Full Description
A unique and essential textbook bridging the gap between herbal medicine therapeutics and orthodox medicine.
Based upon a constitutional approach to treatment, The Handbook of Constitutional and Energetic Herbal Medicine is a synthesis of the traditional herbal approach integrated with biomedical constructs.
While this holistic approach to treatment may seem incompatible with the biomedical approach, this is largely due to the lack of understanding of the medical interpretation of holism.
In fact, the spirit, mind, body axis can be understood in terms of psycho-physiological processes and principles. It is a matter of interpretation and adaptation of principle.
This book will appeal to those involved in both complementary and mainstream medicine seeking a holistic approach which is rational and interpretable in biomedical terms.
Contents
Introduction
The vital person
Therapeutic principles and terminology
The integrated person
The psychology and neurobiology of integration
The interpretation of clinical signs
Case histories with analysis and interpretation
Herbs for integration and harmony
Prescribing
Tonics and adaptogens
The nervous system
The cardiovascular system
The digestive system
The liver
The respiratory system
The urinary system
The female reproductive system
The male reproductive system
The thyroid
The muscular-skeletal system
Dermatology
References
Index
