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Books in Herbal medicine

  • Clinical Herbalism

    Plant Wisdom from East and West
    • 1st Edition
    • June 17, 2021
    • Rachel Lord
    • English
    The only textbook of its kind, Clinical Herbalism: Plant Wisdom from East and West is an ideal resource for anyone interested in herbal therapy. With comprehensive, clearly written coverage of Western and Chinese herbs for each body system, this brand-new text offers case histories, along with easy-to-understand instructions for preparing tinctures, percolations, dual extractions, and much more.

  • Manual de fitoterapia

    • 3rd Edition
    • June 15, 2021
    • Encarna Castillo García + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Este exhaustivo tratado de fitoterapia describe las características botánicas de las plantas, así como la actividad farmacológica, indicaciones, dosis, y seguridad de las mismas, haciendo hincapié en las contraindicaciones y los efectos adversos. La tercera edición del Manual de Fitoterapia constituye un compendio para la utilización de remedios naturales, principalmente plantas medicinales, de forma racional y basada en el conocimiento. Presenta la fitoterapia y su relación con las diferentes partes del cuerpo y sus dolencias, el protocolo de actuación, así como los nombres científicos y vulgares de cada una de las plantas. Además de la revisión y la actualización del contenido, esta tercera edición incluye dos capítulos nuevos: «Fitoterapia para la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal» y «Fitoterapia para las patologías oculares». Escrita por especialistas conocedores de todas las áreas relacionadas con las plantas medicinales (botánica, farmacología, fitoquímica, fitoterapia e industria farmacéutica), se dirige tanto a profesionales de la medicina, la farmacia y la enfermería como a los docentes y estudiantes universitarios de estas disciplinas, así como también al gran público que esté interesado en la materia.

  • The Practice of Chinese Medicine

    The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
    • 3rd Edition
    • April 21, 2021
    • Giovanni Maciocia + 1 more
    • English
    Use Traditional Chinese Medicine in diagnosing and treating disease! Maciocia’s The Practice of Chinese Medicine, 3rd Edition describes how to apply TCM theory to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and conditions frequently encountered in practice. Covering common, chronic, and acute conditions, Maciocia’s provides guidelines to treatment with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Case studies offer real-world insights into determining effective treatment care. From an expert team of editors who were close to the late Giovanni Maciocia and who practice "the Maciocia way," this practical, illustrated text makes it easier to apply TCM in Western medical practice.

  • Textbook of Natural Medicine

    • 5th Edition
    • June 26, 2020
    • Joseph E. Pizzorno + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Complementary & Integrative Health**

  • Leitfaden Phytotherapie

    Mit Zugang zur Medizinwelt
    • 5th Edition
    • June 10, 2016
    • Heinz Schilcher + 2 more
    • German
    Dieses allumfassende Nachschlagewerk sollte in keiner ärztlichen Praxis, Naturheilpraxis oder Apotheke fehlen. Es bietet Ihnen: Beschreibung von 225 Arzneipflanzen von A-Z nach den Kategorien: Inhaltsstoffe, Wirkungen, Wirkmechanismen, Indikation, Kontraindikationen, Dosierung, Darreichungsform / 135 Krankheitsbilder nach Organsystemen – jeweils mit differenzialdiagnost... Phytotherapie, priorisierter Präparate-Empfehlung und Studien zu einzelnen Präparaten. Neu in der 5. Auflage: Grundlagen: an neue arzneimittelrechtlic... Bestimmungen angepasst / Pflanzenprofile: um die Indikationen der HMPC-Monographien erweitert, die Indikationen der WHO- und ESCOP-Monographien jetzt ins Deutsche übersetzt, Präparate und Studien aktualisiert / Tabelle mit allen Drogen und Übersicht, welche Monografie es von welcher Kommission gibt / neues Kapitel „Phytotherapie in der Geriatrie“! Der Käufer des Buches hat zeitlich begrenzten kostenfreien Zugang* zur Online-Version des Titels auf „Elsevier-Medizinwel... Die Vorteile auf einen Blick: - Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schnellen Nachschlagen - Mit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen Textstellen - Mit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und Zusatzinhalten wie z.B. ????????????????????... *Angebot freibleibend

  • Herbs and Natural Supplements, 2-Volume set

    An Evidence-Based Guide
    • 4th Edition
    • January 28, 2015
    • Lesley Braun + 1 more
    • English
    Herbs and Natural Supplements, 4th Edition: An evidence-based guide is an authoritative, evidence-based reference. This two volume resource is essential to the safe and effective use of herbal, nutritional and food supplements. Volume 1: The first volume provides a foundation of knowledge in the clinical practice of complementary medicine. It emphasises safe practice with strategies to prevent adverse drug reactions, guidelines in assessing benefit, risk and harm and the evaluation of research. Volume 2: The second volume provides current, evidence-based monographs on the 132 most popular herbs, nutrients and food supplements.

  • Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

    Modern Herbal Medicine
    • 2nd Edition
    • December 31, 2012
    • Kerry Bone + 1 more
    • English
    The authoritative and comprehensive modern textbook on western herbal medicine - now in its second edition This long-awaited second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy covers all major aspects of herbal medicine from fundamental concepts, traditional use and scientific research through to safety, effective dosage and clinical applications. Written by herbal practitioners with active experience in clinical practice, education, manufacturing and research, the textbook is both practical and evidence based. The focus, always, is on the importance of tailoring the treatment to the individual case. New insights are given into the herbal management of approxiately 100 modern ailments, including some of the most challenging medical conditions, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and other complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and there is vibrant discussion around the contribution of phytotherapy in general to modern health issues, including health ageing. Fully referenced throughout, with more than 10, 000 citations, the book is a core resource for students and practitioners of phytotherapy and naturopathy and will be of value to all healthcare professionals - pharmacists, doctors, nurses - with an interest in herbal therapeutics.

  • The Western Herbal Tradition

    2000 years of medicinal plant knowledge
    • 1st Edition
    • November 9, 2010
    • Graeme Tobyn + 2 more
    • English
    The Western Herbal Tradition provides a comprehensive and critical exploration of the use of plant medicines through 2000 years of history from Dioscorides to the present day. It follows each of the 27 herbs through a wide range of key sources from European, Arabic and American traditions including Greek, Roman and Renaissance texts. A rich discussion of the historical texts is balanced with current application and research. The herbs have been selected on the basis of common use by practising herbalists. Each illustrated monograph contains: Species, identification and botanical description A study of the characterisation and medicinal use of the plants consistently drawn from featured herbals which includes the authors’ own translations from the Latin Assessment of past and current texts in the transmission of herbal knowledge Consideration of traditional therapeutics, including humoral and physiomedical approaches Suggestions towards a modern experiential approach through Goethean methodology Current evidence on pharmacological constituents Review of evidence on safety Recommendations for internal and external uses, prescribing and dosage

  • Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies

    • 1st Edition
    • January 20, 2010
    • Yifan Yang
    • English
    Traditionally the study of Chinese herbal formulas has involved memorizing hundreds of classic formulas, and recognizing and summarizing the relevant treatment rules and formula-making strategies in order to create appropriate formulas for treatment. This new book by Yifan Yang, author of Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics (which pioneered the comparative method of single herb study), introduces a new approach to formula study. The reader is shown how to use the basic treatment rules and composition strategies, abstrated from hundreds of formulas, in order to create individual formulas for treating a variety of syndromes. The method is clear and easy to understand, with a systematic approach and an emphasis on essential knowledge. Key features 19 common syndromes and 60 sub-syndromes are described and discussed in detail, illustrated with clear line drawings Chinese diagnosis of syndromes are realated to the Western disease names Treatment principles and plans are given for each syndrome Principles of herb selection are introduced with recommendations and explanations of specific herbs in relation to each syndrome 166 classic formulas are given as examples Treatment strategies in complicated syndromes, treatment sequences, cautionary advice for herbs and combinations with Western drugs, dosage management in a variety of conditions and commonly used pairs of herbs are all discussed Detailed indexes and contents lists facilitate quick reference and searching within the text. Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies is written by an experienced practitioner and lecturer of Chinese herbal medicine. It is the ideal companion to Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics, by the same author.

  • Chinesische Arzneipflanzen

    Wesensmerkmale und klinische Anwendung - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • September 4, 2009
    • Andreas Kalg
    • German
    Das Buch leistet Pionierarbeit, in dem es die Zusammenhänge zwischen der Erscheinungsform der Kräuter und ihrer Wirkung aufzeigt. Statt trockenem Lehrbuchwissen sind alle Informationen praxisnah und leicht verständlich aufbereitet. Ausgewählte Legenden mit direktem Bezug zur medizinischen Anwendung vertiefen das Wissen. Farbige Abbildungen der Arzneidrogen unterstützen das Verständnis und sorgen dafür, dass Sie sich das Gelernte dauerhaft einprägen. Der Code im Buch schaltet zusätzliche Inhalte im Internet frei: • Farbige Abbildungen der Arzneipflanzen zum Download • Fortlaufender Ausbau des Arzneipflanzen-Foto-...