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By
Aviva Romm, CPM, RH(AHG), President, American Herbalists Guild; Executive Editor, Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, Canton, GA, USA
Description
With a unique combination of traditional and modern scientific data on herbal medicine, this comprehensive guide has the coverage you
need to treat women?s health conditions with botanical medicine. Written by an experienced midwife, clinical herbalist, and MD candidate,
Botanical Medicine for Women?s Health blends a clinician-sensitive and patient-centered approach to women?s health issues. Coverage of
menstrual health, fertility, breast conditions, and much more makes this an essential resource for everyday practice.
Contents
Part One: Foundations of Botanical Medicine
1. Botanical Medicines, CAM, and Integrative Medicine: Definitions
and Use Prevalence
2. History of Herbal Medicines for Women
3. Fundamental Principles of Herbal Medicine
4.
Guidelines for Herbal Medicine Use
5. Diet, Nutrition, and Women?s Health
6. Real Anatomy: Reproductive Anatomy and Endocrinology
Primer
Part Two: General Gynecologic and Menstrual Health Concerns
7. Menstrual Wellness and Menstrual
Problems
8. Endocrine Disorders and Adrenal Support
9. Conditions of the Reproductive Organs
10. Vaginal Infections
and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
11. Urinary Complaints
12. Breast Cancer
Part Three: Fertility and
the Childbearing Cycle
13. Pregnancy and Botanical Medicine Use and Safety
14. Fertility Challenges
15.
Pregnancy: First Trimester
16. Pregnancy: Second Trimester
17. Pregnancy: Third Trimester
18. Labor and Birth
19. The Post Partum
20. Breastfeeding and Botanical Medicine
Part Four: The Menopausal Years
21.
Menopausal Health
Part Five: Plant Profiles
Black cohosh
Blue cohosh
Chaste tree
Dong
quai
Ginger
Kava kava
Red clover
St. John?s wort
Uva ursil
Wild yam
Appendixes
Appendix
1: Common Names and Botanical Name Quick Reference Chart
Appendix 2: Botanical Medicine for Women Quick Dose Reference Chart
Appendix
3: Adverse Herb-Drug Interactions
Appendix 4: Botanical Medicine Information Resources
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 720 pages, publication date: APR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07277-2
ISBN-10: 0-443-07277-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 18 Sep 2009
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