Main description:

A unique and essential textbook bridging the gap between herbal medicine therapeutics and orthodox medicine.

Based upon a constitutional approach to treatment, The Handbook of Constitutional and Energetic Herbal Medicine is a synthesis of the traditional herbal approach integrated with biomedical constructs.

While this holistic approach to treatment may seem incompatible with the biomedical approach, this is largely due to the lack of understanding of the medical interpretation of holism.

In fact, the spirit, mind, body axis can be understood in terms of psycho-physiological processes and principles. It is a matter of interpretation and adaptation of principle.

This book will appeal to those involved in both complementary and mainstream medicine seeking a holistic approach which is rational and interpretable in biomedical terms.

Contents:

Introduction

The vital person

Therapeutic principles and terminology

The integrated person

The psychology and neurobiology of integration

The interpretation of clinical signs

Case histories with analysis and interpretation

Herbs for integration and harmony

Prescribing

Tonics and adaptogens

The nervous system

The cardiovascular system

The digestive system

The liver

The respiratory system

The urinary system

The female reproductive system

The male reproductive system

The thyroid

The muscular-skeletal system

Dermatology

References

Index