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#461 Herbal Update

What’s the latest information on herbal remedies? Ephedra remains on the market…but more and more pharmacies and health food stores are say NO to diet pills and energy boosters containing ephedra. Our guests will discuss the science behind herbs like bilbery, black cohosh, echinacea, ginseng St. John’s wort and valerian. To get the straight story on herbal remedies be sure to tune in. GUESTS: David Kroll, PhD, pharmacologist and cancer researcher at Research Triangle Institute and Mark Blumenthal, Senior Editor of “The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs.” Mark is the founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council.

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About the Author
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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