| Description |
xvi, 791 pages ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to complementary medicine -- 2. Introduction to herbal medicine -- 3. Introduction to clinical nutrition -- 4. Introduction to aromotherapy -- 5. Introduction to food as medicine -- 6. Introduction to the practice of integrative medicine -- 7. Safety of complementary medicines -- 8. Interactions with herbal and natural medicines -- 9. Preoperative care: considerations -- 10. Cancer and safety of complementary medicines -- Monographs (of individual herbs and natural supplements) |
| Summary |
"'Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide' 2e presents evidence-based information on the 120 most popular herbs, nutrients and food supplements used across Australia and New Zealand. Organised alphabetically by common name, each herb or nutrient listed includes information such as daily intake, main actions/indications, adverse reactions, contraindications and precautions, safety in pregnancy, and more." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Additional appendices on CD |
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Includes index |
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Previous ed.: 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 767 |
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Webliography: page 767 |
| Audience |
For professional health care providers, health science students with core or elective components in natural therapy, and complementary therapies consumers |
| Notes |
Software requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Subject |
Alternative medicine -- Textbooks.
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Alternative medicine.
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Dietary supplements -- Textbooks.
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Dietary supplements.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Textbooks.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
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Plants, Medicinal.
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Dietary Supplements.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Phytotherapy.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Textbooks.
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| Author |
Cohen, Marc.
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| ISBN |
072953796X (paperback) |
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9780729537964 (paperback) |
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