What's new in alternative therapies for asthmatic children?

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 198-205

  Kealoha, May K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHINESE MEDICINE; DIET THERAPY; HUMAN; PHYTOTHERAPY;

ASTHMA; CHILD; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HUMANS; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PREPARATIONS;

EID: 70350647461     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370010903259329     Document Type: Article

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