Rational Phytotherapy - A Reference Guide for Physicians and Pharmacists

This book is a practice-oriented introduction to phytotherapy. Methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application, it offers a quick insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies. Only those herbal remedies that are of pharmacological and clinical efficiency have been considered. The authors are highly experienced in the field of postgraduate medical education, and, with this work, present an indispensable reference book for the medical practice. All practitioners and pharmacists interested in treatment with herbal remedies should have this book at their disposal.

List of contents

1 Medicinal Plants, Phytomedicines, and Phytotherapy.- 2 Central Nervous System.- 3 Cardiovascular System.- 4 Respiratory System.- 5 Digestive System.- 6 Urinary Tract.- 7 Gynecologic Indications for Herbal Remedies.- 8 Skin, Trauma, Rheumatism, and Pain.- 9 Agents that Increase Resistance to Diseases.- The 100 Most Commonly Prescribed Herbal Medications in Germany.

Summary

The new edition of this classic is a practice-oriented introduction to phytotherapy. Methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application, it offers a quick insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies. Only those herbal remedies that are of pharmacological and clinical efficiency have been considered. All practitioners and pharmacists interested in treatment with herbal remedies should have this book at their disposal.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Blumenthal, Mark et Blumenthal, Rudol Hänsel, Rudolf Hänsel, Volke Schulz, Volker Schulz, V. E. Tyler
• Assisted by: T. C. Telger (Translation), T.C. Telger (Translation)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2015
• EAN: 9783642074066
• ISBN: 978-3-642-07406-6
• No. of pages: 417
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 24 mm x 236 mm
• Weight: 663 g
• Illustrations: XX, 417 p. 832 illus., 797 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; C, Pharmazie, Apotheke, Medicine, treatment, Klinische und Innere Medizin, Therapy, INTERNAL MEDICINE, complementary medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, Pharmacy, General Practice and Family Medicine, General Practice / Family Medicine, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, General practice (Medicine), Clinical & internal medicine, Pharmacy / dispensing, Komplementär- und Alternativmedizin und -therapien