The new edition of this popular clinical text describes the application of traditional Chinese medical theory to the diagnosis and treatment of up to 48 diseases, conditions and disorders. In addition to the existing 34 covered in the first edition, 14 new conditions and symptoms have been added, and these include common, chronic and acute ...
A renowned herbal expert reveals his secrets to defeating the aging process, explaining specific herbs and foods that can reduce the risk of disease and increase youthful energy and vitality. Includes recipes for more than 75 herbal elixirs and sections on disease prevention. Illustrations.
This revised and updated edition covers the natural rearing of dogs and cats from birth to old age. The book discusses herbal medicine and disease prevention. The author has also written "The Complete Herbal Handbook For Farm and Stable".
The ancient Egyptians were skilled in the use of herbs and spices for medicines, cooking, cosmetics, perfumes and many other purposes. The author draws on texts by the Egyptians and their neighbours, and on works by classical authors and the Copts, to reconstruct a herbal of 94 species of plants and trees, used earlier than the pharoahs and up to ...
This is a pocket guide containing essentials of herbal and supplement therapy that combines the traditional and scientific worlds. The authors complement each other in this way: Dr. Kuhn has earned a PhD in Physiology and is author of two Pharmacology textbooks. Mr. Winston is a traditional herbalist in practice who has much to offer as a result ...
Featuring up-to-the-minute data on over 325 herbs, "Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook, Third Edition" can quickly answer nurses' questions about herbs and their uses. Herbs are listed alphabetically by popular name, and each entry covers the herb's actions and components, uses, preparation and amounts, adverse reactions, interactions, effects on ...
This handbook takes a scientific, comprehensive look at complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), focusing mainly on herbal medicines. It presents the important facts on 300 of the most commonly used medicinal herbs and herbal preparations in a drug handbook format. This information should help health care professionals evaluate claims made ...
NEW HEALING HERBS is an excellent and thorough guidebook to healing herbs and their medicinal properties. Michael Castleman, a respected health writer since 1972, has revised his 1991 bestseller to include new findings on herbs such as St. John's wort and echinacea. NEW HEALING HERBS compiles over 100 herbal profiles, with in-depth information ...
This comprehensive guide to healing synthesizes the principles and practices of Hippocratic, Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Persian medicine, and includes the first English translation of one of the handbooks of Avicenna.
Taking the mystery out of miracle cures, this work explores the medical practices of non-Western cultures to establish a scientific basis for the successes of folk remedies. It explains why Western medical researchers are increasingly turning their attention to folk medicine for new drugs, and brings together work from many countries and a variety ...
The author provides information on pregnancy from conception to nursing. He suggests natural alternatives for conditions associated with pregnancy such as insomnia, yeast infections, stretch marks, and toxemia.
An enormous increase in the knowledge of herbal drug constituents, their effects, and side effects has occurred in recent years. As a result, many herbal products are undergoing a transition from classic herbal teas to standardized extracts. This new edition of "Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals" takes the advances made in medicinal plants ...
NEW HEALING HERBS is an excellent and thorough guidebook to healing herbs and their medicinal properties. Michael Castleman, a respected health writer since 1972, has revised his 1991 bestseller to include new findings on herbs such as St. John's wort and echinacea. NEW HEALING HERBS compiles over 100 herbal profiles, with in-depth information ...
Discover a fascinating lost episode of American pharmacological history! A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book!The first comprehensive study of the American botanical movement, this fascinating volume recounts the rise and fall of nineteenth-century herbal medicine, the emergence of a second wave of interest arising from the counter-culture of the ...
The English translation of the current sixth edition of "Lehrbuch der Phytotherapie", this book takes account of present-day research findings in the field of herbal medicine. This new edition has further suggestions for prescriptions, as well as indications for new areas of application. The main part of the book studies the large body of plant ...
In Healing Teas, Sylvia Schneider explores the ancient history and healing powers of tea. With fascinating historical perspectives, Schneider explores the ancient traditions and recipes for tea in China, Japan, Tibet, Arabia, Latin America and Europe.
This no-nonsense sourcebook describes every available nutrient that can make a body perform at its peak. With 10 Power Programs tailored to the concerns of modern living, this is an up-to-date guide to the vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional supplements that make a difference in health and life. Illustrated.
This work explores the diverse medicinal uses of more that 250 minerals, plants, and other organic materials, ranging from common foodstuffs, such as honey, to marine creatures like the sea horse. Each ingredient is shown in a full colour A - Z photographic catalogue while the encyclopaedic reference section details the geographical origin and ...
This unique, portable clinical reference provides easily-accessible and clinically relevant monographs of herbs, spices, and aromatherapy oils for use by health care providers. The monographs, similar to those presented in nurses' drug handbooks, contain information on the health risks of taking these substances with over-the-counter and ...
This full-colour text and practical clinical reference provides comprehensive information on herbal remedies for both large and small animal species. Key coverage includes: clinical uses of medicinal plants, specific information on how to formulate herbal remedies, a systems-based review of plant-based medicine, and in-depth information on the ...
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