9780892817498-0892817496-Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine

Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine

ISBN-13: 9780892817498
ISBN-10: 0892817496
Edition: 1
Author: David Hoffmann
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Format: Hardcover 672 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780892817498
ISBN-10: 0892817496
Edition: 1
Author: David Hoffmann
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Format: Hardcover 672 pages

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Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine (ISBN-13: 9780892817498 and ISBN-10: 0892817496), written by authors David Hoffmann, was published by Healing Arts Press in 2003. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Herbal Remedies (Alternative Medicine, Holistic, Naturopathy, Botany, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Herbal Remedies books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $22.05.

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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.

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