Textbook of natural medicine

• Other Authors: Pizzorno, Joseph E. (Editor), Murray, Michael T. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Missouri Churchill/Livingstone/Elsevier 2006
• Edition: Third Edition
• Subjects: Naturopathy
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• Physical Description: 2 volume (xxv, 1167 pages) illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443073007 (v. 1); 0443073007 (v. 1); 9780443069413 (v. 2); 0443069417 (vol.2)

Unsurpassed in its authority and scope, the 3rd Edition of the most thoroughly researched and carefully referenced text on natural medicine has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on its application to specific health problems. With over 90 well-known contributors and 10,000 citations of peer-reviewed research literature, practitioners will find 36 new chapters on topics such as medicine philosophy, therapeutics, as well as pharmacology and conditions. The e-dition provides online access to the text, plus weekly updates and an expanded full-color image collection. Clearly organized into 6 distinct sections and written by the leaders in complementary and integrative medicine for an easy-to-reference, authoritative text. Covers in-depth, evidence-based natural medicine approaches on over 70 specific diseases for the most comprehensive information on the actual practices and recommendations of naturopaths and complementary practitioners. A glossary of Section V, on natural medicines, clarifies and defines terms allowing botanical information to be read with ease