Dr. Mike Smith's Handbook of Over-the-counter Medicines

by Michael Smith (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $4.33

  Organized as a directory of medical conditions from acne to cystitis and from migraine to urticaria, this is a guide to home medication - the thousands of drugs which are available over the counter . There is a straightforward analysis of the symptoms of each condition, with recommendations on the drugs which are efficient at combating them. The book includes a directory of brand-name medication, with details of effective elements and dosages, and herbal and homeopathic treatments are covered in depth. Dr Mike Smith has a weekly column in Women's Own and is President of the Association of Broadcasting Doctors.

• Used

  Paperback
  1993

  $31.75

  This is a revised edition of a guide to the great many over-the-counter medicines, including herbal, holistic and homeopathic remedies, available to the 750,000 people in Britain who buy them on any one day. It advises on which ones are suitable for individual symptoms, and which are effective and safe, and is arranged in condition and cure sections. The author is a broadcaster and journalist who also serves on the Kingston and Esher Health Authority panel.