Falzon Charles C, Balabanova Anna
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Abbott Hall, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611-3006, USA.
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest, 1475 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 385, Grayslake, IL 60030-2012, USA.
Prim Care. 2017 Jun;44(2):217-227. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.02.001.
Herbal medications are commonly used in all medical settings, making it essential for primary care providers to learn about the products being used and resources they can access for continuing education. Understanding how herbal medicines are sourced, processed, and standardized can help providers guide patients who are trying to choose the most clinically effective and affordable treatments. Multiple herbs are often combined and sold as proprietary blends, which can increase the risk of allergies, adverse reactions, or cross-reactivity with other pharmaceuticals and supplements. Several textbooks, online point-of-care resources, and conferences are available for primary care providers to expand their knowledge of herbal medicines.
草药制剂在所有医疗环境中都普遍使用，因此对于初级保健提供者来说，了解所使用的产品以及他们可以获取的继续教育资源至关重要。了解草药的来源、加工和标准化方式有助于提供者指导那些试图选择最具临床疗效且价格合理的治疗方法的患者。多种草药常被混合在一起并作为专利配方出售，这可能会增加过敏、不良反应或与其他药物及补充剂发生交叉反应的风险。有几本教科书、在线即时医疗资源以及会议可供初级保健提供者扩展他们对草药的知识。
