Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care

<p>Written specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, <i>Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care</i> forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of <b>system-based disease tables</b>, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by <b>herbal monographs</b> that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on <b>herbal basics</b>, this practical reference contains the information today’s medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs.</p><ul> <li>Provides <b>quick answers and evidence-based prescribing guidance</b> for medicinal herbs while also addressing complexities and co-morbidities in patient care.</li> <p> <li>Features <b>48 system-based disease tables</b> that identify herbs based on strength of evidence and indicate the scope of potential benefits for other conditions the patient may have.</li> <p> <li>Includes <b>55 monographs </b>for the most common medicinal herbs, with <b>safety and precaution guidelines</b>, summaries of preclinical and clinical trials, chemical constituents and actions, and prescription options for each.</li> <p> <li>Contains an introductory section on the basics of medicinal herbs that <b>dispels common misconceptions</b> regarding herbal medicine.</li> <p> <li>Discusses key topics such as <b>herb-drug interactions</b>, and includes information on <b>SARS-COV-2</b> where appropriate.</li> <p> <li>Uses typical<b> medical abbreviations</b> throughout for ease of use, and provides a glossary of terms for non-medical and alternative health care providers.</li> <p> <li>Helps conventional medical practitioners <b>partner with patients</b> to determine safe herbal options when appropriate, and ensure safety and efficacy of herbal use.</li> <b> <li>Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>