Medical Herbalism
eBook - ePub

Medical Herbalism

The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine

  1. 672 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Medical Herbalism

The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine

About this book

A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine• A complete handbook for the medical practitioner• Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications• By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques.With additional sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body system, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive textbook all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism need to develop their healing practices.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Part 1: Introduction to Principles and Practices
  8. Part 2: Treatment Approaches by Body System
  9. Appendix 1: Glossary
  10. Appendix 2: Selected Examples of Binomial Meanings
  11. Appendix 3: Herbs by Latin and Common Names
  12. Appendix 4: Pharmacy Terms
  13. Appendix 5: Weight and Measure Conversions
  14. Appendix 6: Herbal Information Sources
  15. Appendix 7: Taxonomy Hierarchy
  16. Bibliography
  17. About the Author
  18. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
  19. Copyright & Permissions
  20. Index