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REVIEW ARTICLE

Herbal Treatments of Asthma: A Systematic Review

Betsy B. Singh Senior Scientist, International Clinical Research Associates, Richmond
, Ph.D.,
Raheleh Khorsan Research Assistant, Integrative Medicine and Clinical Research, Samueli Institute, Corona del Mar
, M.A.,
Sivarama Prasad Vinjamury Associate Professor, Research, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier
, M.D. (Ayurveda), MAOM, LAc,
Claudia Der-Martirosian Bio-statistician, BRCG, Richmond
, Ph.D.,
Anupama Kizhakkeveettil Research Coordinator/Instructor, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier
, BAMS (Ayurveda), MAOM &
Tara M. Anderson Resident, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier
, D.C.
Pages 685-698 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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