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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine
Medicinal Spices and Vegetables from Africa: Therapeutic Potential
against Metabolic, Inflammatory, Infectious and Systemic Diseases
provides a detailed look at medicinal spices and vegetables that
have proven safe-and-effective for consumption and the treatment of
diseases, including infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease,
and cancer. It provides pharmacological evidence, such as the
latest information related to efficacy and safety data, in vitro
and in vivo studies, clinical trials, and more, to illustrate the
use of these spices and vegetables as both palliative and
alternative treatments with the goal of furthering research in this
area to produce safer and more effective drugs.
In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs.
Michael D. Seidman and Marilene B. Wang bring their considerable
expertise to the topic of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
and Nutrition in Otolaryngology. Many patients use heath care
approaches that are not part of conventional medical care or that
may have origins outside of usual Western practice, while also
using conventional health care. In this issue, top experts
summarize the current knowledge of complementary and integrative
medicine and nutrition as they relate to the care of patients in
otolaryngology practices, providing a comprehensive resource that
physicians and allied health providers can rely on for accurate
patient counseling. Contains 19 practice-oriented topics including
diet and health; why otolaryngologists should be interested in
psychedelic medicine; probiotics for otolaryngology disorders;
sinus issues and natural alternatives; CIM and prevention of
hearing loss; CIM and the voice; natural alternatives and the
common cold/flu; otitis media; and more. Provides in-depth clinical
reviews on complementary and integrative medicine and nutrition in
otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under
the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors
synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines
to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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