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drug-herb and drug-nutrient interactions are real and clinically important - that's why my cohorts and I spent five+ years cataloging and analyzing them

however, we need to get past the media hyope and hysteria

sure, "natural" does not inherently mean "safe" especially outside the counsel of trained and experienced professional guidance and case management

apart from some specific foods, herbs and nutrients which are almost always benign, pharmacological agents whatever their source are meant to be potent and to exert specific effects, so someone needs to be looking at how they work together

most interactions are not a problem, the majority are clinically valuable in an integrative approach

herbs and nutrients can complement drug therapies and mitigate drug adverse effects and drug-induced nutrient depletions

some interactions can be dangerous if unmanaged -  frank disussion and disclosure are key and a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for that

ultimately an individualized and evolving strategy in which different agents (drugs, nutrients, herbs) function as tactics requires respecting patient choices and working together within collaborative relationships

good resources in the area of interactions are emerging and among the best is our text - you can learn more at www.medicineworks.com

nevertheless, as naturopathic physicians the inherent healing power of the body as a self-regulating system is our primary resource and helping patient's cultivate their vitality, self-responsibility and inner knowing is what makes our practices thrive and our patient's get better

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what I was referring to was that books, classes and such only take you so far, the nuances of prescribing for real world individuals are refined by talking with other practitioners about their real world experiences

and, actually I don't golf, but a zoo concert with my MD friends, or a hike with my DO and Chinese medicine friends can really help enrich one's understanding and build collegial foundations that benefit patients and the broader community

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have you tried pubmed? or MedScape? or MedPage?

all healthcare professionals use the internet to investigate the established knowledge, emerging resources, and connect with colleagues for the real-world experiences of clinical practice

I'd be more wary of a healthcare provider who didn't use the internet (unless they do primaily hands-on therapies)

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the royal family is treated by MD homeopaths - most of the great homeopaths (histroicallY) were MDs

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I hope and work hard toward that not happening. Ultimately, I think it more likely that MDs will learn from the models and methods of natural medicine. And, I hope more DOs discover the beauty of the osteopathic heritage.

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