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Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2014
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Sales of Tea & Herbal Tea Increase 5.9% in United States in 2013 2014 Tea Sales on Track to Set a Record By Brian Keating, Ash Lindstrom, Mary Ellen Lynch, and Mark Blumenthal Tea is the world's second most-consumed beverage, and the popularity of the Camellia sinensis-based drink is increasing in the United States. In 2013, total retail sales of tea (whether bagged, loose, or in concentrated form) grew 5.9% from the previous year, according to calculations by the market research firm SPINS. In this collaborative market report, the authors present trend analyses, market predictions, 12 detailed tables, and more. Read more>> ________________________
Anatabine: A Tobacco Alkaloid Sold in a Dietary Supplement By Jay Pierotti, PhD Guest contributor Jay Pierotti, PhD, a natural products chemist with experience in tobacco analysis, presents a review of the chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of anatabine, a minor constituent of the tobacco plant and various other botanical species. This special online feature, which accompanies HerbalGram's legal and regulatory coverage of anatabine-based products in issue #104, also includes a summary of available animal and human clinical studies. Read more>> ________________________
Complementary Medicine Mobile Applications Part of a Growing Health and Wellness Market By Hannah Bauman The number of smartphone owners who use healthcare-related apps is projected to reach more than 1 billion by 2018. HerbalGram Assistant Editor Hannah Bauman discusses four noteworthy herbal medicine reference apps, including new offerings from the New York Botanical Garden and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Service, as well as regulatory considerations for mobile applications. Read more>> ________________________
ABC Press Release:
Distinguished Scientist John Cardellina Joins ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program. 10-15-14. |
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Rodale's 21st Century Herbal: A Practical Guide for Healthy Living Using Nature's Most Powerful Plants was written by Michael J. Balick and published in 2014 by Rodale Books. The featured excerpt includes the book's title page, table of contents, foreword by Andrew Weil, preface, and part of Chapter 5, “Herbal Health and Healing.” Michael Balick, PhD, has written a broad overview of the myriad benefits of herbs. In 21st Century Herbal, he shows readers how to use botanicals to enhance medicine, cooking, household chores, and even pet care. The book opens with a primer on botany and the practice of herbal healing around the globe, including the medical systems of Greece, China, India, and Africa. Part II includes ethnobotanical information and gardening notes on various herbs’ preferred growing environments. The final sections of the book guide readers through other practical uses of herbs, such as herbal cosmetics and nontoxic cleaning supplies. Gardening advice and methods of creating herbed vinegars, oils, and other cooking tips are included as well. Throughout this 500-plus page book, Dr. Balick encourages readers to integrate herbs into their everyday lives, while providing basic tools and background information to accomplish this with ease. Read Bevin Clare's review of Rodale’s 21st Century Herbal in HerbalGram #103. Reprinted from Rodale’s 21st Century Herbal by Michael J. Balick. Copyright © 2014 by Rodale Inc. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.
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This herb is something to be thankful for — it pairs well with turkey and helps aid digestion. Which herb are we thinking of? Find the answer here!
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