Kraft / Hobbs Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-3-13-204141-7
Verlag: Thieme
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 503 Seiten, PDF, Format (B × H): 110 mm x 180 mm

There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications. The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.

Zielgruppe

Ärzte

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kraft, Karin

Hobbs, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Gray Section: Fundamentals of Phytotherapy
1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy

2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines
Green Section: Plant Summaries
3 Medicinal Plants from A to Z
Blue Section: Herbal Treatment of Diseases
4 Cardiovascular Diseases

5 Respiratory Diseases

6 Diseases and Dysfunctions of the Digestive Organs

7 Diseases of the Urogenital Tract

8 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System

9 Debility, Fatigue, Adaptive and Functional Disorders

10 Immunodeficiency Diseases

11 Rheumatic Diseases

12 Gynecological Diseases

13 Pediatric Diseases

14 Dermatological Diseases

15 Open Wounds and Blunt Traumas
Red Section: Practical Applications
16 Herbal Hydrotherapy (Balneotherapy)

17 Standard Treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases

18 Standard Treatments for Respiratory Diseases

19 Standard Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders

20 Standard Treatments for Urinary Diseases

21 Standard Treatments for Nervous Disorders

22 Standard Treatments for Rheumatic and Systemic Diseases

23 Standard Treatments for Pediatric Diseases

24 Standard Treatments for Skin Diseases and Wounds
Appendix: Glossaries, Dosages, Addresses, References, and Index
25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases

26 Plant Glossaries

27 Dosages

28 Addresses

29 References and Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Kraft; Hobbs