herbal intro Flashcards
most popular cam
Fish oil 74%
multi vitamin 72%
adults who use CAM
4/10 36% dont tell their doctor
Homeopathy
similar suffering. if something causes a sx in a healthy person, it will cure that sx in the sick
factor of 10 dilutions
1X = 1/10 3X = 1/1000
Factor of 100 dilutions
C 1C = 1/100 3C = 1/100,000.
most meds are 6X-30X
herbal therapy vs homeopathy
herbal uses plant in normal state. Homeopathy uses dilutions
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
1994
defined dietary supplement
amendment to Food Drug and CosmeticAct
DS must meet standards applied to foodpreparation
DSHEA labels
Disclaimer
Name address of manufactuer
1999
directions for use
percent daily values
consumer protection act of 2006
phone number required. must report AE within 15 days
GMP
2007
quality control