Botanical Medicine for Women's Health

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Aviva Romm

Brand: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 9780443072772

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A comprehensive resource of medical and herbal interventions related to womens health issues, Botanical Medicine for Womens Health provides a unique combination of traditional and modern scientific data on herbal medicine. Written by Aviva Romm, MD, an experienced herbalist, physician, and midwife, this guide blends a clinician-sensitive and patient-centered approach to womens health issues. Coverage of menstrual health, fertility, breast conditions, and more makes this an essential resource for everyday practice.

Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Councils James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award!

Product Details

Brand Churchill Livingstone

Reference 37844

EAN13 9780443072772

ISBN 9780443072772

Data sheet

Publication date: 2009
Issue number: 1
Cover: paperback
Pages count: 720
Dimensions (mm): 222 x 281
Weight (g): 1750

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 Womens 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. Johns 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