Stay up-to-date with this important contribution to rationalized botanical medicineThe Handbook of Medicinal Plants explores state-of-the-art developments in the field of botanical medicine. Nineteen experts from around the world provide vital information on natural products and herbal medicinesfrom..
The Internet Guide to Herbal Remedies helps you find reliable online resources for the information you need about herbs used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, heart disease, depression, and AIDS. This easy-to-use consumer guide..
Ouvrage de référence réunissant les travaux présentés lors du Deuxième Colloque Européen dEthnopharmacologie et de la 11è Conférence Internationale d’Ethnomédecine, qui se sont déroulés à Heidelberg (Allemagne) en mars 1993. Ces travaux prennent en considération le rôle de..
The long-standing notion of food as medicine, medicine as food, can be traced back to Hippocrates. Eating and Healing: Traditional Food As Medicine is a global overview of wild and semi-domesticated foods and their use as medicine in..
A comprehensive guide to plant conservation for the layperson and professional * Addresses major aspects of contemporary plant conservation, covering sociological, economic, and taxonomic viewpoints * Explores case study material from around the world: Pakistan, Malaysia, Uganda, Ethiopia,..
Eighty per cent of the world’s population depends on traditional medicine for its primary health care needs, a system of medicine in which most of the drugs and cures used come from plants. Yet many of the plant..
Reports the findings and recommendations of a working group convened to prepare guidelines for the use of herbal medicines in Western Pacific countries. Addressed to national health authorities, the report responds to the widespread use of herbal medicines..
These guidelines are intended to facilitate the work of research scientists and clinicians in the field of herbal medicine. They will also furnish some reference points for the various governmental, industrial and non-profit organizations involved in research and..
During the last decade, use of traditional medicine has expanded globally and has gained popularity. It has not only continued to be used for primary health care of the poor in developing countries, but has also been used..
