Tyler's Herbs of Choice
Haworth Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7890-0160-3 (ISBN)
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In Tyler’s Herbs of Choice, you’ll discover safe and easy applications of herbs that can be used to ease the common everyday maladies that make life difficult. You’ll uncover the health secrets of artichoke, cat’s claw, kava, malatonin, pygeum, and other plants. In addition, you’ll get an easy-to-follow breakdown of how herbal remedies are used to treat:
digestive problems
kidneys and the urinary tract
the respiratory system
cardiovascular ailments
nervous disorders
the metabolic and endocrine systems
bones and joints
wounds and injuries
skin and mucous membranes
miscellaneous (cancer, immunity deficiency, etc.)
You won’t find folklore or spurious claims in Tyler’s Herbs of Choice, only tested information about the safe and healthy use of a cornucopia of therapeutic herbs. This reliable follow-up to the original Herbs of Choice is an excellent source that will help you keep abreast of one of the most rapidly growing and expanding fields of medicine. You’ll get the information and direction you need to make informed, cost-effective decisions toward healing choicesthe natural way.
Contents Preface
Chapter 1. Basic Principles
Definitions
Differences Between Herbs and Other Drugs
Herbal Quality
Paraherbalism
Homeopathy
Rational Herbalism
General Guidelines in the Use of Herbal Medicines
Herbal Dosage Forms
Herbal Medicine Information Sources
Chapter 2. The Herbal Regulatory Dilemma
A Regulatory Tower of Babel
Drug Regulation 1906-1962
Implementing Safety and Efficacy Regulations
FDA's Herbal Regulatory Initiative
Reaction to FDA's Herb Regulations
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
The Proposal for Reform
Chapter 3. Contents and Use of Subsequent Chapters
Chapter 4. Digestive System Problems
Nausea and Vomiting (Motion Sickness)
Appetite Loss
Constipation
Diarrhea
Indigestion--Dyspepsia
Hepatotoxicity (Liver Damage)
Peptic Ulcers
Chapter 5. Kidney, Urinary Tract, and Prostate Problems
Infections and Kidney Stones
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (Prostrate Enlargement)
Chapter 6. Respiratory Tract Problems
Bronchial Asthma
Colds and Flu
Sore Throat
Chapter 7. Cardiovascular System Problems
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Arteriosclerosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Venous Disorders
Chapter 8. Nervous System Disorders
Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
Depression
Pain (General)
Headache
Toothache
Sexual Impotence
Chapter 9. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems
Hormones in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Gynecological Disorders
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 10. Arthritic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Arthritis
Muscle Pain
Gout
Chapter 11. Problems of the Skin, Mucous Membranes, and Gingiva
Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Burns, Wounds, and Infections
Lesions and Infections of the Oral Cavity and Throat
Chapter 12. Performance and Immune Deficiencies
Performance and Endurance Enhancers
Cancer
Communicable Diseases and Infections
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.8.1999 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | colour photographs |
| Verlagsort | Binghamton |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 476 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-0160-8 / 0789001608 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-0160-3 / 9780789001603 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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