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The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines
Edited by Mark Blumenthal. Pp. 685. Price, $189.00. Integrative Medicine Communications, 221 Scott Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401, 1998.
This collection of monographs on herbal medicines is a must for every practicing family physician's reference bookshelf. It is one of the most comprehensive and reliable compilations of information on herbal medicine available in the world today. In 1996, an estimated 60 million Americans spent $3.24 billion on herbs and phytomedicinal products. Individual Americans spent an average of $54 per year on these products. Spending on...