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.
โฆ Table of Contents
Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 5
ISBN 1588900630......Page 6
Foreword......Page 8
Preface......Page 9
Contents (with page links)......Page 10
Definitions......Page 15
German Drug Law Provisions......Page 16
Quality Assurance......Page 18
Comparison of Efficacy......Page 20
Products of Secondary Metabolism......Page 21
Preparations from Fresh Plant Material......Page 25
Extracts......Page 26
Medicinal Teas......Page 29
1.5 Prescribing Herbal Medicines......Page 31
1.6 Determination of Doses......Page 33
Clinical Applications of Herbal Medicine......Page 35
Role of the Physician......Page 36
Infants and Children......Page 37
Pregnant and Nursing Mothers......Page 38
Allergy Sufferers......Page 39
Intensive Care Patients......Page 40
Preparation of Teas......Page 41
Preparation of Wraps and Fomentations......Page 43
Inhalation......Page 45
Body washes......Page 46
Angelica (Angelica archangelicaL.)......Page 47
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisumL.)......Page 48
Arnica (Arnica montanaL.)......Page 49
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.)......Page 50
Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.H. Meyer)......Page 51
Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium sinensis [L.] Osbeck)......Page 53
Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara L.)......Page 54
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L. Nutt.)......Page 55
Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.)......Page 56
Butcherโs Broom (Ruscus aculeatus L.)......Page 57
Calamus (Acorus calamus L.)......Page 58
Caraway (Carum carvi L.):Caraway Oil (Carvi aetheroleum)......Page 59
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum L.)......Page 60
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L. Rauschert)......Page 61
Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus L.)......Page 62
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr. et L.M. Perry)......Page 63
Coffee (Coffea arabica L.)......Page 64
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)......Page 66
Cowslip (Primula veris)......Page 67
Devilโs Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens Burch. D. C.)......Page 68
Dwarf Pine (Pinus mugo spp.)......Page 69
Purple Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea L. Moench.)......Page 70
English Ivy (Hedera helix L.)......Page 72
English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.)......Page 73
English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.)......Page 74
Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus L. B.)......Page 75
European Elder (Sambucus nigra L.)......Page 76
European Golden Rod (Solidago virgaurea L.)......Page 77
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller)......Page 79
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)......Page 80
Frangula (Rhamnus frangula L.)......Page 81
Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis L.)......Page 82
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)......Page 84
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.)......Page 85
Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata (Poiret) D. C.)......Page 88
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.)......Page 89
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.)......Page 90
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.)......Page 91
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.)......Page 92
Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus Miquel)......Page 93
Juniper (Juniperus communis L.)......Page 94
Kava (Piper methysticum G. Forster)......Page 96
Lesser Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)......Page 98
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)......Page 99
Linden (Tilia spp.)......Page 101
Lovage (Levisticum officinale Koch)......Page 102
Mallow Leaf (Malvae folium)......Page 103
Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)......Page 104
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis L.)......Page 105
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria L. Maxim)......Page 106
Mistletoe Herb (Visci herba)......Page 107
Mullein (Verbascum densiflorum Bertol.)......Page 109
Nasturium (Tropaeolum majus L.)......Page 110
Nettle Leaft/Herb (Urticae folium/herba)......Page 111
Nettle Root (Urticae radix et rhizoma)......Page 112
Oak (Quercus robur L.)......Page 113
Oxlip (Primula elatior)......Page 114
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)......Page 115
Peppermint Leaf (Menthae piperitae folium)......Page 116
Peppermint Oil (Menthae piperitae aetheroleum)......Page 117
Pine (Pinus spp. L.): Pine Needle Oil (Pini aetheroleum)......Page 118
Primula (Primula veris L.)......Page 119
Psyllium (Plantago ovata L. [psyllium])......Page 120
Purple Butterbur (Petasites hybridus L. Gaertn., Mey. et Scherb.)......Page 121
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.)......Page 122
Red Squill (Urginea maritima L. Bak.)......Page 124
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)......Page 126
Sage (Salvia officinalis L.)......Page 128
Saint Johnโs Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.)......Page 129
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens Bartram Small)......Page 130
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina L.)......Page 131
Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.)......Page 132
Thuja (Thuja occidentalis L.)......Page 133
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)......Page 134
Turmeric (Curcuma longa, C. xanthorriza Valeton)......Page 135
Uva-ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi L. Sprengel)......Page 137
Uzara (Xysmalobium undulatum L. R. Br.)......Page 138
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.)......Page 139
White Mustard (Sinapis alba L.)......Page 141
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana L.)......Page 142
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.)......Page 143
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.)......Page 145
Recommended Herbal Remedies......Page 146
Range of Applications......Page 148
Range of Applications......Page 150
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 152
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 154
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 155
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 156
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 157
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 158
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 159
Clinical Considerations......Page 161
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 162
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 164
Chronic Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract......Page 166
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 168
Range of Applications in Chronic Bronchitis......Page 170
Range of Applications in Unspecific Dry Cough......Page 172
Range of Applications in Bronchial Asthma......Page 174
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 175
Range of Applications in Acute Mouth and Throat Diseases......Page 176
Range of Applications in Chronic Mouth and Throat Diseases......Page 177
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 179
Range of Applications......Page 180
Clinical Considerations......Page 183
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 184
Range of Applications in Acute Clinical Pictures......Page 185
Range of Applications in Chronic Esophageal and Gastric Diseases......Page 186
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 188
Range of Applications in Bloating and Meteorism......Page 190
Range of Applications in Functional Epigastric Complaints......Page 192
Clinical Trials......Page 194
Range of Applications in Acute Clinical Pictures......Page 196
Range of Applications in Chronic Clinical Pictures......Page 198
Range of Applications in Acute Clinical Pictures......Page 200
Range of Applications in Chronic Diseases......Page 202
Range of Applications in Acute Diarrhea......Page 204
Range of Applications in Chronic Diarrhea......Page 206
Range of Applications in Irritable Bowel Syndrome......Page 208
Range of Applications in Acute Clinical Problems......Page 210
Range of Applications in Chronic Disease......Page 212
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview) and Range of Applications......Page 214
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview) and Range of Applications......Page 216
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview) and Range of Applications......Page 218
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview) and Range of Applications......Page 219
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview) and Range of Applications......Page 221
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 223
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 225
Range of Applications in Disorders of the Nervous System......Page 226
Range of Applications in Psychovegetative Syndrome......Page 228
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 230
Range of Applications......Page 232
Range of Applications......Page 234
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 236
Clinical Trials......Page 238
Range of Applications in Chronic Infections......Page 240
Range of Applications in Fatigue-related Immunodeficiency......Page 242
Range of Applications of Conventional Phytopharmaceuticals......Page 243
Range of Applications of Anthroposophic Phytopharmaceuticals......Page 244
Clinical Considerations......Page 245
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 246
Clinical Trials......Page 247
Clinical Trials......Page 248
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 249
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 250
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 251
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 253
Clinical Trials......Page 254
Clinical Considerations......Page 255
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 256
Range of Applications......Page 258
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 261
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 263
Range of Applications......Page 264
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 265
Range of Applications in Acute Diseases......Page 266
Range of Applications in Chronic Diseases......Page 267
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 269
Range of Applications......Page 270
Clinical Considerations......Page 273
Recommended Herbal Remedies (Overview)......Page 274
Range of Applications......Page 275
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 277
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 279
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 281
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 283
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 285
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 286
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 287
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 289
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 290
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 292
Recommended Herbal Remedies and Range of Applications......Page 294
Range of Uses......Page 296
Herbal Remedies and Range of Uses......Page 297
Herbal Remedies and Range of Uses......Page 298
Herbal Remedies and Range of Uses......Page 299
Herbal Remedies and Range of Uses......Page 300
Herbal Remedies and Range of Uses......Page 302
Procedure......Page 304
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25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases......Page 338
26.1 LatinโEnglish Plant Glossary......Page 339
26.2 EnglishโLatin Plant Glossary......Page 344
Dosages......Page 351
Addresses......Page 467
References and Resources......Page 491
Index (with page links)......Page 493
