This text provides a detailed, practical and - where possible - research-based rationale for the use of herbal treatments in a wide variety of clinical conditions and problems. Through the filter of scientific literature, the authors have reappraised traditional use of herbal remedies and present realistic guidelines for modern practice.

Table of Contents

PART 1 BACKGROUND and STRATEGIES: Traditional Herbal Therapeutic Systems. Principles of Herbal Pharmacology. Principles of Herbal Treatment. Herbal Diagnosis. Validating Herbal Therapeutics. Optimising Safety PART 2 PRACTICAL CLINICAL GUIDES: Dosage Issues. Herbal Approaches to Pathological States. Herbal Approaches to System Dysfunctions. A Systematic Approach to Herbal Prescribing PART 3 a MATERIA MEDICA: Herb Monographs Bibliography. Actions Index. Symtoms and Conditions Index