Open AccessHerbal Medicine: Friend or Foe?
Author(s) -
Roberta Bourgon
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2150-0886
pISSN - 2150-0878
DOI - 10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.16
Subject(s) - medicine , alternative medicine , affect (linguistics) , traditional medicine , cancer treatment , herbal supplement , health care , conventional medicine , family medicine , intensive care medicine , cancer , pathology , communication , psychology , economics , economic growth
Many cancer patients report the use of supplements and herbal medicines but may not always disclose their use to their health-care team. Along with potential interactions, these therapies may also affect outcomes of treatment. During JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Roberta Bourgon, ND, emphasized the importance of opening a dialogue with patients regarding complementary and alternative medicine and guiding patients in making appropriate choices in their treatment.