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Pocket guide to herbal medicine /

Main Author: Kraft, K.
Other Authors: Hobbs, Christopher.
Format: Book
Language:English
German
Published: Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, ©2004.
Subjects:
Herbs > Therapeutic use
Phytotherapy.
Plants, Medicinal.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Herbal Medications.
Herbs > Therapeutic use.
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=195683
Table of Contents:
  • Cover13;
  • Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine
  • Copyright
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy
  • 1.1 Characteristics and Status of Herbal Medicines
  • 1.2 From the Plant to the Remedy
  • 1.3 Constituents and Active Principles
  • 1.4 Herbal Formulations
  • 1.5 Prescribing Herbal Medicines
  • 1.6 Determination of Doses
  • 2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines
  • 2.1 Potentials and Limitations
  • 2.2 Special Patient Groups
  • 2.3 Basics of Administering Herbal Preparations
  • 2.4 Working Techniques
  • 3 Medical Plants from A to Z
  • Plant Summaries8212;A
  • Plant Summaries8212;B
  • Plant Summaries8212;C
  • Plant Summaries8212;D
  • Plant Summaries8212;E
  • Plant Summaries8212;F
  • Plant Summaries8212;G
  • Plant Summaries8212;H
  • Plant Summaries8212;I, J
  • Plant Summaries8212;K
  • Plant Summaries8212;L
  • Plant Summaries8212;M
  • Plant Summaries8212;N
  • Plant Summaries8212;O
  • Plant Summaries8212;P
  • Plant Summaries8212;R
  • Plant Summaries8212;S
  • Plant Summaries8212;T
  • Plant Summaries8212;U
  • Plant Summaries8212;V
  • Plant Summaries8212;W
  • Plant Summaries8212;Y
  • 4 Cardiovascular Diseases
  • 4.1 Heart Failure
  • 4.2 Coronary Artery Disease
  • 4.3 Functional Heart Disorders
  • 4.4 Hypertension
  • 4.5 Hypotension
  • 4.6 Circulatory Disorders
  • 4.7 Vertigo and Tinnitus
  • 4.8 Dementia
  • 4.9 Atherosclerosis
  • 4.10 Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Varicose Veins)
  • 5 Respiratory Diseases
  • 5.1 Diseases of the Nose and Nasal Sinuses
  • 5.2 Colds and Flu
  • 5.3 Bronchitis
  • 5.4 Symptomatic Cough
  • 6 Diseases and Dysfunctions of the Digestive Organs
  • 6.1 Diseases of the Mouth and Throat
  • 6.2 Anorexia
  • 6.3 Reflux, Gastritis, Gastroduodenal Ulcers, Dyspepsia
  • 6.4 Dyspeptic Syndrome
  • 6.5 Chronic Hepatitis and Cirrhosis of the Liver
  • 6.6 Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
  • 6.7 Diseases of the Rectum and Colon
  • 6.8 Acute and Chronic Diarrhea
  • 6.9 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • 6.10 Constipation and Colonic Diverticulosis (Acquired)
  • 7 Diseases of the Urogenital Tract
  • 7.1 Urinary Tract Infections
  • 7.2 Dysuria
  • 7.3 Irritable Bladder
  • 7.4 Urolithiasis
  • 7.5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • 8 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
  • 8.1 Sleep Disorders
  • 8.2 Nervous Anxiety, Tension, and Unease
  • 8.3 Psychovegetative Syndrome
  • 8.4 Depression and Mood Swings
  • 8.5 Primary Headache Disorders
  • 9 Debility, Fatigue, Adaprive and Functional Disorders
  • 9.1 Non-age-related Debility
  • 9.2 Adaptive and Functional Disorders of Aging
  • 10 Immunodeficiency Diseases
  • 10.1 Conditions Related to Acquired Immunodeficiency
  • 10.2 Cancer
  • 11 Rheumatic Diseases
  • 11.1 Rheumatism and Pain
  • 11.2 Gout
  • 12 Gynecological Diseases
  • 12.1 Disturbances of the Menstrual Cycle
  • 12.2 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • 12.3 Dysmenorrhea
  • 12.4 Menopausal Complaints
  • 13 Pediatric Diseases
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Acute Febrile Infections
  • 13.3 Mouth and Throat Inflammations
  • 13.4 Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • 13.5 Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • 13.6 Urinary Tract Diseases
  • 13.7 Psychogenic Disorder.

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