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Complementary Formulary

A Guide for Prescribers

  • 1st Edition - September 18, 2001
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Colin Lessell
  • Language: English

Embracing the fields of nutritional supplementation, herbal medicines, homoeopathy and the Bach Flower Remedies, there are over 850 alphabetical entries of diseases and syndromes,… Read more

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Embracing the fields of nutritional supplementation, herbal medicines, homoeopathy and the Bach Flower Remedies, there are over 850 alphabetical entries of diseases and syndromes, adequately cross-referenced. There is also much extra useful clinical information given under the entries, as well as valuable and detailed introductory sections about the various complementary specialities. Also included are a number of important Appendices, comprising the clinical recognition of some important syndromes, herb/drug/supplement interactions and side-effects (in tabular form), a new and thorough physics of homoeopathy, a list of professional suppliers, and an index of medicaments. Written by an established author and expert of over 25 years clinical experience, this book enables the user to prescribe complementary medicinal therapies with safety and speed, even with only minimal previous knowledge of them. It is ideal for the hectic clinical situation, and is the perfect book to keep at hand, either under the counter or on the desk top. A truly modern, practical, comprehensive and indispensable work.

Key features

  • Entries for a wide range of complementary therapies - reflecting what the patients are interested in
  • Over 850 alphabetical entries of diseases and disorders - easy to find
  • Pocket book - ideal for todays hectic clinical situation
  • Index of medicinal substances
  • Appendix of disease symptomatology
  • Readership

    Complementary Therapist Practitioners, GP's, Nurse Practitioners and Dispensing Pharmacists

    Table of contents

    Part 1: Quick Guide: A Quick Guide to the Use of the Formulary; An example from the text; Table of abbreviations; Table of Anglo-American spelling conversion; Part 2: General information: Nutritional supplements; Herbal medicines; Homoeopathic remedies; Bach Flower remedies; Part 3: The Formulary: The icons of the Formulary; The Formulary; Part 4: Additional Information: Appendix 1: Clinical manifestations and indications of some important syndromes; Chronic gastrointestinal candidiasis; Fibromyalgia; Hypoglycaemia (non-diabetic/reactive); Iron deficiency; Menopausal arthritis; Reversible adrenal depletion; Appendix 2: Herb/drug/supplement interactions, side-effects and contraindications; Appendix 3: A new physics of homoeopathic pharmacy; Appendix 4: List of professional suppliers (with international mail order facilities); Appendix 5: Index of medicaments: Nutritional supplements; Herbal medicines; Homoeopathic remedies; Bach Flower remedies; Injections: Ruta graveolens; Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin)

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: October 30, 2001
    • Language: English

    About the author

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    Colin Lessell

    Affiliations and expertise
    Fellow British Homeopathic Dental Association; Honorary Fellow Homeopathic Medical Association, UK

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