St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. For that reason, research into all aspects of St. John's wort continues to intensify. Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum summarizes the current knowledge on a wide range of issues, such as botany, plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry, pharmacology and clinical application. This landmark book tackles issues not previously addressed, such as selection of the pharmacologically active compounds, application for severe depression, mechanisms of...
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. For that reason, research into all aspects of St. Joh...
The scientists, academics and practitioners writing this book are not 'against' complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), but they are very much 'for' evidence-based medicine and single standards. They aim to counter-balance the many uncritical books on CAM and to stimulate intelligent, well-informed public debate. TOPICS INCLUDE: What is CAM? Why is it so popular? Patient choice; Reclaiming compassion; Teaching CAM at university; Research on CAM; CAM in court; Ethics and CAM; Politics and CAM; Homeopathy in context; Concepts of holism in medicine; Placebo, deceit and CAM; Healing but...
The scientists, academics and practitioners writing this book are not 'against' complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), but they are very much...
Alternative Therapieverfahren sind gefragt. Doch was hilft wirklich und was schadet eher? Die 64 wichtigsten Diagnose- und Therapieverfahren wurden von den Herausgebern mit evidenzbasierten Methoden einem kritischen Test unterzogen. Als Ergebnis liegt das erste Buch vor, das mit Studien belegte Empfehlungen fur den Einsatz von Naturheilverfahren in Zusammenarbeit mit der schulmedizinischen Praxis gibt. Die stringente Gliederung jedes Kapitels hilft Arzt wie Patient schnell die gesuchte Information zu einem Arzneimittel, einer Heilmethode oder zu einer Krankheit zu finden. Ein unerlassliches...
Alternative Therapieverfahren sind gefragt. Doch was hilft wirklich und was schadet eher? Die 64 wichtigsten Diagnose- und Therapieverfahren wurden vo...
This book traces the genesis, principles and practice of homeopathy, and discusses the reasons for its enduring popularity. Ironically, while modern medicine has changed beyond recognition, homeopathy, with its roots in alchemy and metaphysics, continues to be practiced precisely as it was in Hahnemann's day.
This book traces the genesis, principles and practice of homeopathy, and discusses the reasons for its enduring popularity. Ironically, while modern m...
This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell `complementary and alternative medicine' (CAM).
This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell `complemen...
