Multiphasic herbal prescribing for menstruating women

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 126-134

  Yarnell, Eric ^a   Abascal, Kathy ^b  

^a BASTYR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Botanical Medicine Academy in Vashon   (United States)

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EID: 67650875886     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2009.15305     Document Type: Article

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