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| phytotherapy book: Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy E-Book Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, José Prieto-Garcia, Simon Gibbons, Elizabeth M. Williamson, 2023-04-27 Pharmacognosy, the science of nature-derived drugs, pharmaceuticals and poisons, played a crucial role in the development of modern medicine, and now has an equally important place in healthcare all over the world. This wide scope ranges from traditional medicine systems and herbal and nutritional therapies, the preparation and use of highly standardised and clinically tested herbal medicines, to the production of potent drugs used only in a purified form. Natural sources mainly focus on plants, fungi and algae, but drug discovery of novel compounds and structures includes bacteria and even marine animals. Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy is a landmark textbook that covers this spectrum of medicinal plant use. Written by leading experts in this field, this book takes the reader through the history, identification and quality assurance of plant-based medicines to their therapeutic properties, safety and compatibility and interaction with prescribed drugs. Aimed at students of all healthcare professions, including pharmacy, medicine, nursing and complementary therapies, the comprehensively updated information in this textbook is also relevant to those companies and organisations concerned with the regulation and testing of herbal medicines (phytomedicines), other natural health products, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. - Introduces the concepts and scope of pharmacognosy - Examines the scientific evidence of plant-based medicines for a range of health conditions - Extended and updated referencing includes recent reviews, WHO and official documents (open access where available) for quick access to further scientific literature New to this edition - Antimicrobial natural products: as antibiotics and antiseptics, and their potential as bacterial resistance modifiers - Anticancer natural products: scope now includes their role in chemoprevention and associated anti-inflammatory mechanisms - New chapter on pharmacovigilance for herbal medicines and related products - Quality assurance and pharmacopoeial methods extended, with many new figures and examples - Plant medicines of recent scientific interest (popularity, or notoriety) added throughout - An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud - Antimicrobial natural products: as antibiotics and antiseptics, and their potential as bacterial resistance modifiers - Anticancer natural products: scope now includes their role in chemoprevention and associated anti-inflammatory mechanisms - New chapter on pharmacovigilance for herbal medicines and related products - Quality assurance and pharmacopoeial methods extended, with many new figures and examples - Plant medicines of recent scientific interest (popularity, or notoriety) added throughout |
| phytotherapy book: Phytotherapy Francesco Capasso, Timothy S. Gaginella, Giuliano Grandolini, Angelo A. Izzo, 2012-12-06 This richly illustrated reference guide treats the subject of herbal medicines in an integrated fashion with reference to pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology. It will help to enable internists, phytotherapists, physicians, healthcare practitioners as well as students to understand why, when and how herbal medicines can be used in the treatment of diseases. A great deal of pathology and therapeutic information is also included. Numerous tables as well as figures clarify complex mechanisms and other information. The most important medicinal plants and drugs are illustrated with exceptional color plates. |
| phytotherapy book: The Consultation in Phytotherapy E-Book Peter Conway, 2010-09-20 The Consultation in Phytotherapy considers the means by which the herbal practitioner can seek to appreciate the patient's predicament. Written for both herbal medicine students and practitioners, the book takes a radical approach, challenging readers to reflect on the nature, scope and methods of the consultation in herbal practice. The author asserts that the effective consultation represents a therapeutic act in and of itself, and proposes strategies for maximising and realising this therapeutic potential. The book provides both a complement to, and a critique of, mainstream texts on clinical diagnosis and case management. It contrasts the herbal consultation with that occurring in conventional medicine and offers rationales, arguments and tools aimed at developing an enhanced capacity to achieve profound results in the herbal clinical encounter. About the Author Peter Conway is a practising medical herbalist and has been involved in developing and teaching on several BSc and MSc courses in herbal medicine. He is the President of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy and a Director of the European Herbal and Traditional medicine Practitioners Association. Peter helped draft the National Professional Standards for Herbal Medicine and sat on the Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Key features Provides a context for understanding and appreciating what is meant by phytotherapy Explores the notion of the therapeutic relationship in herbal practice and how this can practically be facilitated Considers all aspects pertaining to the aims and structure of the herbal consultation, including history taking, physical examination, investigation, concluding the consultation and providing ongoing care Examines and integrates a broad range of perspectives including those connected with: placebo and the meaning response; complexity and chaos theories; psychoneuroimmunology; evidence- and narrative-based medicine; and phenomenological and traditional medicine approaches. |
| phytotherapy book: Applied phytotherapy I. Ferencz Viktoria, This first volume of Applied Phytotherapy is about the most important herbs taught and used for phytotherapy purposes in Hungary. A comprehensive work that contains all the important information in one book that is essential in the practice of naturopathy. In addition to the history of phytotherapy, it discusses the basic botanical and phytotherapeutic concepts necessary for recognition and characterization. It summarizes the meaning of the most important medical and physiological Latin terms, associating them with each plant. He deals with phytochemistry, the solution preparation technologies used in phytotherapy, and the practice of recipe formation. The book contains a uniform, detailed description of 82 medicinal herbs and 7 apitherapy products for human use, supplemented with veterinary and other special specialist applications. The description of the effects of the individual medicinal plants contains, in addition to the knowledge of folk medicine, university teaching material as well as numerous international research results. |
| phytotherapy book: Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy Kerry Bone, Simon Mills, 2012-12-31 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. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. |
| phytotherapy book: Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy Kerry Bone, Simon Mills, 2013-01-08 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. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. |
| phytotherapy book: Rational Phytotherapy Volker Schulz, Rudolf Hänsel, Varro E. Tyler, 2012-12-06 to the Fourth German Edition Rational Phytotherapy continues to add a truly significant dimen sion to the practice of evidence-based herbal medicine. Prepara tion of a new edition, so short a time after publication of the pre vious English version, was necessitated by the rapid increase in the number of scientific and clinical studies attesting to the safe ty and utility of phytomedicines. The results of these recent inves tigations are now incorporated in the revised text of this volume. Comprehensive, updated information on scientific studies and clinical trials of the therapeutically useful botanical drugs is now placed before interested readers worldwide. Even the most CurS01Y acquaintance with phytotherapy, herbal treatment, botanical medicine - whatever you choose to call i- causes one to recognize that throughout most of the world, and especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, the prac tice is at best still an imperfect art. In Germany, the use of plant drugs is a science. There are many reasons for this. Tradition can certainly not be discounted. However, the principal reason is, without question, the enlightened system of laws and regulations governing the sale and use of such products in that country. Basically, the regulations in Germany permit phytomedicines to be sold either as self-selected or prescription drugs provided there is absolute proof of their safety and reasonable certainty of their efficacy. The words reasonable certainty are extremely They require that some scientific and clinical evi important here. |
| phytotherapy book: Rational Phytotherapy Volkers Schulz, Rudolf Hänsel, Varro E. Tyler, 2001 This book is a practice-oriented introduction into phytotherapy. Methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application, it offers a quick insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies. Only those herbal remedies that are of pharmacological and clinical efficiency have been considered. The authors are highly experienced in the field of postgraduate medical education and, with this work, present an indispensable reference book for the medical practice.All practitioners and pharmacists interested in the treatment with herbal remedies should have this book at their disposal. |
| phytotherapy book: Clinical Herbalism - E-Book Rachel Lord, 2021-06-17 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. - Integration of Western and Chinese herbal therapeutics presents health challenges from an energetic context, making it especially useful for those with minimal Chinese Medicine training. - Complete coverage addresses a wide variety of topics, including theory, wildcrafting, apothecary, herbal remedy-making, client interaction, and creating and dispensing formulas. - Compendium of Western and Chinese herbs covers usages, contraindications, and herb-drug interactions with an emphasis on herbal safety. - Comparison of Western diseases and Chinese syndromes helps pinpoint which herbs and formulas best match a person's health condition. - Case histories present specific therapeutic principles and suggested formulas on conditions commonly faced by herbalists. - Explicit instructions detail how to make salves, lotions, and syrups, plus tinctures, percolations, and dual extractions, including calculations, proportions, and worksheets. - Functional medicine principles address the root causes of common chronic Western diseases. |
| phytotherapy book: Phytotherapy Francesco Capasso, 2003-07-14 This richly illustrated reference guide treats the subject of herbal medicines in an integrated fashion with reference to pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology. It will help to enable internists, phytotherapists, physicians, healthcare practitioners as well as students to understand why, when and how herbal medicines can be used in the treatment of diseases. A great deal of pathology and therapeutic information is also included. Numerous tables as well as figures clarify complex mechanisms and other information. The most important medicinal plants and drugs are illustrated with exceptional color plates. |
| phytotherapy book: Phytotherapy and Mental Health: Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Well-Being Edenilson Brandl, 2025-05-29 This book offers a unique perspective on how herbal medicine can be used to help patients facing a variety of mental and physical health challenges. Each chapter is dedicated to exploring how herbal medicine can be integrated with specific skills in emotion regulation, communication, mindfulness, self-care, and other skills essential to dealing with the unique challenges facing patients with different medical conditions. Although herbal medicine may be seen by some as an alternative or complementary practice, there is increasing scientific evidence that proves its benefits in patients with various diseases. This book is a valuable resource for mental health professionals, therapists, and physicians seeking to understand how herbal medicine can be used effectively in conjunction with other treatments to help patients manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Chapters cover a wide range of medical conditions, including bipolar spectrum disorders, multiple sclerosis, social anxiety disorders, avoidant personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorders, and many others. Each chapter provides an overview of the medical condition in question, a discussion of the specific skills needed to deal with the condition, and how herbal medicine can be used to support and enhance those skills. In addition, this book also explores the connection between herbal medicine and spirituality, creativity and education, providing examples of how herbal medicine can be used to help patients find meaning and purpose in life, to express their thoughts and emotions more effectively. , and improve academic performance. Herbal medicine is a powerful tool to help patients achieve optimal physical and mental health. We hope this book will be useful for mental health professionals and physicians, as well as patients who are looking for complementary solutions to manage their medical conditions. |
| phytotherapy book: Botanical Medicine for Women's Health E-Book Aviva Romm, 2017-01-25 Use herbal medicines to treat women at any stage of life! Botanical Medicine for Women's Health, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to botanical interventions for many different medical conditions. More than 150 natural products are covered, showing their benefits in gynecologic health, fertility and childbearing, and menopausal health. This edition includes new full-color photos of herbal plants along with a discussion of the role of botanicals in healthy aging. Written by Aviva Romm, an experienced herbalist, midwife, and physician, this unique guide is an essential resource for everyday practice of herbal medicine. Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award! - Current, evidence-based information covers more than 150 botanicals for over 35 different conditions. - Case studies provide realistic scenarios and help you apply the content to the real world. - Treatment and formula boxes summarize the most important information. - Color illustrations and photographs of plants enable you to identify herbs visually as well as by substance make-up. - Logical chapter organization begins with the principles of herbal medicine and then covers women's health conditions organized chronologically by lifecycle, from teen and reproductive years to midlife and mature years. - Appendices include practical, at-a-glance information on common botanical names, chemical constituents of medicinal plants, and a summary table of herbs for women's health. - NEW! Updates reflect the latest research and the most current information. - NEW Full-color design and detailed, professional color photos of plants make this a unique, essential resource. - NEW! Coverage of the role of botanicals in healthy aging for women features phytoestrogens, Ayurvedic/Chinese herbs, and discussions of health promotion. |
| phytotherapy book: The Enchantment of Western Herbal Medicine Guy Waddell, 2020-01-30 Through interviews with British herbalists, the importance of hidden experiences of meetings with plants is explored alongside how such 'enchantment' has influenced the narrative of their lives. Some herbalists have visible entryways into studying, such as personal experience of taking herbal medicine, a search for a new career or a love of nature. Other entryways are more hidden, with many noting 'crossings' and 'callings' with plants at a young age. This sensual ability of herbs raises questions about the agency of living plants and of herbal medicines, and about how the relationship between herbalists and plants may be reconceived. Meetings with plants and herbal medicines allow herbalists to draw easily from a diverse range of influences that others may see as incommensurable.This fascinating, original and challenging book convincingly explores modern-day herbalists understanding of their place in the complementary health world, against the backdrop of encroaching professionalisation, legitimacy and scientism. In his case study interviews with herbalists, Guy Waddell draws our attention to the enchanting power of plants and their agentic qualities. In his quest for greater understanding of their sensual power, the author rejects the conventional modernity/rationalisation thesis, seen both in the sensual- affective energy that herbalists draw upon and in the ontological implications of human/nonhuman crossings. This book is an excellent contribution to our understanding of Western herbal medicine and contemporary thought. - Dr Stuart McClean, PhD. Associate Professor in Public Health (Health and Wellbeing), University of the West of EnglandIn the field of herbal medicine, few seem to know their history and the lessons it teaches us. In The Enchantment of Western Herbal Medicine, Dr Guy Waddell not only provides the reader with a detailed history of the trials and triumphs of British Phytotherapy, but also travels into uncharted territory looking at how herbalists come to find their passion for plants and the use of them to help heal others. This is a new area of research and exploring the entryways to practice though interviews and clinician narratives is both a fascinating undertaking and a unique way of understanding our own motivations and experiences as herbalists. - David Winston, RH(AHG), DSc (hc), author of Adaptogens; Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress ReliefBoth compelling and challenging, Guy Waddell's unique book is filled with the voices of herbalists and makes essential reading for anyone on their own journey into herbalism or those interested in human- plant relationships. Here is a much-needed roadmap for all who are exploring the diverse choices between ancient and modern, science and tradition, evidence and intuition, and human and nonhuman agency. My congratulations to the author for so brilliantly signposting the fundamental unity that resides at the heart of herbal practice. - Phil Deakin. President of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists |
| phytotherapy book: The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book Graeme Tobyn, Alison Denham, Margaret Whitelegg, 2010-11-12 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 - Excellent illustrations accompany each monograph to aid learning - First book to cover broader historical - perspective and discussions of issues surrounding each herb - Written by leading experts who are well known in the field - Includes some monographs of which there is little material already available - The bibliographic evidence provided could support applications for registration of Herbal Medicinal Products under the provisions of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Product Directive - An excellent valuable resource for everyone interested in herbal medicine |
| phytotherapy book: Herbal Healing & Natural Cures Book Jessica Caplain, 2018-05-09 HOW THESE SIMPLE HERBS WILL ENABLE YOU TO MASTER YOUR HEALTH! Herbs are available everywhere vegetation is. Mankind and animals alike turn to herbs for healing. When medicine was modernized, people began to shun herbalists. Many years after conventional medicine came to be, people are beginning to go back to herbs. Researchers are racing to document the herbs in use in countries like India and china before time runs out. With deforestation and aging of herbalists, it’s only a matter of time before this knowledge becomes extinct. Herbal traditions have been preserved through passing down from parents and grandparents to their children. With the advancement of technology, this knowledge can now be passed to people all over the world without time or space barriers. This book begins by explaining what herbal medicine is and why it matters. This is followed by a description of the important herbs. There are numerous herbs and knowing what herbs to cook or use as medicine can be confusing. They have strange names and unfamiliar looks. How do you differentiate medicine from poison? How will you know the correct names? Where do you begin? You may have chosen this book in a bid to answer the above questions. This book will help you answer those questions. In this book you will learn the following: Introduction Getting Started Why Use Herbal Medicine Growing Your Own Herbs Basic Tools Needed In Making Herbal Medicine How To Use Herbal Medicine Herbal Baths Herbal Pills And Capsules Herbal Infusions And Decoctions Herbal Liniments Herbal Lozenges Herbal Powders Infused Oils Salves And Ointments Syrups Tinctures Herbal Teas The Herbs Conclusion Help your health and DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK TODAY! |
| phytotherapy book: Herbal Medicine Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor, 2011-03-28 The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef |
| phytotherapy book: Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice Lisa P. McFaddin, 2024-04-02 Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice Enables the entire veterinary team to seamlessly incorporate integrative medicine into everyday practice Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a unique resource designed to introduce the basic concepts of ten different integrative modalities to all members of the hospital team to establish a baseline of knowledge: explaining how patients will benefit from their use, discussing return on investment, informing veterinarians of available courses and suggested reading materials, walking managers through staff training, and providing client education materials. Supplemental web-based documents and presentations increase the ease with which staff are trained and clients are educated. Integrative medicine is not an all-or-nothing concept. This umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. Therapies can be used individually or in combination, as part of a multimodal approach, and applied easily to every patient or used in select cases. Sample topics covered in Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice include: Photobiomodulation, covering light, laser specifics, mechanisms of action, supplies and equipment, and techniques Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT), covering pain in veterinary patients, mechanisms of action, adjustment vs. manipulation vs. mobilization, techniques, and post-adjustment recommendations Acupuncture, covering acupuncture point selection using traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) and Western medicine techniques, mechanisms of action, safety, and practical applications. Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), covering TCVM fundamentals as it applies to herbal classification and selection, herb production, safety, and formulation, and CHM applications. Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a valuable resource for all veterinary hospital team members, from customer service representatives to veterinary assistants/technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians. The text is also helpful to veterinary students interested in integrative medicine, or those taking introductory integrative medicine courses. |
| phytotherapy book: The Herbalist's Way Nancy Phillips, Michael Phillips, 2005-08-19 This updated edition of The Village Herbalist provides a complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, as well as an introduction to the herbalist’s role in family and community life. Inspirational profiles of practicing herbalists from across the country add a human touch to the authors’ wealth of practical herbal knowledge. The Herbalist’s Way includes time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures, as well as information on: • Roles and responsibilities of herbalists in their communities • Herbal workshops, conferences, and education centers • Growing, drying, and preparing medicinal herbs • Learning to listen to clients and recommend holistic treatments for healing and continued wellness • Licensing, marketing, and other legal and business issues facing modern herbalists • Comprehensive resources and suggestions for building your herbal library |
| phytotherapy book: Weiss's Herbal Medicine Rudolf Fritz Weiss, A. R. Meuss, 2001 The classic edition is back! First published in 1988, Weiss's Herbal Medicine is revered by herbalists and medical professionals alike as the seminal work in the field of phytotherapy. This book has established itself as an indispensable resource and is widely acknowledged as the key text in the field of medical herbalism. You will find clear, detailed information on treating conditions ranging from colds and influenza to rheumatic problems, metabolic and endocrine disorders, cancer, and much more. Conveniently arranged by organ system, the text provides guidelines for prescribing herbal remedies, with sections on dosage, application, and precautionary measures. Plus, for each plant discussed, you will find lists of their occurrence, botanical features, differentiation from related species, constituents, and medical benefits. Proprietary formulations, full references, and a comprehensive subject index of almost 2,000 entries round out the superb coverage! Weiss's life's work examines the subject of herbal medicine from both a clinical and practical viewpoint, incorporating his personal observations and clinical experience with scientific studies. This material formed the basis of Herbal Medicine, 2E, also by Thieme. The second edition, revised, expanded and modernized by Volker Fintelmann, streamlines the work into a more clinical text, incorporating the latest scientific research and Commission E findings on the efficacy of herbs. This edition is recommended for allopathic physicians and other medical professionals who are new to the field of herbal medicine. Professor Rudolf Fritz Weiss (1895-1991) is highly regarded as the founding father of modern German phytotherapy. He studied botany and medicine at the University of Berlin, qualifying as a doctor in 1922 and subsequently taking additional qualifications in internal medicine. A teaching post in herbal medicine was interrupted by war service as an army doctor, followed by seven years in Russian captivity as a doctor in prisoner-of-war camp hospitals. After retiring from clinical practice in 1961, he devoted his life to the scientific development and acceptance of herbal medicine. Weiss was appointed as a member of the German Commission E in 1978. He was founder and editor of the Zeitschrift fuer Phytotherapie, and lectured on current advances in the subject at the University of Tuebingen. |
| phytotherapy book: Critical Approaches to the History of Western Herbal Medicine Anne Stobart, Susan Francia, 2014-04-24 Provides new ideas to address today's global development challenges, evaluating past experience and exploring answers for the future. |
| phytotherapy book: The New Menopause Book Mary Tagliaferri, Isaac Cohen (O.M.D.), Debu Tripathy, 2006 Three experts give advice on HRT, natural hormone therapy, herbal therapies, traditional Chinese medicine, and more. |
| phytotherapy book: Radical Healing Rudolph Ballentine, 1999 This extraordinary book offers nothing less than a new vision of medical care. Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., has created a unique, integrative blending of the primary holistic schools of healing that is far more potent than any one of these alone. Like Deepak Chopra and Andrew Weil, Rudolph Ballentine is a medical doctor who became intrigued by the workings of mind-body medicine and looked beyond the West in his search for understanding. Drawing on thirty years of medical study and practice, Dr. Ballentine has accomplished a singular feat: integrating the wisdom of the great traditional healing systems--especially Ayurveda, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, European and Native American herbology, nutrition, psychotherapy, and bodywork. Melded together, the profound principles buried in these systems become clearer and stronger, and a new level of effectiveness becomes possible. Healing and reorganization are accelerated and deepened--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The result is transformation. The result is radical healing. Radical Healing harnesses nature's medicinals--plants and other natural substances--with commonsense essentials such as diet, exercise, and cleansing, as well as the most profound principles of spiritual and psychological transformation. In Dr. Ballentine's synthesis, illness is an opportunity for growth that can go far beyond recovery. Through radical healing old habits and attitudes that supported the development of disease fall away, to be replaced by the clarity that comes with a whole new way of being in the world. |
| phytotherapy book: Functional Foods for Cardiovascular Diseases Danik M. Martirosyan, 2005 |
| phytotherapy book: E-Book - Ayurvedic Medicine Sebastian Pole, 2006-08-01 Ayurvedic Medicine brings the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda alive so that they are accessible to the complementary health practitioner of today. This book offers a clear, accessible and yet detailed guide to Ayurvedic herbalism. It encompasses a brief history of the growth of Ayurveda , a discussion of its fundamental principles, treatment strategies as well as the energetic approach of traditional Ayurvedic herbal pharmacy and pharmacology. It also emphasizes the importance of using sustainably harvested herbs in clinical practice. The introductory theoretical chapters complement the core of the book that includes over 100 plant profiles of Ayurvedic herbs and 50 traditional formulas. - The herbal material medica of Ayurveda is discussed, along with traditional ayurvedic energetics, in way that is accessible to the western complementary practitioner. - Uniquely styled plant profiles include information on over 100 herbs and 25 formulas. - The Ayurvedic theory of clinical treatment is clearly presented, as well as its application. - Material represents a blend of traditional medicine with modern research, combining pure Ayurveda with modern phytotherapy and bio-medicine. - Coverage of each plant includes details on growing habitat and special characteristics. - Practical step-by-step instructions explain how to prepare herbal medicines in the unique Ayurvedic style - oils, creams, ghees, jams, etc. - Photos are provided of both the freshly growing herbs and dried samples. - Authored by an experienced Medical Herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner, and passionate herb grower well-versed in the classical Ayurvedic texts and contemporary writings. |
| phytotherapy book: Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine Andrew Chevallier, 2016-07-19 If you're in search of natural remedies for common ailments, this comprehensive guide has over 550 healing herbs to promote health and well-being. Invite Mother Nature into your garden! Learn how to cultivate, harvest and make your own treatments with this definitive reference book for medicinal plants. From ginger to lavender, thyme, and even the little dandelion, this book is a complete encyclopedia of herbs, plants and their healing properties. Learn about the chemistry of the plants and how they act as a medicine. Create alternative treatments for nearly 200 common health concerns in the comfort of your home. Treat yourself with the most natural medicine and become your own herbalist. The helpful instructions are easy to follow so you can start your own medicinal garden with the best know-how. Create the ideal habitat for planting, practice careful cultivation and know the best time to harvest. The well-thought-out format of the book means you can look up information by plant names or by ailments. There are 550 essential herbs with a beautiful photographic plant index discussing their different uses. Learn how to safely and effectively process the correct parts of the plants to encourage holistic and healthy healing. Traditional Medicine with Modern Research A treasure trove of information on the history of natural remedies and the many uses of plants. An essential index for any level of herbal expertise and supportive advice for beginners. - Extensive photographic index of over 550 herbs and plants. - Description of the plants, their active constituents and therapeutic properties. - Advice on how to cultivate your own herb garden. |
| phytotherapy book: Herbal Medicine and Reproductive Health Marie Reilly, 2021-06-17 Herbal Medicine and Reproductive Health is a comprehensive text-book for herbalists, nutritionists and other healthcare practitioners, which provides detailed information on reproductive health in both men and women.It will enable practitioners to gain an in-depth understanding of a wide range of reproductive health problems from both an orthodox medical and an energetic/holistic perspective, with detailed advice on case history taking, clinical examination and orthodox investigations, together with comprehensive sections on diagnosing Ayurvedic and TCM patterns of disharmony, which may contribute to reproductive health problems.Herbal Medicine and Reproductive Health also explores in detail how to overcome reproductive health problems and improve fertility with herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle changes. |
| phytotherapy book: Clinical Aromatherapy E-Book Jane Buckle, 2003-08-20 Aromatherapy is one of the main complementary therapies to be practiced by nurses and other health care professionals in hospital, hospice, and community settings. Written by a nurse, this clinical text highlights how aromatherapy can enhance care and the role health care professionals play in its practice. It examines key facts and issues in aromatherapy practice, and applies these within a variety of contexts and conditions, taking a carefully holistic approach in dealing with the patient. - An introduction to the principles and practice of aromatherapy, including contraindications and toxicity. - Contains an in-depth clinical section dealing with the management of common problems such as infection and pain. - Gives examples of which specific oils might be used in treatment. - Illustrates the application of aromatherapy in specific clinical specialties, particularly nursing. - Draws on over 700 references - Includes a new chapter on psychiatric nursing and aromatherapy to include: depression, psychosis, bipolar, compulsive addictive, addiction and withdrawal. |
| phytotherapy book: HANDBOOK ON HERBAL MEDICINE: With Special Reference to Pharmacognostical studies of Indian Medicinal Plants Sridhar Ramachandran, |
| phytotherapy book: Aromatherapy for Health Professionals E-Book Shirley Price, Len Price, Penny Price, 2019-09-07 Now entering its 5th edition Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is an essential read for any professional wishing to practice aromatherapy in a clinical setting. It covers the theory and practice of essential oil science and the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions, giving an evidence based and in-depth presentation of the subject. Written by a highly experienced team of aromatherapists it is an authoritative guide for those wishing to use essential oils in a modern health care setting. - Contains an A-Z of essential oils including their chemistry and properties, allowing therapists to select the most effective oils for use in a clinical situation. - Includes a table giving the appropriate essential oils for different health conditions - Includes case studies to help the reader understand how to put the theory into practice. - The text is fully referenced and evidence based for use in a clinical setting. |
| phytotherapy book: Native Healers Anita Ralph, Mary Tassell, 2020-07-31 A foundation text on the fundamental principles of Western herbal medicine and how to implement them in practice Written by two leaders in their field, this book combines the latest in scientific research with the wisdom of ancient traditions to reveal a system of healing that is flexible, supportive, powerful, and kind. Presenting a view of the body and its systems which is unique to Western herbal medicine, Native Healers provides a clear and comprehensive overview of basic treatment approaches to common conditions and the herbs used to heal them. This book serves as an informative companion to the Heartwood Foundation Course in Western Herbal Medicine and is an indispensable resource for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in herbal medicine. |
| phytotherapy book: Ethnopharmacology of Eastern European Countries Andrei Mocan, Gianina Crișan, Marina Sokovic, Alexander N. Shikov, 2022-01-12 |
| phytotherapy book: Herbal Medicine Volker Fintelmann, Rudolf Fritz Weiß, Kenny Kuchta, 2024-02-28 A symbiosis of years of experience and current scientific research The growing demand by patients for herbal medicine over the last decades to treat and prevent illness has made it increasingly important for clinicians to become familiar with such herbal remedies. The third edition of Herbal Medicine is the definitive work for clinicians currently using or seeking to implement herbal medicine, or phytotherapy, in their daily practice. The work is organized into eleven disease categories with specific indications for therapy. Detailed guidelines for the application and preparation of herbal remedies, a hallmark of all previous editions, have been enhanced in this new edition. First published in 1960 by Rudolf Weiss and later coauthored with Volker Fintelmann, both of whom were appointed members of the landmark German Commission E, the work undertakes a critical appraisal of age-old and new remedies, and their utility in the spectrum of total patient care. The more recent addition of Kenny Kuchta to the authorship brings a valuable scientific pharmaceutical perspective to this classic work. Highlights of the third edition include: Updated throughout with results of latest research Quick access to required information through logical organization by organ structure and disorder New contents on kava and nicotine dependence, and additional medicinal plants Practical advice on the contraindications and interactions for each remedy Reference tables searchable by herb or disorder—ideal for everyday practice An introduction to plant morphology with over 100 color photographs of medical plants This third edition of Herbal Medicine is a practical, clinically oriented guide to the modern field of phytotherapy. Filled with insights and tips from international experts in herbal medicine, this edition earns an essential place in the libraries of both experienced practitioners and novices to the field. |
| phytotherapy book: Rational Phytotherapy Volker Schulz, Rudolf Hänsel, Varro E. Tyler, 1998 An introduction to rational phytotherapy. It offers an insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies, methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application. It is based on the 100 most frequently prescribed herbal remedies in Germany. |
| phytotherapy book: Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine - E-Book Marc S. Micozzi, 2014-11-20 Practitioners like you have been turning to Micozzi's comprehensive CAM text for the past 20 years. Filled with the most up-to-date information on scientific theory and research and updated contributions from world experts, Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 5th Edition gives you a solid foundation of the therapies and evidence-based clinical applications for CAM – and expands your global perspective with new and updated chapters on healing systems from around the world. Dive into interesting discussions on massage, manual therapies and bodywork, yoga, chiropractic, osteopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and essential oils therapy, nature cure, naturopathy and naturopathic medicine, and nutrition and hydration. With its wide range of topics, this 20th anniversary edition is your ideal CAM reference! • A broad perspective traces CAM therapies from their beginnings to present day practices. • Clinical guides for selecting therapies, and new advances for matching the appropriate therapy to the individual patient, enables you to offer and/or recommend individualized patient care. • Expert contributors include well-known writers such as Kevin Ergil, Patch Adams, Joseph Pizzorno, and Marc Micozzi himself. • A unique synthesis of information, including historical usage, cultural and social analysis, current basic science theory and research, and a wide range of clinical investigations and observations, makes this text a focused, authoritative resource. • Suggested readings and references in each chapter list the best resources for further research and study. • Coverage of CAM therapies and systems includes those most commonly encountered or growing in popularity, so you can carefully evaluate each treatment. • An evidence-based approach focuses on treatments best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence. • Observations from mechanisms of action to evidence of clinical efficacy answers questions of how, why, and when CAM therapies work. • Global coverage includes discussions of traditional healing arts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. • NEW! Updated chapters feature new content and topics, including: challenges in integrative medicine, legal issues, CAM in the community, psychometric evaluation, placebo effect, stress management, and much more! • NEW! Updated guides on common herbal remedies in clinical practice, East and Southeast Asia, and native North and South America deliver the latest information. • NEW! Revised chapters with new contributors offer fresh perspectives on these important and relevant topics. • EXPANDED! Basic science content and new theory and research studies cover a wide range of sciences such as biophysics, biology and ecology, ethnomedicine, psychometrics, neurosciences, and systems theory. • NEW! New and expanded global ethnomedical systems include new content on Shamanism and Neo-Shamanism, Central and North Asia, Southeast Asia, Nepal and Tibet, Hawaii and South Pacific, Alaska and Pacific Northwest, and contemporary global healthcare. |
| phytotherapy book: Delta Medicine Yann Rougier, 2012-06-19 A simple five-part program to awaken your self-healing potential at the cellular level • Gives your body the support it needs to control and reverse chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer or multiple sclerosis • Provides anti-stress and anti-fatigue breathing practices, color-coded food guides, detoxification plans for specific organs, relaxation techniques, and creative psychological exercises to remove any blocks to your will to heal • Explains how these methods are completely compatible and safe to use with modern medical therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiation Developed by French doctor Yann Rougier to reinforce health at the cellular level, where disease first manifests, Delta Medicine provides a simple, step-by-step method to awaken your self-healing potential and give your body the support it needs to control and reverse chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer or multiple sclerosis. The Delta Medicine program addresses the five basic functions of a cell--breathing, nutrition, elimination of wastes, communication with other cells, and the creation and expression of emotions--with five corresponding practical tools: anti-stress and anti-fatigue breathing practices, color-coded food guides to develop the “reflexes” of healthy nutrition, targeted detoxification plans for specific organs, easy relaxation techniques to make peace with your illness and find calm during medical treatments, and creative psychological exercises to remove the unconscious blockages that often imprison your will to heal. An effective and perfectly safe complement to standard medical treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation, Delta Medicine’s gentle transformations offer a way to actively participate in your own healing. |
| phytotherapy book: Weiss's Herbal Medicine Rudolf Fritz Weiss, A. R. Meuss, 2001 The classic edition is back! First published in 1988, Weiss's Herbal Medicine is revered by herbalists and medical professionals alike as the seminal work in the field of phytotherapy. This book has established itself as an indispensable resource and is widely acknowledged as the key text in the field of medical herbalism. You will find clear, detailed information on treating conditions ranging from colds and influenza to rheumatic problems, metabolic and endocrine disorders, cancer, and much more. Conveniently arranged by organ system, the text provides guidelines for prescribing herbal remedies, with sections on dosage, application, and precautionary measures. Plus, for each plant discussed, you will find lists of their occurrence, botanical features, differentiation from related species, constituents, and medical benefits. Proprietary formulations, full references, and a comprehensive subject index of almost 2,000 entries round out the superb coverage! Weiss's life's work examines the subject of herbal medicine from both a clinical and practical viewpoint, incorporating his personal observations and clinical experience with scientific studies. This material formed the basis of Herbal Medicine, 2E, also by Thieme. The second edition, revised, expanded and modernized by Volker Fintelmann, streamlines the work into a more clinical text, incorporating the latest scientific research and Commission E findings on the efficacy of herbs. This edition is recommended for allopathic physicians and other medical professionals who are new to the field of herbal medicine. Professor Rudolf Fritz Weiss (1895-1991) is highly regarded as the founding father of modern German phytotherapy. He studied botany and medicine at the University of Berlin, qualifying as a doctor in 1922 and subsequently taking additional qualifications in internal medicine. A teaching post in herbal medicine was interrupted by war service as an army doctor, followed by seven years in Russian captivity as a doctor in prisoner-of-war camp hospitals. After retiring from clinical practice in 1961, he devoted his life to the scientific development and acceptance of herbal medicine. Weiss was appointed as a member of the German Commission E in 1978. He was founder and editor of the Zeitschrift fuer Phytotherapie, and lectured on current advances in the subject at the University of Tuebingen. |
| phytotherapy book: Phytotherapy Max Rombi, 1987 |
| phytotherapy book: Herbal Therapy and Supplements Merrily A. Kuhn, David Winston, 2000 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 prescription drugs, a behavior that is increasing among the general public. Assessment guidelines help providers monitor side effects, toxicity, and drug-herb/drug-spice interaction. Specifics of monographs include action, current use, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, contraindications, side effects, long term safety, use in pregnancy/lactation and use for children. Appendices provide drug-herb interaction tables, contraindicated herbs, a listing of 'do not take together' herbs, and a listing by use/indication. Each monograph includes line drawings of each herb, and extensive reference and research listings. |
| phytotherapy book: Natural Pharmacy Lada Manolova, 2003 |
| phytotherapy book: Aromatherapy for Health Professionals Revised Reprint E-Book Shirley Price, Len Price, Penny Price, 2021-02-16 Now in its 5th edition, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is an essential resource for professionals wishing to practice aromatherapy in a clinical setting. It covers the theory and practice of essential oil science and the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions, giving an evidence-based, in-depth presentation of the subject. Written by a highly experienced team of aromatherapists, this book is an authoritative guide for anyone seeking to use essential oils in a modern health care setting. - Contains an A-Z of essential oils including their chemistry and properties, allowing therapists to select the most effective oils for use in a clinical situation - Details the appropriate essential oils for different health conditions - Features case studies to help the reader understand how to put the theory into practice - Fully referenced and evidence-based for use in a clinical setting |
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