Use of herbal therapies to relieve pain: A review of efficacy and adverse effects

Pain Management Nursing

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 145-167

  Wirth, James H ^a   Hudgins, J Craig ^b   Paice, Judith A ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 29744460445     PISSN: 15249042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2005.08.003     Document Type: Article

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