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A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine * A complete handbook for the medical practitioner * Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications * By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques. With additional sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body system, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive textbook all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism need to develop their healing practices.Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions Bear and Company
ISBN-139780892817498
eBay Product ID (ePID)96593497
Product Key Features
Number of Pages672 Pages
Publication NameMedical Herbalism: Principles and Practices
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedicine
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Hoffmann
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height280 mm
Item Weight2 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorDavid Hoffmann