LETTER

How do the nurse and other members of the team determine if complementary or integrative treatments, such as medicinal herbs, are helpful, harmful, or neutral to Mrs. Li’s recovery?
If you were seeking advice or consultation from a traditional Chinese herbalist in your community, how would you locate one?
Why do patients seek treatment from alternative and integrative healers?
How can credentialed health care providers work collaboratively with Mr. Chen to ensure that prescription medicines and herbs are compatible and that there are no adverse or harmful interactions between various medicines?
What strategies would you recommend to promote Mrs. Li’s optimum functioning and health following her CVA?