Dong Quai (angelica sinensis) in the treatment of hot flashes for men on androgen deprivation therapy: Results of a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial

Journal of the Canadian Urological Association

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-53

  Al Bareeq, Reem J ^a   Ray, A Andrew ^a   Nott, Linda ^a   Pautler, Stephen E ^a   Razvi, Hassan ^a  

^a ST JOSEPH S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

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EID: 76149084529     PISSN: 19116470     EISSN: 19116470     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.775     Document Type: Article

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