- 503 pages
- English
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Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine
About This Book
There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications.The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.
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Table of contents
- Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine
- Title page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy
- 2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines
- 3 Medical Plants from A to Z
- 4 Cardiovascular Diseases
- 5 Respiratory Diseases
- 6 Diseases and Dysfunctions of the Digestive Organs
- 7 Diseases of the Urogenital Tract
- 8 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
- 9 Debility, Fatigue, Adaprive and Functional Disorders
- 10 Immunodeficiency Diseases
- 11 Rheumatic Diseases
- 12 Gynecological Diseases
- 13 Pediatric Diseases
- 14 Dermatological Diseases
- 15 Open Wounds and Blunt Traumas
- 16 Herbal Hydrotherapy (Balneotherapy)
- 17 Standard Treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases
- 18 Standard Treatments for Respiratory Diseases
- 19 Standard Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 20 Standard Treatments for Urinary Diseases
- 21 Standard Treatments for Nervous Disorders
- 22 Standard Treatments for Rheumatic and Systemic Diseases
- 23 Standard Treatments for Pediatric Diseases
- 24 Standard Treatments for Skin Diseases and Wounds
- 25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases
- 26 Plant Glossaries
- 27 Dosages
- 28 Addresses
- 29 References and Resources
- Index