Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology
- 1st Edition - July 19, 2018
- Editors: Kshipra Misra, Priyanka Sharma, Anuja Bhardwaj
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 9 9 9 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 0 0 0 - 0
Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology presents a comprehensive overview on the various therapeutic practices and ongoing research relating to the development of more pote… Read more
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Request a sales quoteManagement of High Altitude Pathophysiology presents a comprehensive overview on the various therapeutic practices and ongoing research relating to the development of more potent and novel formulations for managing high altitude pathophysiology. It provides a detailed application of both herbal and non-herbal therapeutic agents, including their nanoformulations. This important reference provides benefits to the medical and herbal scientific communities, doctors treating patients with high altitude complications, individuals travelling to high altitudes for recreation or work, and scientists working on future drug development.
- Provides the recent advances and potential therapeutic agents for ameliorating the high-altitude complications
- Includes herbal remedies for the prophylaxis and treatment of the high-altitude maladies
- Elucidates the significance of Yogic practices and ergonomics in managing stress at high altitude
Researchers of physiology and biology, physiologists, biochemists, medicinal chemists, phytotherapists, clinicians, and other professionals working for the improvement of the health and safety of the individuals, who visit, reside or work at Altitude Mountains
Section I: HUMAN PERFORMANCE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
1. High altitude and Hypoxia
2. High altitude ailments: Causes and Effects
Section II: HERBAL THERAPEUTICS FOR HIGH ALTITUDE PROBLEMS
3. Hippophae sp.: A boon for high altitude maladies
4. Valeriana sp.: The role in ameliorating high altitude ailments
5. Rhodiola sp.: The herbal remedy for high altitude problems
6. Cordyceps sp.: The precious mushroom for high altitude maladies
7. Ganoderma sp.: The royal mushroom for high altitude ailments
8. Curcuma sp.: The nature’s souvenir for high altitude illness
9. Characterization techniques of herbal products
Section III: NON-HERBAL THERAPEUTICS FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS
10. Allopathic remedies
11. Homeopathic remedies
12. Nano-formulations: A novel approach against Hypoxia
13. Biosesnsors for Hypoxia markers
Section IV: NON-MEDICAL THERAPIES FOR HIGH ALTITUDE AILMENTS
14. Performance enhancement through physical activity
15. Yogic practices for high altitude ailments
- No. of pages: 348
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 19, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128139998
- eBook ISBN: 9780128140000
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