
Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology
Description
Key Features
- Provides the recent advances and potential therapeutic agents for ameliorating the high-altitude complications
- Includes herbal remedies for the prophylaxis and treatment of the high-altitude maladies
- Elucidates the significance of Yogic practices and ergonomics in managing stress at high altitude
Readership
Researchers of physiology and biology, physiologists, biochemists, medicinal chemists, phytotherapists, clinicians, and other professionals working for the improvement of the health and safety of the individuals, who visit, reside or work at Altitude Mountains
Table of Contents
Section I: HUMAN PERFORMANCE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
1. High altitude and Hypoxia
2. High altitude ailments: Causes and EffectsSection II: HERBAL THERAPEUTICS FOR HIGH ALTITUDE PROBLEMS
3. Hippophae sp.: A boon for high altitude maladies
4. Valeriana sp.: The role in ameliorating high altitude ailments
5. Rhodiola sp.: The herbal remedy for high altitude problems
6. Cordyceps sp.: The precious mushroom for high altitude maladies
7. Ganoderma sp.: The royal mushroom for high altitude ailments
8. Curcuma sp.: The nature’s souvenir for high altitude illness
9. Characterization techniques of herbal productsSection III: NON-HERBAL THERAPEUTICS FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS
10. Allopathic remedies
11. Homeopathic remedies
12. Nano-formulations: A novel approach against Hypoxia
13. Biosesnsors for Hypoxia markersSection IV: NON-MEDICAL THERAPIES FOR HIGH ALTITUDE AILMENTS
14. Performance enhancement through physical activity
15. Yogic practices for high altitude ailments
Product details
- No. of pages: 348
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2018
- Published: July 19, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128139998
- eBook ISBN: 9780128140000
About the Editors
Kshipra Misra
Affiliations and Expertise
Priyanka Sharma
Affiliations and Expertise
Anuja Bhardwaj
Affiliations and Expertise
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