| Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition Contributor(s): Awang, Dennis V. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789028093 ISBN-13: 9780789028099 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Today's health care professionals are increasingly confronted with patients who are using herbal supplements to treat various conditions. Providing an authoritative introduction to botanical medicine for these professionals, this book combines the various scientific fields of herbal medicine, phytomedicine, and pharmacognosy with the modern clinical trials that support the rationale for using plant products in health care. This second edition features new information on herb-drug interactions as well as on diabetes, migraine headaches and the common cold, and flu. With updated references, the text presents the latest organic chemical reporting, including nomenclature, and plant taxonomy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - General - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 615.321 |
| LCCN: 2009006363 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 296 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Does Echinacea fight the common cold? Does St. John's Wort (SJW) really counteract depression? What about chondroitin for joint health? Today's healthcare professionals are increasingly confronted with questions from patients who want to use herbal supplements to treat various conditions. A critical and scientific assessment of medicinal plant research by an internationally recognized researcher and writer in the field, Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition combines the scientific aspects of herbal medicine, phytomedicine, and pharmacognosy with the modern clinical trials that support the rationale for using plant products in healthcare. A Decade's Worth of Updates The original edition of this volume was authored by the late Professor Varro E. Tyler, a true giant in the field of pharmacognosy and pharmacy education. Following in Tyler's footsteps, Dennis V.C. Awang, co-editor of the journal Phytomedicine, recognized the need for a revised third edition, in light of how quickly the clinical literature surrounding the dietary supplement market is growing. Millions of consumers are demanding natural treatment options from their doctors and pharmacies in a variety of forms, from herbal teas to tinctures and capsules. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition effectively fosters understanding in patients and practitioners of the role that herbs and phytomedicinal products can play in both self-care and healthcare. |