Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care
An Evidence-Guided Reference for Healthcare Providers
- 1st Edition - July 20, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Jean M. Bokelmann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 6 3 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 4 6 7 7 - 6
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Request a sales quoteWritten specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of system-based disease tables, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by herbal monographs that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on herbal basics, this practical reference contains the information today’s medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs.
- Provides quick answers and evidence-based prescribing guidance for medicinal herbs while also addressing complexities and co-morbidities in patient care.
- Features 48 system-based disease tables that identify herbs based on strength of evidence and indicate the scope of potential benefits for other conditions the patient may have.
- Includes 55 monographs for the most common medicinal herbs, with safety and precaution guidelines, summaries of preclinical and clinical trials, chemical constituents and actions, and prescription options for each.
- Contains an introductory section on the basics of medicinal herbs that dispels common misconceptions regarding herbal medicine.
- Discusses key topics such as herb-drug interactions, and includes information on SARS-COV-2 where appropriate.
- Uses typical medical abbreviations throughout for ease of use, and provides a glossary of terms for non-medical and alternative health care providers.
- Helps conventional medical practitioners partner with patients to determine safe herbal options when appropriate, and ensure safety and efficacy of herbal use.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1: Herbal Basics—The History, Terminology, and Unique Characteristics of Medicinal Herbs
- 1: The Ancient History and Modern Regulation of Medicinal Herbs
- Abstract
- Ancient Herbal History
- Legitimization of Medicinal Herbs in the 20th Century
- Rising Demand for Medicinal Herbs in the United States: Impact of Drug Prices on Herbal Popularity
- 2: The Herbal Niche in the Spectrum of Integrative Medicine
- Abstract
- Healing Approaches
- Botanical Healing Terms
- 3: Medicinal Herb Preparations
- Abstract
- 4: The Chemistry of Medicinal Herbs
- Abstract
- Glossary of Common and Important Plant Chemical Groups
- 5: Medicinal Herb Safety
- Abstract
- General Safety Considerations When Prescribing Medicinal Herbs
- Reliable Commercial Sources for Medicinal Herbs
- Medicinal Herb Precaution General Guidelines
- Governmental Regulation of Herb Safety: United States Federal Drug Administration
- American Nonprofit Organizations That Promote Herb Safety
- 6: Medicinal Herb Research
- Abstract
- Building a Data Pyramid
- Expert Analysis and Guidelines: Evidence Rating Scales
- Challenges in Evidence Building for Herbs
- 7: The Practical Use of Herbs for Common Primary Care Conditions—The Good, the Bad, and the Drugless
- Abstract
- The Good: Advantages of Herbal Medicine
- The Bad: Disadvantages of Herbal Medicine
- The Drugless: Thinking Like an Herbalist
- Part 2: Disease Tables
- Introduction
- Introduction to the Disease Tables
- Section I: System-Based Diseases
- 8: EENT Noninfectious Disorders
- 9: Pulmonary Disorders
- 10: Cardiovascular Disorders
- 11: Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 12: Nephrological and Urological Disorders
- 13: Women’s Breast and Genitourinary Disorders
- 14: Men’s Genitourinary Disorders
- 15: Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 16: Neurological Disorders
- 17: Psychiatric Disorders
- 18: DermatologicAL Disorders
- Section II: Generalized Systemic Disorders
- 19: Endocrine Disorders
- 20: Disorders of Vitality
- 21: Immune System Disorders
- 22: Infectious Diseases
- 23: Hematology and Oncology
- Part 3: Herbal Monographs with References
- Introduction
- How Herbs Were Selected for Inclusion
- How to Prescribe Medicinal Herbs
- Herbal Monographs (Listed by Common Names)
- 24: Aloe (Aloe vera, Aloe barbardensis): Leaf and Leaf Pulp
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Aloe Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 25: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): Whole Plant
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Andrographis Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 26: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Ashwagandha Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 27: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus/propinquus): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Astragalus Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 28: Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Bacopa Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 29: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Bilberry Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 30: Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa/Cimicifuga racemosa): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Black Cohosh Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 31: Black Seed/Nigella/Black Cumin (Nigella sativa): Seed
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Black Seed Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 32: Burdock (Arctium lappa): Roots and Seeds
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Burdock Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 33: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus): Leaf, Rhizome, Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Butterbur Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 34: Calendula (Calendula officinalis): Flower
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Calendula Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 35: Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita/chamomilla) and Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile): Flower
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Chamomile Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 36: Chasteberry/Chaste Tree/Vitex (Vitex agnus castus): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human RESEARCH
- Active Constituents
- Chasteberry/Chaste Tree/Vitex Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 37: Coleus (Coleus forskohlii): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Coleus Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 38: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Cranberry Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 39: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Leaf and Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Dandelion Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 40: Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Dong Quai Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 41: Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia): Leaf, Flower, Stem, Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Echinacea Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 42: Elderberry/Elder Berry and Flower (Sambucus nigra): Fruit and Flower
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Elder Berry/Flower Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 43: Eleuthero/Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus/Acanthopanax senticosus): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Eleuthero/Siberian Ginseng Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage
- Safety and Precaution
- 44: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): Seed, Leaf, Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Fennel Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 45: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): Seed
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Fenugreek Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 46: Frankincense/Boswellia (Boswellia serrata/sacra/carterii): Bark Resin
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Frankincense Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 47: Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and ANIMAL Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Ginger Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 48: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Ginkgo Commmonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 49: Ginsengs: Asian/Korean/Chinese (Panax ginseng) and American (Panax quinquefolius): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research: Asian Ginseng
- Human Research: American Ginseng
- Active Constituents: Asian Ginseng
- Active Constituents: American Ginseng
- Ginsengs Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution for the Ginsengs
- Asian ginseng
- American Ginseng
- 50: Goji Berry/Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Goji Berry Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 51: Gymnema/Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre): Leaf
- Abstract
- General overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Gymnema/Gurmar Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 52: Gynostemma/Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Gynostemma/Jiaogulan Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 53: Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha, laevigata, and Several Other Species): Leaf, Flower, Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Hawthorn Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 54: Holy Basil/Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum/sanctum): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Holy Basil Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 55: Hops/Hop (Humulus lupulus): Strobiles
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Hops Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 56: Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): Seed
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Horse Chestnut Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 57: Horsetail (Equisetum arvense): Above-Ground Parts
- Abstract
- General Information
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Horsetail Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 58: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Lemon Balm Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 59: Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Licorice Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 60: Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Maca Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 61: Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): Seeds, Flower Heads
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Milk Thistle Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 62: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): Above-Ground Parts
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Motherwort Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 63: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata): (Flowering Vine)
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Passionflower Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 64: Peppermint (Mentha piperita): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Peppermint Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 65: Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Rhodiola Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 66: Saffron (Crocus sativus): Stigma, Petal
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Saffron Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 67: St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum): Flowering Buds and Tops
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- SJW Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 68: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Saw Palmetto Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 69: Schisandra/Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis): Fruit
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Schisandra Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 70: Skullcap/Scullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria lateriflora): Above-Ground Parts
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Skullcap Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 71: Stinging Nettle/Nettles/Nettle (Urtica dioica, Urtica urens): Leaf, Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Stinging Nettle Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 72: Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris): Fruit, Above-Ground Parts, Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Tribulus Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 73: Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Turmeric Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 74: Umckaloabo/South African Geranium (Pelargonium sidoides): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Umckaloabo Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 75: UVA URSI/Bearberry/Kinnikinic/Bear Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi): Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Uva-ursi Commonly Used Preparations and Dosages (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 76: Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): Root
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Valerian Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- 77: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): Flower, Leaf
- Abstract
- General Overview
- In Vitro and Animal Research
- Human Research
- Active Constituents
- Yarrow Commonly Used Preparations and Dosage (for Adults Unless Otherwise Specified)
- Safety and Precaution
- Appendix I: Medical and research abbreviations
- Appendix II: Bibliography and additional resources
- References
- Additional resources
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 20, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 710
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323836340
- eBook ISBN: 9780323846776
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Jean M. Bokelmann
Jean M. Bokelmann M.D. graduated from Case Western Reserve University Medical School in 1980, completed the UC Davis Family Medicine Residency Program in 1985, has been board certified in Family Medicine since 1986, served 4 years in the Indian Health Service, was a founding faculty member of the Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency Program from 1992-2010, and served as adjunct faculty from 2010-present. She coordinated, taught, and practiced integrative medicine in the residency program since 2004. In 2004 she opened the first integrative clinic in the U.S. that focused on the practice of Endobiogeny.
Dr. Bokelmann has given presentations and workshops on integrative medicine, herbal medicine, and phyto-aromatherapy at the ISU family medicine residency program, ISU PA program, ISU College of Pharmacy, Idaho Association of Physician Assistants, Alaska Academy of Family Medicine Annual Scientific Congress, National Association for Holistic Aromatherapists, and numerous seminars in Endobiogenic phyto-aromatherapy.
Affiliations and expertise
Retired Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Adjunct Faculty,
Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency Program
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