CON 284 - Botanical Therapies

Institution:

University of Southern Maine

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Description:

The use of medicinal plant remedies can offer a rich, effective, and safe addition to health care for a variety of common illnesses and conditions. With dramatic increase in use of herbal preparations, however, questions of effectiveness and safety arise for both health care consumers and their providers. This course will give the historical background on the use of medicinal plants in the U.S. and Europe, examine the current legal status of plant remedies and herbal practitioners, review the most commonly used botanical remedies available, and discuss the benefits and risks that attend the use of these and other medicinal plant preparations. Cr 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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