- 1,056 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The authoritative and comprehensive modern textbook on western herbal medicine - now in its second editionThis 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.50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbsRational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting roomNew appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trialsComprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart.50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbsRational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting roomNew appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trialsComprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Copyright
- Forewords
- Prefaces
- Acknowledgments
- List of contributors
- Herb terminology
- Introduction
- Plate section
- Part one: Background and strategies
- Part two: Practical clinical guides
- Part three: Materia Medica
- Appendix A: Glossary of herbal actions
- Appendix B: Toxic or potentially toxic herbs
- Appendix C: Potential herb–drug interactions for commonly used herbs
- Appendix D: Herbs and children: basic dosage rules
- Appendix E: Herbal clinical trial papers: how to read them
- Actions index
- Conditions index
- General index