Alternative medicine and herbal use among university students

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 163-168

  Johnson, Susan K ^a   Blanchard, Anita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Herbals; University students

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 33845647160     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.55.3.163-168     Document Type: Review

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