Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-3-13-126991-1
Verlag: Thieme

Buch, Englisch, 504 Seiten, Paperback (Perfect Binding), Format (B × H): 110 mm x 180 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Ärzte

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kraft, Karin

Hobbs, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pharmazie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Gray Section: Fundamentals of Phytotherapy 1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy 2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines Green Section: Plant Summaries 3 Medicinal Plants from A to Z Blue Section: Herbal Treatment of Diseases 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, Adaptive and Functional Disorders 10 Immunodeficiency Diseases 11 Rheumatic Diseases 12 Gynecological Diseases 13 Pediatric Diseases 14 Dermatological Diseases 15 Open Wounds and Blunt Traumas Red Section: Practical Applications 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 Appendix: Glossaries, Dosages, Addresses, References, and Index 25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases 26 Plant Glossaries 27 Dosages 28 Addresses 29 References and Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Kraft; Hobbs