Natural and herbal remedies, also known as “alternative” or “complementary” medicines,
have grown tremendously in popularity over the past two decades, becoming a major …

Anxiety and pain can be understood with a multidimensional framework that accounts for
somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of these conditions. Patients who …

Objective: A growing number of researchers have examined the use of over-the-counter
(OTC) medications and herbal or dietary supplements among college students. There is …

Objectives To assess the cognitive and psychomotor effects of single oral doses of valerian
in healthy volunteers in comparison with a placebo and the hypnotic agent triazolam …

As more and more people are using unregulated herbaceuticals worldwide, counselors
need to be alert to the types of herbs clients may be taking; the effects, side effects, and drug …

Physical problems and emotional stresses, such as bereavement, health conditions, pain,
concerns about the future, side effects of medications, and the accumulated effects of …

There are approximately 32.8 million Hispanic people in the United States, representing
over 12% of this country's population (1). Hispanics have been the fastest growing ethnic …

of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Their use increased 380% from 1990 to
1997, when it was estimated that the public spent approximately $5 billion out of pocket on …

Medicinal and aromatic plants play an important role in the pharmaceutical sector, both in
the phytotherapy aspect, as in the strictly medicinal significance. Aromatherapy is the use of …

Although ''alternative''or natural medications have been used for centuries (1), their
popularity has been increasing dramatically over the last few years (2–5). The National …