of Current and Potential Impact on Public Health
chapter Chapter 10|5 pages
Safety
chapter Chapter 11|5 pages
Research
chapter Chapter 12|3 pages
Clinical Practice, Managed Care, and Health Insurance
chapter Chapter 13|7 pages
Consumer Interests
chapter Chapter 14|8 pages
The Roles of Business, Media, and the Government
part V|7 pages
Conclusion