Human rhinoviruses (HRVs), first discovered in the 1950s, are responsible for more than
one-half of cold-like illnesses and cost billions of dollars annually in medical visits and …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Objective To determine the expected duration of symptoms of common respiratory tract
infections in children in primary and emergency care. Design Systematic review of existing …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

This paper reviews the chemistry, pharmacology and clinical properties of Echinacea
species used medicinally. The Echinacea species Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea …

Background Echinacea plant preparations (family Asteraceae) are widely used in Europe
and North America for common colds. Most consumers and physicians are not aware that …

This new edition of a best-selling text in food product development provides a
comprehensive overview of the new food product development process. Stages of …

In recent years, the term integrative medicinehas gained acceptance in medical academia.
The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine defines this term as …

Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that
rigorously examine the most significant scientific research on basic chemical, preclinical …

Herbs have been used for centuries to prevent and control disease. Herbal extracts are
effective because they interact with specific chemical receptors within the body and are in a …