Andrew Gaeddert, BA, AHG

Andrew Gaeddert is a member of the American Herbalists Guild and has written numerous books and articles regarding the effectiveness of herbal medicine. In 1992, he helped develop an herbal formula which was the subject of a double-blind clinical trial on HIV patients at the University of California San Francisco, the first time an herbal formula had received such evaluation in the U.S.

Mr. Gaeddert has studied with master herbalists from the U.S. and China for the past decade and maintains an herbal/dietary therapy practice in northern California. He is currently a member of a protocol team investigating the effects of Chinese herbs on HIV-associated chronic diarrhea. He is also part of a double-blind study funded by the National Institutes of Health examining the effectiveness of Chinese herbs to combat anemia.

Previous Articles

Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia
April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
How Do You Treat Psoriasis?
June 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 06)
How Do You Treat Shingles?
February 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 02)
Anti-Cholesterol Herbs
October 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 10)
Ephedra Q & A
June 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 06)
The Herbal Approaches to Treating Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
April 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 04)
How Do You Treat Diabetes and Syndrome X? Part One
December 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 12)
Can Herbal Medicine Help People with Anxiety, Panic & PTSD?
August 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 08)
Kava: Safety and Benefits
June 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 06)
Can Chinese Herbs Help Clients with Depression? Part III
April 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 04)
Can Chinese Herbs Help Clients with Depression? Part II
February 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 02)
How Do You Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the Clinic?
October 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 10)
What's Your Favorite Liver Formula?
July 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 07)
How Do You Treat Heartburn and GERD?
February 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 02)
Can Chinese Herbs Help Clients with Depression? Part I
December 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 12)
How Do You Treat Intestinal Gas?
August 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 08)
When Do You Use Teas? When Do You Use Tablets?
April 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
What Chinese Herbs Are Used for Back Pain?
October 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 10)
Key Blood-Building Strategies
June 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 06)
Are Standardized Herbs Better?
February 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 02)
How Do You Work With Highly Sensitive Patients?
December 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 12)
How Do You Treat IBS?
August 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)
Important Tips in Chinese Herbology
April 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 04)
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