title: How does your garden grow? Herbal remedíes EMS may encounter.
abstract: Millions of dollars are spent annually on over-the-counter herbal remedies. While most of these self-administered cures are benign, some may pose a problem for EMS professionals, either through inherent adverse effects or interactions with prescription medications. This article has highlighted several of the more popular herbal remedies and given brief information about the typical problems that EMTs and paramedics may encounter in the field.
authors.affiliation: LifeCare Medical Training, Walnut Creek, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D004347:Drug Interactions / Q000502:physiology*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations