Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy
Modern Herbal Medicine
2nd Edition
Published on 10. January 2013
Book
Hardback
1056 pages
978-0-443-06992-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 146 illustrations (32 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
2880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06992-5 (9780443069925)
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E-Book
01/2013
2nd Edition
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Previous edition
Book
10/1999
Churchill Livingstone
€99.03
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