Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine |  | Authors: David Hoffmann FNIMH AHG, David Hoffmann
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
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Pages: 672
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 1.8
ISBN: 0892817496
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.321
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Publication Date: August 30, 2003
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A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine. * A complete handbook for the medical practitioner. * Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications. * By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal. Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques. With additional sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body system, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive textbook all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism need to develop their healing practices.
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Great text for school October 31, 2005
Kim (New Jersey)
50 out of 52 found this review helpful
This is a great text for learning terminology such as herbal actions it's easy to read and understand. The discriptions are just long enough so that it does not include excess/repetative words. The materia medica is also written the same way, precise, it may be too brief for more advanced herbalists however for beginners it is perfect. The materia medica is not that big. For a more elaborate "indication" section you will probably have to read research. I use this as a text as a Herbal Science major, I don't think it is very readable for the layman trying to learn herbal medicine or if you are just interested in herbal medicine. It's written like an encyclopedia, so you jump to sections that you want. The first part of the book has plant constituents with drawings of organic molecules. The second part is organized according to body systems. It's very user friendly, the index has pretty much everything you want to find. Fantastic book as a text, I'll be using it for a long time.
Herbal Medicine Bible November 26, 2003
Robert Kall (Newtown, PA)
47 out of 50 found this review helpful
I've never seen another book on herbal medicine that is as exhaustive and comprehensive as this one. It oges to far as to illustrate the active biochemical components of the different herbal elements. The book is orgainized based on the different body systems. It describes how to identify the compounds and their souces. For anyone serious about herbal medicine this book is an essential addition for a professional library.I organize an international conference -- The Winter Brain, Optimal Functioning and Positive Psychology meeting that routinely includes lectures on herbal medicine. This book will be very well received by our professional attendees.
Medical Herbalism: great resource July 16, 2006
Persephone
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book was assigned as a part of a Master's Program in Holistic Health. It is comprehensive and overall a great resource book. Hoffmann covers a wide range of topics in depth. In class, we were amazed how one person could write such a voluminous resource. However, if you are looking for specific "recipes" to make, this would not be the book. It will direct you to appropriate plants/herbs to use. I highly recommend this book. You will think twice about common weeds in your yard- all plants have a medicinal use.
Recommended for college-level health collections May 5, 2004
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
The science and practice and medical herbalism is covered in a weighty textbook covering the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application to medicine. Author Avid Hoffmann has several decades of experience in herbal practice and lends scientific authority to Medical Herbalism: Principles And Practices, which offers details on plants, chemical structures, physiological effects, and the craft of making herbal potions and medicines. No casual coverage, this is recommended for college-level health collections interested in serious science and health.
Unbelievable! September 25, 2005
R. Marian (Israel)
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
"David Hoffmann has produced an herbal reference masterpiece. This is one of the most comprehensive and detailed reference book to be produced in many years and will become one of the standard text for professionals and researchers..."
-Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council
There is nothing more to say.
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