An Introduction to Botanical Medicines: History, Science, Uses, and Dangers (The Praeger Series on Contemporary Health and Living)

for Those Who Want To Make Educated Decisions About Whether, And When, To Use Natural Products, This Text Explains The Most Current Scientific Evidence Of The Roles That Plants Can Play In Our Health: How They Can Prevent, Modify, Or Treat Disease. Since Antiquity, Humans Have Used Botanicals To Treat Various Conditions Affecting Their Organ Systems, And This Book Is Built Around Explaining Which Plants May Be Used For Major Ailments Affecting The Various Systems. The Increasing Availability Of Botanicals On The Market, Intended To Be Used As Dietary Supplements For Health, Has Been Fueled By The Public's Demand For A More Natural Approach To Healthcare. Unfortunately, Much Of The Information Fed To The Public On Alternatives Is Based On Anecdotal Evidence (case Stories), The Advice Of Friends, Or Media Features That Often Do Not Stand Up To Standards For Scientific Evidence. In This Book Al-achi Explains Current Research And Science That Exists - Or Remains Lacking - For The Various Botanicals As Healthcare Products. He Also Details The Potential Misuse And The Dangers Of Some Herbal Formulas. Photographs Of 62 Medicinal Plants Are Included. for Those Who Want To Make Educated Decisions Whether, And When, To Use Natural Products, This Text Explains The Most Current Scientific Evidence Of The Roles That Plants Can Play In Our Health: How They Can Prevent, Modify, Or Treat Disease. Since Antiquity, Humans Have Used Botanicals To Treat Various Conditions Affecting Their Organ Systems, And This Book Is Built Around Explaining Which Plants May Be Used For Major Ailments Affecting The Various Systems. The Increasing Availability Of Botanicals On The Market, Intended To Be Used As Dietary Supplements For Health, Has Been Fueled By The Public's Demand For A More Natural Approach To Healthcare. Unfortunately, Much Of The Information Fed To The Public On Alternatives Is Based On Anecdotal Evidence (case Studies), The Advice Of Friends, Or Media Features That Often Do Not Stand Up To Standards For Scientific Evidence. In This Book, Al-achi Explains Current Research And Science That Exists - Or Remains Lacking - For The Various Botanicals As Healthcare Products. He Also Details The Potential Misuse And The Dangers Of Some Herbal Formulas. Photographs Of 62 Medicinal Plants Are Included. because Of Its Evidentiary Approach, This Book May Serve Also As A Text For Introductory College Courses In The Field Of Botanical Medicine, Or As A Supplemental General Text For An Alternative And Complementary Medicine Course. The History Leading To The Use Of Botanicals In Healthcare Is Described, As Are Botanicals Used In The Treatment Of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Endocrine System Disorders Such As Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Problems, Men's And Women's Specific Disorders, Infections, Chronic Pain, Psychological Disorders Such As Anxiety And Depression, And Other Health Issues. doody Review Services reviewer: melissa M. Ranieri, Bs, Pharmd(temple University School Of Pharmacy) description: this Informative Book On Herbal Products Used To Treat Medical Ailments Is Organized By Organ System And Reviews Detailed Information About Botanical Products, Including Evidence For Their Use. purpose: the Purpose Is Not Well Defined, But The Book Seems To Be Intended For Use As An Introductory Text For College Level Courses In Botanical Medicine. Alternatively, It May Be Used As A Supplemental Reference For Complementary Medicine Courses. The Author Succeeds At Providing Current, Evidence-based Information On Botanical Products And Their Clinical Uses. audience: the Intended Audience Is Students Learning About Herbal Products. However, The Book Also May Be Used By Healthcare Professionals Or Others With A Scientific Background Wishing To Learn About Botanical Medicine. The Author, An Authority In The Field, Is An Associate Professor Of Pharmaceutics Who Teaches Botanical Medicine To Doctor Of Pharmacy Students. In Addition To A Master's In Radiopharmaceutical Sciences And A Master's In Pharmacy, The Author Has Completed A Fellowship In Pathology At The Dana-farber Cancer Institute. features: the Book Includes A Section On The History Of Herbal Products, As Well As A Chapter On The Safety Of These Substances. The Author Organizes The Text Based On Disease State, Which Is An Effective Way To Learn About The Various Applications Of Herbal Products. Each Chapter Also Includes Pictures Of The Botanical Plants From Which These Herbal Products Are Derived. Finally, Relevant Clinical Trials For Each Herbal Product Help Readers Determine The Evidentiary Support For The Use Of Botanical Products. Perhaps One Shortcoming Of The Book Is That It Is Too Focused In Some Areas On The Pharmaceutical Science Of Botanicals. It May Be Beneficial To Include More Clinical Applications Or Product Formulations Rather Than The Detailed Science Behind The Product. Another Drawback Is That The Safety Of Each Herbal Product Is Included Only In The Last Chapter. This Prevents The Reader From Grasping The Entire Clinical Picture Of The Herbal Product At One Time. assessment: this Will Be Useful For Learning About The Available Herbal Products And Their Application To Treat Various Disease States. It Also Includes Complete References And Clinical Trials For Further Review And It Succeeds In Communicating The Available Evidence For The Clinical Use Of These Products. However, The Book Is Perhaps Too Detailed In The Pharmaceutical Background Of These Products In Some Cases. It Is Certainly Informative And Is Written By A Knowledgeable Expert In The Area Of Botanical Medicine. "For those who want to make educated decisions whether and when to use natural products, this text explains the most current scientific evidence of the roles that plants can play in our health: how they can prevent, modify, or treat disease." "Since antiquity, humans have used botanicals to treat various conditions affecting their organ systems. This book is built around explaining which plants may be used for major ailments affecting the various systems. The increasing availability of botanicals on the market, intended to be used as dietary supplements for health, has been fueled by the public's demand for a more natural approach to healthcare. Unfortunately, much of the information fed to the public on alternatives is based on anecdotal evidence (case studies), the advice of friends, or media features that often do not stand up to standards for scientific evidence. In this book, Al-Achi explains current research and science that exists or remains lacking-for the various botanicals as healthcare products. He also details the potential misuse and the dangers of some herbal formulas. Photographs of 62 medicinal plants are included."--BOOK JACKET Contents......Page 8 Series Foreword......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 18 1. Botanical Medicine Use......Page 20 2. Botanicals with Anticancer Activity......Page 36 3. Botanicals for Cardiovascular and Circulatory System......Page 56 4. Topical Applications: Botanicals for Skin Disorders......Page 68 5. Botanicals for the Endocrine System......Page 80 6. Gastrointestinal Botanicals......Page 97 7. Botanicals for Men’s Health......Page 105 8. Botanicals for Women’s Health......Page 111 9. Botanicals for Psychiatric Disorders......Page 131 10. Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Botanicals......Page 138 11. Natural Remedies for Pain Control......Page 152 12. Herbal Safety......Page 157 References......Page 168 C......Page 204 H......Page 205 R......Page 206 Z......Page 207 Contents 8 Series Foreword 10 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 18 1. Botanical Medicine Use 20 2. Botanicals with Anticancer Activity 36 3. Botanicals for Cardiovascular and Circulatory System 56 4. Topical Applications: Botanicals for Skin Disorders 68 5. Botanicals for the Endocrine System 80 6. Gastrointestinal Botanicals 97 7. Botanicals for Men’s Health 105 8. Botanicals for Women’s Health 111 9. Botanicals for Psychiatric Disorders 131 10. Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Botanicals 138 11. Natural Remedies for Pain Control 152 12. Herbal Safety 157 References 168 Index 204 A 204 B 204 C 204 D 205 E 205 F 205 G 205 H 205 I 206 J 206 K 206 L 206 M 206 N 206 O 206 P 206 R 206 S 207 T 207 U 207 V 207 W 207 Y 207 Z 207 9780313350092 Botanical medicines use Botanicals with anti-cancer activity Botanicals for cardiovascular and circulatory system Topical applications: botanicals for skin disorders Botanicals for the endocrine system Gastrointestinal botanicals Botanical for men's health Botanicals for women's health Botanicals for psychiatric disorders Anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-parasitic botanicals Natural remedies for pain control Herbal safety.