Written specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of system-based disease tables, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by herbal monographs that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on herbal basics, this practical reference contains the information today’s medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs.
1. Introduction - p. iii 2. List of Tables - p. iii 3. Part 1: Herbal Basics—The History, Terminology, and Unique Characteristics of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 4. Chapter 1: The Ancient History and Modern Regulation of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 5. Chapter 2: The Herbal Niche in the Spectrum of Integrative Medicine - p. iii 6. Chapter 3: Medicinal Herb Preparations - p. iii 7. Chapter 4: The Chemistry of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 8. Chapter 5: Medicinal Herb Safety - p. iii 9. Chapter 6: Medicinal Herb Research - p. iii 10. Chapter 7: The Practical Use of Herbs for Common Primary Care Conditions—The Good, the Bad, and the Drugless - p. iii 11. Part 2: Disease Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 8: Introduction - p. iii 13. Section I: System-Based Diseases - p. iii 14. Chapter 9: EENT Noninfectious Disorders - p. iii 15. Chapter 10: Pulmonary Disorders - p. iii 16. Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders - p. iii 17. Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. iii 18. Chapter 13: Nephrological and Urological Disorders - p. iii 19. Chapter 14: Women’s Breast and Genitourinary Disorders - p. iii 20. Chapter 15: Men’s Genitourinary Disorders - p. iii 21. Chapter 16: Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. iii 22. Chapter 17: Neurological Disorders - p. iii 23. Chapter 18: Psychiatric Disorders - p. iii 24. Chapter 19: DermatologicAL Disorders - p. iii 25. Section II: Generalized Systemic Disorders - p. iii 26. Chapter 20: Endocrine Disorders - p. iii 27. Chapter 21: Disorders of Vitality - p. iii 28. Chapter 22: Immune System Disorders - p. iii 29. Chapter 23: Infectious Diseases - p. iii 30. Chapter 24: Hematology and Oncology - p. iii 31. Part 3: Herbal Monographs with References - p. iii 32. Chapter 25: Introduction - p. iii 33. Chapter 26: Aloe (Aloe vera, Aloe barbardensis) - p. iii 34. Chapter 27: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) - p. iii 35. Chapter 28: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - p. iii 36. Chapter 29: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus/propinquus) - p. iii 37. Chapter 30: Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) - p. iii 38. Chapter 31: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) - p. iii 39. Chapter 32: Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa/Cimicifuga racemosa) - p. iii 40. Chapter 33: Black Seed/Nigella/Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) - p. iii 41. Chapter 34: Burdock (Arctium lappa) - p. iii 42. Chapter 35: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) - p. iii 43. Chapter 36: Calendula (Calendula officinalis) - p. iii 44. Chapter 37: Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita/chamomilla) and Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) - p. iii 45. Chapter 38: Chasteberry/Chaste Tree/Vitex (Vitex agnus castus) - p. iii 46. Chapter 39: Coleus (Coleus forskohlii) - p. iii 47. Chapter 40: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) - p. iii 48. Chapter 41: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) - p. iii 49. Chapter 42: Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) - p. iii 50. Chapter 43: Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia) - p. iii 51. Chapter 44: Elderberry/Elder Berry and Flower (Sambucus nigra) - p. iii 52. Chapter 45: Eleuthero/Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus/Acanthopanax senticosus) - p. iii 53. Chapter 46: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - p. iii 54. Chapter 47: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) - p. iii 55. Chapter 48: Frankincense/Boswellia (Boswellia serrata/sacra/carterii) - p. iii 56. Chapter 49: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - p. iii 57. Chapter 50: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) - p. iii 58. Chapter 51: Ginsengs: Asian/Korean/Chinese (Panax ginseng) and American (Panax quinquefolius) - p. iii 59. Chapter 52: Goji Berry/Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - p. iii 60. Chapter 53: Gymnema/Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) - p. iii 61. Chapter 54: Gynostemma/Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) - p. iii 62. Chapter 55: Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha, laevigata, and Several Other Species) - p. iii 63. Chapter 56: Holy Basil/Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum/sanctum) - p. iii 64. Chapter 57: Hops/Hop (Humulus lupulus) - p. iii 65. Chapter 58: Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - p. iii 66. Chapter 59: Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) - p. iii 67. Chapter 60: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) - p. iii 68. Chapter 61: Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) - p. iii 69. Chapter 62: Maca (Lepidium meyenii) - p. iii 70. Chapter 63: Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) - p. iii 71. Chapter 64: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) - p. iii 72. Chapter 65: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) - p. iii 73. Chapter 66: Peppermint (Mentha piperita) - p. iii 74. Chapter 67: Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) - p. iii 75. Chapter 68: Saffron (Crocus sativus) - p. iii 76. Chapter 69: St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - p. iii 77. Chapter 70: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) - p. iii 78. Chapter 71: Schisandra/Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis) - p. iii 79. Chapter 72: Skullcap/Scullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria lateriflora) - p. iii 80. Chapter 73: Stinging Nettle/Nettles/Nettle (Urtica dioica, Urtica urens) - p. iii 81. Chapter 74: Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) - p. iii 82. Chapter 75: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) - p. iii 83. Chapter 76: Umckaloabo/South African Geranium (Pelargonium sidoides) - p. iii 84. Chapter 77: UVA URSI/Bearberry/Kinnikinic/Bear Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) - p. iii 85. Chapter 78: Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) - p. iii 86. Chapter 79: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) - p. iii 87. Medical and research abbreviations - p. iii 88. Bibliography and additional resources - p. iii 89. Index - p. iii 90. Inside Back Cover - p. iii
Written specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of system-based disease tables, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by herbal monographs that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on herbal basics, this practical reference contains the information today’s medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs.
1. Introduction - p. iii 2. List of Tables - p. iii 3. Part 1: Herbal Basics—The History, Terminology, and Unique Characteristics of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 4. Chapter 1: The Ancient History and Modern Regulation of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 5. Chapter 2: The Herbal Niche in the Spectrum of Integrative Medicine - p. iii 6. Chapter 3: Medicinal Herb Preparations - p. iii 7. Chapter 4: The Chemistry of Medicinal Herbs - p. iii 8. Chapter 5: Medicinal Herb Safety - p. iii 9. Chapter 6: Medicinal Herb Research - p. iii 10. Chapter 7: The Practical Use of Herbs for Common Primary Care Conditions—The Good, the Bad, and the Drugless - p. iii 11. Part 2: Disease Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 8: Introduction - p. iii 13. Section I: System-Based Diseases - p. iii 14. Chapter 9: EENT Noninfectious Disorders - p. iii 15. Chapter 10: Pulmonary Disorders - p. iii 16. Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders - p. iii 17. Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. iii 18. Chapter 13: Nephrological and Urological Disorders - p. iii 19. Chapter 14: Women’s Breast and Genitourinary Disorders - p. iii 20. Chapter 15: Men’s Genitourinary Disorders - p. iii 21. Chapter 16: Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. iii 22. Chapter 17: Neurological Disorders - p. iii 23. Chapter 18: Psychiatric Disorders - p. iii 24. Chapter 19: DermatologicAL Disorders - p. iii 25. Section II: Generalized Systemic Disorders - p. iii 26. Chapter 20: Endocrine Disorders - p. iii 27. Chapter 21: Disorders of Vitality - p. iii 28. Chapter 22: Immune System Disorders - p. iii 29. Chapter 23: Infectious Diseases - p. iii 30. Chapter 24: Hematology and Oncology - p. iii 31. Part 3: Herbal Monographs with References - p. iii 32. Chapter 25: Introduction - p. iii 33. Chapter 26: Aloe (Aloe vera, Aloe barbardensis) - p. iii 34. Chapter 27: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) - p. iii 35. Chapter 28: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - p. iii 36. Chapter 29: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus/propinquus) - p. iii 37. Chapter 30: Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) - p. iii 38. Chapter 31: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) - p. iii 39. Chapter 32: Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa/Cimicifuga racemosa) - p. iii 40. Chapter 33: Black Seed/Nigella/Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) - p. iii 41. Chapter 34: Burdock (Arctium lappa) - p. iii 42. Chapter 35: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) - p. iii 43. Chapter 36: Calendula (Calendula officinalis) - p. iii 44. Chapter 37: Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita/chamomilla) and Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) - p. iii 45. Chapter 38: Chasteberry/Chaste Tree/Vitex (Vitex agnus castus) - p. iii 46. Chapter 39: Coleus (Coleus forskohlii) - p. iii 47. Chapter 40: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) - p. iii 48. Chapter 41: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) - p. iii 49. Chapter 42: Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) - p. iii 50. Chapter 43: Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia) - p. iii 51. Chapter 44: Elderberry/Elder Berry and Flower (Sambucus nigra) - p. iii 52. Chapter 45: Eleuthero/Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus/Acanthopanax senticosus) - p. iii 53. Chapter 46: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - p. iii 54. Chapter 47: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) - p. iii 55. Chapter 48: Frankincense/Boswellia (Boswellia serrata/sacra/carterii) - p. iii 56. Chapter 49: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - p. iii 57. Chapter 50: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) - p. iii 58. Chapter 51: Ginsengs: Asian/Korean/Chinese (Panax ginseng) and American (Panax quinquefolius) - p. iii 59. Chapter 52: Goji Berry/Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - p. iii 60. Chapter 53: Gymnema/Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) - p. iii 61. Chapter 54: Gynostemma/Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) - p. iii 62. Chapter 55: Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha, laevigata, and Several Other Species) - p. iii 63. Chapter 56: Holy Basil/Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum/sanctum) - p. iii 64. Chapter 57: Hops/Hop (Humulus lupulus) - p. iii 65. Chapter 58: Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - p. iii 66. Chapter 59: Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) - p. iii 67. Chapter 60: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) - p. iii 68. Chapter 61: Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) - p. iii 69. Chapter 62: Maca (Lepidium meyenii) - p. iii 70. Chapter 63: Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) - p. iii 71. Chapter 64: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) - p. iii 72. Chapter 65: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) - p. iii 73. Chapter 66: Peppermint (Mentha piperita) - p. iii 74. Chapter 67: Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) - p. iii 75. Chapter 68: Saffron (Crocus sativus) - p. iii 76. Chapter 69: St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - p. iii 77. Chapter 70: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) - p. iii 78. Chapter 71: Schisandra/Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis) - p. iii 79. Chapter 72: Skullcap/Scullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria lateriflora) - p. iii 80. Chapter 73: Stinging Nettle/Nettles/Nettle (Urtica dioica, Urtica urens) - p. iii 81. Chapter 74: Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) - p. iii 82. Chapter 75: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) - p. iii 83. Chapter 76: Umckaloabo/South African Geranium (Pelargonium sidoides) - p. iii 84. Chapter 77: UVA URSI/Bearberry/Kinnikinic/Bear Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) - p. iii 85. Chapter 78: Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) - p. iii 86. Chapter 79: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) - p. iii 87. Medical and research abbreviations - p. iii 88. Bibliography and additional resources - p. iii 89. Index - p. iii 90. Inside Back Cover - p. iii
