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Herbal Treatment of Anxiety: Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese
and Ayurvedic Traditions explains the nature and types of anxiety,
its neurobiology, the pathophysiology that exacerbates and
perpetuates it, and the psychopharmacology of the chemical agents
that relieve its manifestations. Throughout the text are
discussions of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal treatments
that have been clinically shown to be effective in relieving
anxiety. The book also features a scientific discussion of the use
of herbs and essential oils in aromatherapy and the mechanisms by
which they may work. The book concludes by providing bases upon
which herbs can be chosen to treat the anxiety of patients
according to their individual needs. Additional features include:
Examines the increasingly popular subject of the use of herbs as a
natural alternative treatment and provides a much-needed scientific
basis for treatments often considered as merely "folk medicine."
Discusses the psychoactive phytochemicals contained in herbs.
Includes a chapter discussing the nature and mechanisms of action
of adaptogens. Adds to the armamentarium of anxiolytics for
providers who have become reluctant to prescribe benzodiazepines as
treatment of anxiety, particularly in the context of the opiate
crisis. Gives an introduction to herbal treatments of traditional
Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Offers practical advice on
initiating and managing herbal treatments. Herbal Treatment of
Anxiety is a valuable reference for psychiatrists, psychiatric
nurse practitioners, primary care providers, naturopathic doctors
and therapists interested in the most current scientific
information on the effects of herbal treatments of anxiety
disorders.
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James Davies
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A Herbal of Iraq
(Hardcover)
Shahina A. Ghazanfar; Illustrated by Thorogood Chris J.
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The flora of Iraq is particularly rich and diverse, owing to the
country's diverse habitats of deserts, plains and mountains. The
inspiration for this book was the work of the Iraqi herbalist,
Abdul Jaleel Ibrahim Al-Quragheely, who documented the country's
flora and its uses in ethnobotanical medicine. He opened a local
practice in 1990 and dispensed herbal medicines for six years when
communities were most in need. A Herbal of Iraq describes 50 plants
and their uses in traditional herbal medicine in the region. In
addition to the wealth of information it contains, this dual
language English-Arabic herbal is illustrated richly throughout
with archival and contemporary botanical art.
Medicinal plants are accumulating impurities from increasing
environmental pollution. Pollutants have altered growth features,
gas exchange parameters, biochemical attributes, bioactive
substances, antioxidant activity, and gene expression. This book
brings to light these conditions and a need to alter them. Plants
are the natural source of medicines mainly due to the presence of
secondary metabolites and have been used as medicine in crude
extract form. They have been used to isolate the bioactive
compounds in modern medicine as well as in herbal medicine systems
and are used worldwide as a valuable source for new drug
formulations. This book focuses on secondary metabolites,
phytochemicals, and bioactive compounds associated with medicinal
plants growing in contamination conditions. There is no existing
book on this topic.
The User's Manual is a transformative guide to the principles of
Traditional Chinese Medicine for the 21st century, showing how
these differ from those underlying Western medicine, what that
means in practice and how we can help our bodies to heal themselves
and thereby achieve a longer, healthier life. Books about TCM tend
to be thousands of years old, very detailed and without reference
to contemporary scientific knowledge. As a former computer
engineer, Alex Wu draws parallels between the way a computer
functions and the functioning of the human body in order to
interpret the key concepts within Chinese medicine so that they
become significantly easier to understand for today's readers. As
he explains, Chinese medicine provides a dramatically different
point of view to that of Western medicine, in particular its
foundation belief that the body has a powerful self-healing system
that must be nurtured and encouraged, not stifled with
symptom-suppressing treatments. Taking the simple examples of gout,
psoriasis, the common cold and today's obesity epidemic, the author
explores the TCM and conventional medical approaches, showing how
promoting body energy and self-healing can resolve the `incurable'.
Alex Wu says: `Many readers have used the simple methods described
in this book to achieve a healthy lifestyle and thereby improve
their health within a short time... Modern medicine has not made
significant advances in many chronic conditions for many years. It
may be that the problem stems from its basic philosophy.' Here is
an opportunity to look at health and medicine from a completely
different point of view.
Henry, archdeacon of Huntingdon, England (c 1088-c 1154) has been
admired for centuries as the author of the monumental Historia
Anglorum. The recent discovery of the Anglicanus ortus opens a new
window onto this important English author as well as onto the uses
of poetry and the knowledge of medicine in medieval England.
Written entirely in Latin verse, the Anglicanus ortus describes the
medicinal uses of 160 different herbs, spices and vegetables. Henry
drew on centuries of learned medicine to compose this work,
employing the medical knowledge of ancient authors like Pliny the
Elder and Dioscorides and of medieval scholars like Walahfrid
Strabo, Macer Floridus and Constantine the African. This critical
edition is based on the five extant manuscripts and includes a
complete English translation on facing pages and a commentary on
every poem. An extensive introduction describes the manuscript
witnesses in detail, examines Henry's poetic skill and use of
sources, and establishes the place of the Anglicanus ortus in a
pivotal era in the history of medicine and natural philosophy.
Due to their educational framework, physicians are conditioned to
understand the effects of pharmaceutical medications, drugs, and
have little or no training in working with herbal preparations.
This limits their understanding of how cannabis operates in the
body, especially regarding risks and benefits. This books explains
this information to healthcare practitioners. The era of cannabis
use by consumers worldwide is ever increasing. To date almost fifty
countries worldwide have approved some form of cannabis as a
medical therapy, and legalization for all adults is now approved in
10 states in the US, and Canada. That's close to 200 million people
worldwide, with up to 100 million in the US. 50 million US citizens
are using cannabis currently. Knowing how to use it safely is a
much-needed form of health promotion. Opioid use declines in states
which have approved "medical marijuana." Use of cannabis to reduce
opiate consumption is a current harm reduction method. Serves as a
resource text for the newly emerging college level courses on
medical cannabis.
This is a modern, practical guide on how to grow and make your own
skincare products, no matter how big your garden. This handbook
enables you to switch from toxic to nourishing skincare products
that are better for you and the environment. Harness the
therapeutic power of plants and natural ingredients to look after
your skin - the body's largest organ - simply, gently and
effectively. Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Skin - understanding
what the skin is and how we take care of it; Chapter 2: Plotting My
Skincare Garden: What to grow and how to arrange it; Chapter 3:
Choosing Skincare Plants: The top 22 skincare plants to grow and
forage for and their beneficial properties; Chapter 4: The natural
skincare garden through the seasons: What to do to maintain your
garden through the year and how to harvest and store your plants;
Chapter 5: Basic formulations and 30 skincare recipes, including
skincare teas cleanses, oils, creams and more; Sustainability - how
to make a Natural Cleaning Spray and Botanical Household Soap.
Silvana takes you on a holistic journey, guiding you through
planting the seed in the soil to growing harvesting, storing,
creating and bottling your home-made herbal skincare.
An experienced holistic dentist and aromatherapy practitioner
detail how to use essential oils to support the health of your
mouth and teeth * Explores the benefits of and best methods of use
for well-known dental care oils such as peppermint, tea-tree, and
clove as well as the lesser known oral benefits of oils like
cinnamon, manuka, and oregano * Offers many simple practical
techniques to easily incorporate essential oils into your daily
oral care routine * Includes recommended oil mixtures targeted to
alleviate specific dental and oral ailments, such as periodontitis,
oral herpes, ulcers, teething, dry mouth, bad breath, teeth
grinding, and toothache Healthy teeth in a healthy oral environment
play a key role in physical and mental well-being. We all want to
preserve our teeth intact for as long as possible, and essential
oils allow us to do so in a natural way. These precious "stars"
from the plant kingdom promote oral hygiene and prevent a range of
dental ailments, including caries and periodontitis. They can even
help alleviate a fear of going to the dentist. Experienced
essential oils expert Karin Opitz-Kreher and holistic dentist Jutta
Schreiber, D.M.D., have combined their expertise to explain in
clear, accessible, and practical terms how to use essential oils
for oral health. Learn all you need to know about what factors to
consider when buying oils, which methods to use for different
treatments, and how to apply them safely within the mouth. Sixteen
recommended essential oils and various oil mixtures are discussed,
all with beautiful four-color illustrations. Discover their safe
application and health benefits through the focused expertise and
knowledge of the authors. The simple and practical techniques in
this fascinating book will help to preserve and enhance your dental
and oral health.
Treat stress, anxiety, depression, and more with simple herbal
remedies that calm your mind, build a healthy nervous system, and
promote lasting peace. In this informative guide, renowned
herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 21 herbs proven to be
effective at soothing common ailments like insomnia, panic attacks,
skin conditions, and migraines. With simple directions for making
herbal mixtures that can be used in delicious teas, tinctures, and
capsules, Gladstar shows you how to harness the power of nature to
achieve a more relaxed and fulfilling life.
This important volume provides a comprehensive overview of
hepatotoxicity and medicinal plants used for protecting the liver
and for curing liver toxicity and liver diseases. To date, there
has been no extensive resource on the plants that are used in this
capacity, both in traditional medicine and in modern medicine. This
book fills that gap. It presents information on the medicinal
plants used in traditional medicine (both codified and noncodified)
and in ethnomedicine, including the plant parts used and methods of
use and dosages. The phytochemicals extracted from medicinal
plants,screened and used in modern medicine for liver protection
and curing liver problems, are given in detail, and the methods of
screening are given as well. Methods of assay for screening the
medicinal plants are also presented. Key features: * Provides
complete information on plants that show hepatoprotective
properties * Lists and discusses the phytochemicals useful for
liver protection and cures * Considers traditional uses and
ethnomedicinal plants for liver protection * Details the plant
parts and the extracts that have protection properties and the
active principles showing hepatoprotection
New in the popular For Health series, a guide to the affordable,
all-natural healing, wellness, and beauty benefits of baking soda.
Baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations, but its uses
extend far beyond cookie recipes and as refrigerator deodorizers.
With its adsorptive and alkaline properties, baking soda is the
perfect natural remedy for numerous health and beauty needs. Recent
medical studies continue to reveal how baking soda contributes to
good health by combatting chronic diseases, including cancer and
kidney disease. It also provides all-natural relief for common
ailments like the flu, coughs, sore throats, urinary tract
infections, muscle pain and fatigue, stomach pain, and heartburn.
Plus, baking soda can treat skin irritations, bug bites, and
sunburn and naturally prevent body odor. Similar to apple cider
vinegar, baking soda is an affordable, all-natural, non-toxic
cure-all for body and home. Its all-natural beauty uses are
renowned and widely celebrated and can whiten teeth, brighten and
exfoliate skin, reduce acne, cleanse hair, treat split ends, soften
feet, remove stains from fingernails, and more. With Baking Soda
for Health, you will discover all the benefits this all-natural
powder can bring-without dangerous chemicals or costly procedures.
Ayurvedic Medicine clearly and comprehensively presents the unique
theories and traditions of Ayurveda making them accessible to the
health practitioner of today. With a brief history of traditional
medicine in India and discussion of principles, treatment
strategies and traditional Ayurvedic pharmacy and pharmacology, the
book offers an essential overview of the culture in which Ayurveda
has developed and the scientific basis behind this holistic
approach. It details over 100 plant profiles of Ayurvedic herbs,
with images of fresh and dried plants, and 50 traditional formulas,
including characteristics, usage, combinations, contraindications,
and safety and dosage information for each. This essential resource
explains the traditional medical system of Ayurveda, and provides
guidance to students and practitioners on how to incorporate herbal
medicine into their life and practice.
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything the world has ever seen
before. Its reach is wide, and its effects have been debilitating.
Understanding this particular strain of the coronavirus and knowing
the best ways to recover are more important than ever.
Rehabilitation from COVID-19: An Integrated Traditional Chinese and
Western Medicine Protocol contains basic knowledge about COVID-19,
including its etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment both in
traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. It also includes
relative assessment and rehabilitation targeting residual
dysfunctions due to COVID-19, such as pulmonary dysfunction, mental
disorders, and malnutrition, among others. Key Features Presents a
new concept of CRN (COVID-19 Rehabilitation Unit) that will protect
patients and medical workers Emphasizes special management of
rehabilitation procedures under COVID-19 conditions Includes
home-based rehabilitation tactics Provides assessment scales to
help patients self-evaluate Based on clinical experience from
experts, this text has been compiled by those on the frontline
against COVID-19 in Wuhan. Rehabilitation from COVID-19 is an
informative collection that will be helpful to patients and medical
workers alike.
The Sri Lankan medicinal system predominantly utilizes herbs and
spices for the treatment of various ailments. This is mostly
because Sri Lanka is a tropical country, a biodiverse hot-spot
blessed with a plethora of flora and fauna. Traditional Herbal
Remedies of Sri Lanka looks at the traditional medicinal practices
of the country that utilize plant material from a cultural,
philosophical and scientific perspective. When it comes to the
scientific aspects, several Sri Lankan herbs have been in the
spotlight for possessing bioactive constituents with promising
therapeutic effects. It is hoped that these will be considered as
strong candidates to combat currently prevailing global disease
conditions. Key Features: Reveals the science behind the
traditional wisdom passed down in Sri Lanka's long history of using
herbal medicines Emphasizes the increasing global interest in
botanical drugs Reviews the hot topic of Sri Lankan herbs, which
possess bioactive constituents and have promising therapeutic
effects Aids the international natural product communities to
better understand the herbal resources in Sri Lanka
The term phytomedicine was coined by French physician Henri Leclerc
in 1913. Till recently phytomedicine has remained in the
background. But due to emerging challenges to the conventional
pharmaceutical industry (cost effectiveness and potency of the
drugs), phytomedicine has made a dramatic comeback. Phytomedicine
has witnessed several changes and several new concepts have been
introduced. Phytomedicine, although, a separate discipline, is
strongly linked to Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology. As the title
suggests the book is an attempt to bridge the gap between
fundamental and emerging concepts in this field of medicine. The
book has been divided into two parts. Part A deals with core issues
of the phyto-pharmaceutical drug industry. The book begins with an
introductory chapter dealing with basic definitions with
phytomedicine. Chapters 2-5 narrate emerging subjects such as
Phytopharmacovigilance, Phytopharmacoeconomics,
Phytopharmacoepidemiology and Phytopharmacogenomics. Chapter 6
discusses ethical issues in phytomedicine. Chapter 7 covers recent
advances in drug delivery systems in phytomedicine whereas Chapter
8 is about application of nanotechnology in the field of
phytomedicine. The further chapters cover metabolomics, regulatory
and legal aspects of the phyto-pharmaceutical drug industry. The
chapter on herbal bioavailability enhancing agents is the salient
feature of Part-A. Part B is related to applied research in the
field of phytomedicine. Experimental findings on phyto-bioactive
agents such as withanolides, steroidal alkaloids, phytosteroids and
phytocannabinoids have been elaborated. Nine annexures related to
herbal drug registration are included.
Encompassing a range of alternative and natural healing traditions
for the prevention, treatment and cure of common ailments, this
beautifully illustrated reference book provides over 1,000 natural
remedies to promote physical and mental well-being for the whole
family. C. Norman Shealy's comprehensive and authoritative guide is
an indispensable reference, containing all you need to know about
healing with complementary and alternative techniques and
therapies. With detailed sections covering Ayurveda, Chinese Herbal
Medicine, Traditional Home and Folk Remedies, Homeopathy,
Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and
Herbalism, this quick reference family guide includes: The history
and background to each therapy Descriptions of the most useful
remedies A comprehensive list of ailments with suggested treatments
Alternative first aid remedies How to stock a home healing medicine
chest
Looking for books on essential oils? Completely updated essential
oils book: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
might be the best aromatherapy book available anywhere. And, it
just got better! If you liked Modern Essentials, you'll love this
essential oils favorite: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and
Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded is a necessary resource for
anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and
lifestyle. This new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow
recipes for essential oil treatments from Valerie Ann Worwood, a
consultant and expert on the clinical uses of essential oils
internationally. Explore the multitude of benefits of essential
oils and aromatherapy: In her clear and positive voice, Worwood
provides tools to address a variety of health issues, including
specific advice for children, women, men, and seniors. This
aromatheraphy book also covers self-defense against microbes and
contaminants, emotional challenges, care for the home and
workplace, and applications for athletes, dancers, travelers,
cooks, gardeners, and animal lovers. Worwood also offers us her
expertise in the use of essential oils in beauty and spa
treatments, plus profiles of 125 essential oils, 37 carrier oils,
and more. An essential oils book classic for 25 years: Since the
publication of the first edition of this book 25 years ago, the
positive impact of essential oil use has become increasingly
recognized, as scientific researchers throughout the world have
explored essential oils and their constituents for their unique
properties and uses.
The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the
clinical use of botanicals as an integrated therapy in current
health care. The book uses an organ system approach to presenting
clinical evidence on the use of botanicals for common conditions.
The chapters include brief sections on background and
pharmacognosy, preparation and dosing, safety, evidence and
clinical application. In addition, several chapters highlight
pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic considerations with botanicals
in precision medicine and their use in special populations.
Finally, a summary on the editors' perspective of "challenges and
opportunities" is provided, which discusses the practice of
botanicals as integrative therapies and where they are heading in
the future.
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