Beschreibung:
The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the clinical use of botanicals and on the best evidence with botanical therapies as an integrated approach to health care globally. The editors here cover the key areas, ensure a global focus and include epidemiological studies.
Global perspectives on botanicals in healthcare. Epidemiology of botanical use worldwide. Information resources, retrieval, sources and evaluation of clinical botanical literature. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic issues with botanical medicines. Principles of botanical-botanical and botanical-drug interactions. Evaluating adverse effects associated with botanicals. Botanical considerations in special populations. Effective communication about botanicals between patients and providers. Cardiovascular disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Endocrine diseases. Women's Health. Men's Health. Neurologic conditions. Psychiatric disorders. Infectious diseases. Dermatologic conditions. Rheumatologic diseases. Palliative care.