For those who want to make educated decisions about whether, and
when, to use natural products, this text explains the most current
scientific evidence of the roles that plants can play in our
health: how they can prevent, modify, or treat disease. Since
antiquity, humans have used botanicals to treat various conditions
affecting their organ systems, and this book is built around
explaining which plants may be used for major ailments affecting
the various systems. The increasing availability of botanicals on
the market, intended to be used as dietary supplements for health,
has been fueled by the public's demand for a more natural approach
to healthcare. Unfortunately, much of the information fed to the
public on alternatives is based on anecdotal evidence (case
stories), the advice of friends, or media features that often do
not stand up to standards for scientific evidence. In this book
Al-Achi explains current research and science that exists - or
remains lacking - for the various botanicals as healthcare
products. He also details the potential misuse and the dangers of
some herbal formulas. Photographs of 62 medicinal plants are
included.
For those who want to make educated decisions whether, and when,
to use natural products, this text explains the most current
scientific evidence of the roles that plants can play in our
health: how they can prevent, modify, or treat disease. Since
antiquity, humans have used botanicals to treat various conditions
affecting their organ systems, and this book is built around
explaining which plants may be used for major ailments affecting
the various systems. The increasing availability of botanicals on
the market, intended to be used as dietary supplements for health,
has been fueled by the public's demand for a more natural approach
to healthcare. Unfortunately, much of the information fed to the
public on alternatives is based on anecdotal evidence (case
studies), the advice of friends, or media features that often do
not stand up to standards for scientific evidence. In this book,
Al-Achi explains current research and science that exists - or
remains lacking - for the various botanicals as healthcare
products. He also details the potential misuse and the dangers of
some herbal formulas. Photographs of 62 medicinal plants are
included.
Because of its evidentiary approach, this book may serve also as
a text for introductory college courses in the field of botanical
medicine, or as a supplemental general text for an alternative and
complementary medicine course. The history leading to the use of
botanicals in healthcare is described, as are botanicals used in
the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrine system
disorders such as diabetes, gastrointestinal problems, men's and
women's specific disorders, infections, chronic pain, psychological
disorders such as anxiety and depression, and other health
issues.
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