The Energetics of Western Herbs: Treatment Strategies

The Energetics of Western Herbs: Treatment Strategies Integrating Western & Oriental Herbal Medicine, Vol. 2
- Volumes I & II are groundbreaking reference works for over 220 botanical remedies used in Western herbal medicine
- Draws on Chinese and Greek herbal medicine to integrate traditional herbal energetics with the latest findings in plant pharmacology
- New 4th edition includes fourteen new herbs, including Schisandra, Rehmannia, Rhodiola, Eleuthero, Devil's claw, White peony, Asian ginseng, Asian Buplever & Baikal skullcap
- Includes detailed practical instructions for preparing and using herbal remedies for internal and topical use
- Presents the most useful preparation forms for each herb, along with important dosage, caution and contraindication information
The Energetics of Western Herbs, Volumes 1 and 2, are groundbreaking reference works for over 220 botanical remedies used in Western herbal medicine. Comprehensive and detailed, it draws on Chinese and Greek herbal medicine to integrate traditional herbal energetics with the latest findings in plant pharmacology. The traditional vitalistic and modern scientific systems of herbal medicine are complementary paradigms, not irreconcilable approaches. Using both systems simultaneously will greatly enhance the efficacy of herbal formulation in clinical practice, as well as provide a deeper understanding of each system. This fourth edition is a complete revision and expansion of the third edition in both text and layout. It includes fourteen new herbs, including Schisandra, Rehmannia, Rhodiola, Eleuthero, Devil's claw, White peony, Asian ginseng, Asian Buplever and Baikal skullcap. The introductions to each herb class, which explore the treatment strategies behind the various types of herbs, have been rewritten to include much new clinical material as well as to reflect current knowledge. In addition, the whole text has been re-typeset for greater user friendliness as a practical herbal medicine reference. The Energetics includes detailed practical instructions for preparing and using herbal remedies for internal and topical use. For each herb, it includes the most useful preparation forms, along with important dosage, caution and contraindication information. For this fourth edition, the detailed dosages for tincture, infusion and decoction preparations have been fully updated, based on current Western herbal medicine practice, and the tincture strength and ethanol content information have been added for every herb.

Country	USA
Author	Peter Holmes
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Snow Lotus Pr
EAN	9781890029074
Edition	3 Revised
ISBN	1890029076
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Snow Lotus Pr
Manufacturer	Snow Lotus Pr
NumberOfPages	908
PublicationDate	1999-12-31
Publisher	Snow Lotus Pr
SKU	ACOUK_book_usedgood_1890029076
Studio	Snow Lotus Pr
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Energetics of Western Herbs: Treatment Strategies Integrating Western & Oriental Herbal Medicine, Vol. 2

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