2 Principles of herbal pharmacology Chapter contents Defining our ground Pharmacodynamics of the archetypal plant constituents Pharmacokinetics in herbal medicine Defining our ground Pharmacology can be defined as the study…
10 How to use the monographs General considerations In this book, the monographs on individual herbs are designed to be as user-friendly as possible and hence are divided into two…
6 Dosage and dosage forms in herbal medicine Chapter contents Review of dosage approaches Oral dosage forms in herbal medicine The preparation of liquids Quality versus quantity Standardised extracts A…
7 A systematic approach to herbal prescribing Chapter contents Introduction Therapeutic strategy Treating the perceived causes The critical role of case taking The treatment framework The actions Introduction In order…
5 Optimising safety Chapter contents Introduction The case for concern Cases of contention Herbal safety: the arguments The impact of quality on safety Resolving the safety issue: pharmacovigilance initiatives Conclusion …
1 Herbal therapeutic systems Chapter contents From the beginning: popular practices Graeco-Roman and Islamic medicine Chinese herbal medicine Ayurvedic herbal medicine Nineteenth-century North American herbal medicine Middle European herbal medicine …
9 Herbal approaches to system dysfunctions Chapter contents Digestive system and bowel Biliary system The liver Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Urinary system Nervous system Female reproductive system Joint diseases Skin…
4 Validating herbal therapeutics Chapter contents But do herbs actually work? The placebo response Non-specific supports for self-repair: a different therapeutic strategy? Herbal remedies and placebos The difficulty of enquiry …
3 Principles of herbal treatment Chapter contents First principles of traditional herbal treatment Approaches to using herbs Other healing strategies First principles of traditional herbal treatment As any review of…
8 Herbal approaches to pathological states Chapter Contents Topical applications Fever Infectious diseases Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases Fatigue and debility Malignant diseases Topical applications Scope Apart from their use to…
