The use of herbal medicine in the United States has risen. We explored and cataloged knowledge of herbal medicine in New England. Our methods included conducting interviews and a survey to understand baseline practices, perceptions, and awareness of herbal medicine. To provide additional weight, we reviewed studies to learn efficacy from a scientific perspective. We found interest in improved cooperation between herbal medicine and allopathic care, insurance companies, and quality control, as well as in a comprehensive source for information with verified studies.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Sillo, Isabelle A.
• Edel, Katharine G.
• Blumanthal, Katherine C.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051220-155527

Palabra Clave

• Health Care and Technology

Advisor

• Kumar, Uma T.
• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2020

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2020-05-12

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright