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A Practical Guide to Herbal Therapies for People Living With HIV

Revised 2004

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements and credits
How to use this guide
Introduction
How people living with HIV use herbal therapies
Allergic reactions and other general cautions
Herb-Drug Interactions
Herbal therapies used by people living with HIV
         Aloe vera
         Andrographis
         Astragalus
         Ashwagandha
         Atractylodes
         Cat's Claw
         Echinacea
         Elder
         Garlic
         Ginger
         Gingko Biloba
         Ginseng
         Goldenseal
         Grapefruit Seed
         Greater Celandine
         Guggul
         Hyssop
         Isatis
         Lemon Balm
         Licorice
         Lomatium
         Marijuana
         Milk Thistle
         Monolaurin
         Mushrooms
         Neem
         Olive Leaf
         Peppermint
         Propolis
         Psyllium
         Sanguinaria
         Shatvari
         Spirulina
         SPV30
         St. John's Wort
         Sterinols
         Tea Tree Oil
         Tricosanthin
         Turmeric
Herbal combination formulas
Making decisions about herbal therapies
         Herbal practitioners
         Choosing over-the-counter herbal products
         Regulation of Herbal Products
         How herbal therapies are prepared
Learning more
Resources
Appendix A: Alternative names for herbal therapies
Appendix B: References to research on herbal therapies

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Decisions about particular medical treatments should always be made in consultation with a qualified medical practitioner who is knowledgeable about HIV-related illness and the treatments in question. MORE