Resource of the Month - Natural Medicines

May 2009
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Did you know that if you are taking Lipitor, there is a major interaction with grapefruit and St. John's Wort? If you suffer from osteoarthritis, magnet therapy may be an alternative treatment for you. Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes? Find out what natural products may be effective and how they interact with your medication.
The information to answers to these questions and so many more can be found on Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer Version. The database provides you with reliable information on herbal remedies, dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals and natural products. You can browse the list of USP Verified Products. USP(United States Pharmacopeia) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that tests supplements and assures you that what's on the label is in fact in the bottle. This database is easy to search by product, manufacturer, ingredient, drug and disease. You can search this database from any library and from home with a valid Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card.
For use at any library or from home with a valid Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card number.