Table of Contents

Gray Section: Fundamentals of Phytotherapy
1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy
2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines
Green Section: Plant Summaries
3 Medicinal Plants from A to Z
Blue Section: Herbal Treatment of Diseases
4 Cardiovascular Diseases
5 Respiratory Diseases
6 Diseases and Dysfunctions of the Digestive Organs
7 Diseases of the Urogenital Tract
8 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
9 Debility, Fatigue, Adaptive and Functional Disorders
10 Immunodeficiency Diseases
11 Rheumatic Diseases
12 Gynecological Diseases
13 Pediatric Diseases
14 Dermatological Diseases
15 Open Wounds and Blunt Traumas
Red Section: Practical Applications
16 Herbal Hydrotherapy (Balneotherapy)
17 Standard Treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases
18 Standard Treatments for Respiratory Diseases
19 Standard Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders
20 Standard Treatments for Urinary Diseases
21 Standard Treatments for Nervous Disorders
22 Standard Treatments for Rheumatic and Systemic Diseases
23 Standard Treatments for Pediatric Diseases
24 Standard Treatments for Skin Diseases and Wounds
Appendix: Glossaries, Dosages, Addresses, References, and Index
25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases
26 Plant Glossaries
27 Dosages
28 Addresses
29 References and Resources

About the Author

Professor, University of Rostock, Germany Clinical Herbalist and Acupuncturist in Private Practice, Davis, CA, USA

Reviews

Overall the information is highly reliable and organized in a way which makes it easy to use. An extensive table on dosages of commonly used herbal medicines, including recommended dosages, is also included. -- Journal of Ethnopharmacology