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Tyler's Herbs of Choice Varro Tyler

Tyler's Herbs of Choice By Varro Tyler

Tyler's Herbs of Choice by Varro Tyler


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Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals by Varro Tyler

You'll find all you need and want to know about the current usage of therapeutic herbs in Tyler's Herbs of Choice. This new edition contains valuable information not found in the previous edition, including up-to-date legal data about herb use in the US, data on clinical studies and advances in determining mechanism of action, information essential for completely understanding any medicinal agent and its rational use in therapeutics, and an even more widely expanded introduction to phytomedicines and their respective applications.

In Tyler's Herbs of Choice, you'll discover safe and easy applications of herbs that can be used to ease the common everyday maladies that make life difficult. You'll uncover the health secrets of artichoke, cat's claw, kava, malatonin, pygeum, and other plants. In addition, you'll get an easy-to-follow breakdown of how herbal remedies are used to treat:
  • digestive problems
  • kidneys and the urinary tract
  • the respiratory system
  • cardiovascular ailments
  • nervous disorders
  • the metabolic and endocrine systems
  • bones and joints
  • wounds and injuries
  • skin and mucous membranes
  • miscellaneous (cancer, immunity deficiency, etc.)
You won't find folklore or spurious claims in Tyler's Herbs of Choice, only tested information about the safe and healthy use of a cornucopia of therapeutic herbs. This reliable follow-up to the original Herbs of Choice is an excellent source that will help you keep abreast of one of the most rapidly growing and expanding fields of medicine. You'll get the information and direction you need to make informed, cost-effective decisions toward healing choices the natural way.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface
  • Chapter 1. Basic Principles
  • Definitions
  • Differences Between Herbs and Other Drugs
  • Herbal Quality
  • Paraherbalism
  • Homeopathy
  • Rational Herbalism
  • General Guidelines in the Use of Herbal Medicines
  • Herbal Dosage Forms
  • Herbal Medicine Information Sources
  • Chapter 2. The Herbal Regulatory Dilemma
  • A Regulatory Tower of Babel
  • Drug Regulation 1906-1962
  • Implementing Safety and Efficacy Regulations
  • FDA's Herbal Regulatory Initiative
  • Reaction to FDA's Herb Regulations
  • The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
  • The Proposal for Reform
  • Chapter 3. Contents and Use of Subsequent Chapters
  • Chapter 4. Digestive System Problems
  • Nausea and Vomiting (Motion Sickness)
  • Appetite Loss
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion--Dyspepsia
  • Hepatotoxicity (Liver Damage)
  • Peptic Ulcers
  • Chapter 5. Kidney, Urinary Tract, and Prostate Problems
  • Infections and Kidney Stones
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (Prostrate Enlargement)
  • Chapter 6. Respiratory Tract Problems
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Colds and Flu
  • Sore Throat
  • Chapter 7. Cardiovascular System Problems
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Venous Disorders
  • Chapter 8. Nervous System Disorders
  • Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
  • Depression
  • Pain (General)
  • Headache
  • Toothache
  • Sexual Impotence
  • Chapter 9. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems
  • Hormones in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Gynecological Disorders
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Chapter 10. Arthritic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Muscle Pain
  • Gout
  • Chapter 11. Problems of the Skin, Mucous Membranes, and Gingiva
  • Dermatitis
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Burns, Wounds, and Infections
  • Lesions and Infections of the Oral Cavity and Throat
  • Chapter 12. Performance and Immune Deficiencies
  • Performance and Endurance Enhancers
  • Cancer
  • Communicable Diseases and Infections
  • Index

Additional information

GOR012547781
9780789001603
0789001608
Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals by Varro Tyler
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Inc
19990817
288
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