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Her Unexpected Family: A Captivating Medical Romance (Medical Romances #9)
by Gill SandersonAnother heartwarming medical romance from best-selling author Gill Sanderson! Perfect for fans of Mia Faye, Laura Scott, Helen Scott Taylor, Grey's Anatomy and ER.Readers LOVE Gill's delightful medical romances!'A gripping tale, a romantic tale' 5* reader review'A truly wonderful writer' 5* author review 'I find all of Gill Sanderson's books very readable and enjoy the escapism they give me' 5* author review Nurse Tessa Calvert loves her work and as she is a trained counsellor she also loves her part-time job as an 'agony aunt' on local radio. She is horrified when she is accused of giving foolish advice to an awkward teenage girl - especially when she discovers that the girl is Lucy Armstrong - the daughter of James Armstrong, her new boss in A and E.Tessa manages to becomes friends with Lucy and to help her, much to the delight of James. He admires Tessa for her professional skills - but also feels a growing attraction to her. She feels the same way. However, when Lucy falls seriously ill, Tessa is persuaded that the best thing to do would be to leave her job and leave James. Can he convince her that she is wrong?Don't miss Gill Sanderson's enthralling medical romances, including the A Lakeland Practice and the Good, Bad and Ugly series.
Her Very Special Baby
by Lucy ClarkThe baby he needs His skill, charm and caring nature make gorgeous doctor Nathan Young a wonderful addition to the practice. He lavishes attention on his patients, but after the loss of his wife and newborn child he can't face treating young children--preferring instead to leave that to his colleague, beautiful single mum Morena Camden. Morena can see that the memory of his family is affecting him both professionally and personally, and she desperately wants Nathan to overcome his hurt. Perhaps having Morena and her adorable son by his side could be just what Nathan needs...
Herausforderung Notfallmedizin: Innovation - Vision - Zukunft
by Agnes Neumayr Adolf Schinnerl Michael BaubinDas Buch bringt gesellschaftspolitische Fragen rund um die präklinische Notfallmedizin kritisch zur Sprache und diskutiert Maßnahmen, wie eine Neustrukturierung mit innovativen Versorgungskonzepten gelingen kann. Dabei stellt es sich den Fragen der Zukunft und entwirft interessante Lösungsansätze. Um zukünftigen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, wird die Neustrukturierung der Notfallmedizin mit innovativen Versorgungskonzepten unabdingbar. Denn Rettungsdienst und präklinische Notfallmedizin stehen im Wandel: Der politische Kostendruck steigt, die Freiwilligenarbeit gelangt an ihre Grenzen. Historisch gewachsene, meist lokal-strukturierte Organisationsformen konkurrieren mit privatwirtschaftlich orientierten Unternehmensstrategien. Den neuen Herausforderungen wie der Zunahme an älteren, multimorbiden Personen oder jener von Amokläufen steht der drohende Notärztemangel gegenüber. Es richtet sich an Führungskräfte im Rettungs- und Notarztwesen Notärzte, politische Entscheidungsträger, Krankenhaus- und Sozialversicherungsträger.
Herb-Drug Combinations: A New Complementary Therapeutic Strategy
by Mukesh Doble Shanmugam Hemaiswarya Pranav Kumar PrabhakarPlant extracts or their pure natural constituents have been used traditionally for thousands of years for treating diseases with considerable success in India and other Asian countries. In addition, they have also been used as complements or supplements with conventional medicine. This book discusses the latest research in the application of combination therapy, namely herbs and drugs, in the treatment of a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases to achieve a synergistic effect. This synergy may help in reducing the amount of drug, its toxicity, side effects, and development of resistance as well as improve its efficacy. The book also discusses the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic parameters, experimental tools to determine the impact of combination, computational approaches to identify synergy, statistical analysis of data, and clinical and regulatory issues. The book is useful for researchers in the fields of pharmacology, pharmacy and medicinal chemistry and those working in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. This book could open up new strategies to focus on multiple targets to combat complex diseases unlike the single targeted drugs that are being currently marketed by the pharmaceuticals industries.
Herbal Allies: My Journey with Plant Medicine
by Matthew Wood Robert RogersTwenty plants, including familiar trees like the aspen, birch, spruce, and poplar, as well as lesser-known plants like Labrador tea, cow parsnip, and buffalo berry, form the soul of herbalist Robert Rogers’s medicine kit. Herbal Allies chronicles the journey that led Rogers to become an herbalist and shares his deep knowledge of the plants that shaped his practice. The author weaves personal experience, observations, knowledge from indigenous healers, and many years of expertise from his practice as a professional herbalist and clinical professor to present a unique and fascinating narrative that not only limns one man's vital connection to plants but also provides invaluable information on effectively using plant medicine for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions.
Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria
by Stephen Harrod BuhnerWith antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each.
Herbal Antivirals, 2nd Edition: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections
by Stephen Harrod BuhnerViruses are smart, mutating, and becoming resistant to antiviral pharmaceuticals. Global crises such as COVID-19, SARS, and dengue feaver spread more quickly than we can develop medicines to fight them. Herbalist and best-selling author Stephen Harrod Buhner has studied the antiviral properties of plants for many years. In this comprehensive guide, he profiles the plants that have proven most effective in fighting viral infections and provides in-depth instructions for preparing and using formulations to address the most common infections and strengthen immunity, safely and naturally. The updated 2nd edition includes an expanded guide to COVID-19, including a review of the most up-to-date medical research and the plant medicines that have been found to be most potent in preventing infection, lessening the impact of the virus on the body, and addressing longer-term effects and co-infections. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections
by Stephen Harrod BuhnerTake control of your health with herbal antivirals. As traditional medications become less effective against today’s potent and aggressive viruses, natural alternatives are proving capable of fighting off many common viral threats. Stephen Harrod Buhner offers in-depth instructions on how to prepare and use herbal formulations to prevent and treat infections such as SARS, influenza, and encephalitis. These natural remedies will fight off disease and strengthen your immune system, keeping your family healthy and happy.
Herbal Constituents: Foundations of Phytochemistry
by Lisa GanoraHerbal Constituents: Foundations of Phytochemistry : a Holistic Approach for Students and Practitioners of Botanical Medicine
Herbal Drugs and Fingerprints
by Devi Datt JoshiEvidence based herbal drugs are on hi-acceptance day by day due to health friendly nature compared to synthetic drugs. The active ingredients in herbal drugs are different chemical classes, e.g. alkaloids, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, steroids, terpenes etc., are identified at molecular level using current analytical practices, which are unique characteristic, as finger, so known as fingerprints. The fingerprints are used for assessment of quality consistency and stability by visible observation and comparison of the standardized fingerprint pattern, have scientific potential to decipher the claims made on these drugs for authenticity and reliability of chemical constituents, with total traceability, which starts from the proper identification, season and area of collection, storage, their processing, stability during processing, and rationalizing the combinational in case of polyherbal drugs. These quality oriented documents have ample scientific logics so well accepted globally by regulatory authorities and industries, to determine intentional/ unintentional contamination, adulteration, pollutants, stability, quality, etc. parameters. Based on geo-climatic factors, a same plant species has different pharmacological properties due to different ingredients; such regional and morphological variations are identified by fingerprints, at the time of collection of the medicinal herb. The chromatographic (TLC, HPTLC, HPLC, GC,) and spectral (UV-Vis., FTIR, MNR, MS, LC-MS, GC-MS etc.) techniques have world-wide strong scientific approval as validated methods to generate the fingerprints of different chemical classes of active ingredients of herbal drugs. Presently there is a need for a book having all the fingerprinting techniques for herbal drugs at a place with theory, case studies and art to discover patentable forms. The present book is a mile stone in the subject, to be utilized by Scientists, Medical Doctors, Technicians, Industrialists, Researchers, and Students both in PG and UG levels.
Herbal Drugs for the Management of Infectious Diseases
by Rakesh K. Sindhu Inderbir Singh Atul Shirkhedkar Pharkphoom PanichayupakaranantHerbal Drug for the Management of Infectious Diseases The book is a comprehensive compilation of herbal drug applications for the treatment and management of infectious diseases and addresses issues related to development, challenges, and future prospects associated with the use of herbal medicine. The use of herbal medicines has evolved in various cultures around the world over many millennia. In many developing Asian and African countries, the use of herbal medicines, as supplied by traditional medicinal practitioners, has always been popular. In the last two to three decades, many people in developed countries have begun to turn to alternative or complementary therapies, including the use of herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, functional foods, and other supplements. This resurgence in interest in plant-derived medicines is partly due to the growing dissatisfaction with allopathic medicines, as well as the perception that plant-derived medicines are natural and therefore pure and without side effects, and the progress in the production of higher quality herbal medicines including some with proven clinical efficacy and safety. Infectious diseases are generally caused by pathogenic microorganisms, like bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Therefore, the 16 chapters of this book have been intentionally sequenced to cover the therapeutic potential and applications of herbal extracts and phytochemicals for the management of various infectious diseases. Disease pathophysiology, an overview of current medication or treatment, in-vitro and in-vivo evaluations of relevant biological activities of herbal extracts and phytochemicals, mechanisms of action, clinical trials, and novel technologies for the delivery of herbal bioactive compounds as well as patents have also been included. Audience Chemists, pharmaceutical scientists, biologists, herbal/Ayurvedic/medicinal practitioners, as well all those in the medical sciences working on medicinal plants and infectious diseases.
Herbal Healing for Women
by Rosemary GladstarSimple, safe, and effective herbal home remedies for women of all ages! From menstruation to menopause, learn how to prepare natural treatments for acne, PMS, morning sickness, hot flashes, yeast infections, and more. For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies—including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments—for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes. A complete women's health-care manual, Herbal Healing for Women discusses: -common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them -how to select and store herbs -preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies -an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects. By explaining the properties of specific herbs and the art of preparation, Rosemary Gladstar demonstrates not only how to achieve healing through herbs but good health as well.
Herbal Intelligence: Plant Teachers and the Return of Viriditas
by David Hoffmann• Reveals how herbalism is a powerful way to participate in the green transformation underway in our culture• Examines the radical and non-hierarchical roots of herbalism, the growth of spiritual awakening and social radicalism• Looks at the most recent research in herbalism, revealing the exponential growth in peer-reviewed literature covering phytotherapy and other herbal-oriented healing modalitiesProviding a comprehensive guide to the dynamic new landscape of modern herbalism, renowned medical herbalist David Hoffmann explores how ancient healing modalities are once again becoming prominent.Using the concept of viriditas—the understanding of nature as divinely intelligent—Hoffmann examines biodiversity and chemodiversity, elaborating on the ecological role of human-herb interactions and coevolutionary relationships between species. Presenting evidence of medicinal plant use by animals and early humans, he reviews herbalism from its ancient roots to the modern varieties in practice today, emphasizing how herbalism that developed outside of the dominant culture laid the foundations for the effective, simple techniques relevant for our modern world. He examines the radical and non-hierarchical roots of herbalism, considering the parallels between the field&’s development and the growth of spiritual awakening and social radicalism.Exploring herbalism through the modern scientific lens, Hoffmann reveals the exponential growth in recent research and peer-reviewed literature on phytotherapy and herbs. He describes the problems inherent in herbalism&’s integration into the global marketplace, emphasizing that herbalism must stay rooted in the health of the people to avoid becoming commodified. He offers a range of herbal approaches to support personal and cultural resilience during the myriad crises humanity is facing. Ultimately, Hoffmann says, a vibrant culture of herbalism can have critical implications for the future, serving as a crucial force for health and resilience.
Herbal Magic: A Beginner's Guide to the Magical Power of Plants
by Lydia LevineStep into the enchanting world of herbal recipes, remedies and rituals with this spellbinding guide to the magical power of plants. Including a variety of crafts, spells and rituals, this treasury of herb profiles is the perfect introduction to harnessing the natural energies at your disposal.
Herbal Magic: A Beginner's Guide to the Magical Power of Plants
by Lydia LevineStep into the enchanting world of herbal recipes, remedies and rituals with this spellbinding guide to the magical power of plants. Including a variety of crafts, spells and rituals, this treasury of herb profiles is the perfect introduction to harnessing the natural energies at your disposal.
Herbal Medic: A Green Beret's Guide to Emergency Medical Preparedness and Natural First Aid
by Sam CoffmanWith a focus on herbal medicine and first-aid essentials, former Green Beret medic and clinical herbalist Sam Coffman presents this comprehensive home reference on medical emergency preparedness for times when professional medical care is unavailable.Herbal Medic covers first-aid essentials, such how to assess a situation and a person in need of treatment and distinguish between illness and injury, as well as how to prepare and use herbs when there is no access to conventional medical treatment. In addition, the book provides a basic introduction to herbal medicine, with detailed entries on the best herbs to use in treatment; information on disease in the body and how herbs work against it; instructions for making herbal preparations; a list of those herbs the author has found most useful in his clinical experience; and a wide array of specific herbal care protocols for a multitude of acute health issues. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads
by Frank Hoffmann Martin J ManningFind all the information you need on herbs and spices in one place!Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that’s informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the popular uses of herbs and spices, presented in an easy-to-use format. The book is a refreshing alternative to the how-to guides, cookbooks, and picture books usually found on the subject.From alfalfa to ginseng to yellow dock, more than 100 entries are included, featuring historical backgrounds, popular and practical uses, folklore, and bibliographies. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also contains related listings and essays that range from alternative medicine to food preparation and nutrition to herbs in wedding celebrations. Detailed enough for reference use by academics, the book has a natural tone that appeals to garden club members, herb and spice experts, hobbyists, and others. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also includes information on: herb growing and marketing herbs and spices in literature medicinal herbs and spices federal regulations on herbs and spices horticulture therapyAn everyday guide for enthusiasts and a perfect place to start for newcomers, Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an easy-to-use handbook with wide-ranging appeal. It combines the comprehensive information you&’d expect from a reference book with a casual and colorful look at the histories and backgrounds of herbs and spices, both commonplace and exotic. As a vital resource or an occasional reference, this book is unique in its scope and invaluable in its usefulness.
Herbal Medicine for Modern Life: Traditional Folk Remedies for Everyday Health and Well-Being
by Ruth BlandingProtect, heal, and revitalize your health with herbal remedies crafted to treat ailments from modern livingIn today&’s busy world, our disconnection from the earth has led to an overreliance on health interventions that don&’t always work. With Herbal Medicine for Modern Life, you&’ll discover the enduring wisdom of plant medicine with an herbalist who draws on her connection to the ancestors and nature to support health and wellness. With her expert advice, you&’ll learn how to benefit from the folkloric use of plants: how to use them to heal the root causes of many modern ailments and bring you back to feeling balanced, healthy, and whole again. Ancient Remedies for Modern Needs. Learn to tap into traditional medicine for modern health issues like anxiety, allergies, hormone imbalances, and more.Approachable, Affordable Herbalism. Make safe and powerful herbal medicine in the comfort of your home with easy-to-source medicinal plants and everyday tools.Profiles of Powerful Medicinal Plants. Discover more than 35 medicinal herbs with photos and details about therapeutic actions, contraindications, and healing qualities. Wide Range of Herbal Remedies. Follow step-by-step recipes to craft infusions, tinctures, syrups, balms, powders, and other common herbal preparations.
Herbal Medicine for Rare Diseases: Alleviating Symptoms by GMP Herbal Formulations
by Sun-Chong Wang Meng-hua ChenMany rare diseases are genetic and lack effective cures. Herbal medicine, developed by ancient healers without the benefit of modern cell biology knowledge, focuses on alleviating symptoms associated with uncommon conditions. Herbal Medicine for Rare Diseases: Alleviating Symptoms by GMP Herbal Formulations adopts an herbal medicine approach to addressing signs and symptoms of rare diseases.Each herb possesses a multitude of compounds that allow it to treat various conditions, while a single condition can often be addressed by several different herbs, illustrating complex relationships that artificial intelligence (AI) excels at deciphering. The herbal prescriptions in this book are generated using AI models, trained on a decade's worth of medical insurance data from Taiwan, featuring the use of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products. The connection between deep learning and big data ensures that the trained AI model represents the collective wisdom of ~5,000 herbal medical doctors in Taiwan who contributed to the training data.Features Prescribes granulated herbal products sourced from GMP-certified manufacturers to ensure quality and safety Provides precise dosage information for the GMP herbal products in every prescription Includes a wealth of common and alternative herbal prescriptions tailored for specific conditions or combinations thereof Cites evidence from preclinical and clinical studies of the herb and formula to offer insights into their efficacy and mechanisms In each section Herbal Medicine for Rare Diseases: Alleviating Symptoms by GMP Herbal Formulations, AI-generated prescriptions are meticulously annotated with evidence from modern pharmacological and phytochemical studies of the herbs and multi-herb formulas included in the prescriptions. This book is beneficial for health professionals and practitioners, particularly those who specialise in complementary, alternative, and herbal medicine.
Herbal Medicine in India: Indigenous Knowledge, Practice, Innovation and its Value
by Saikat Sen Raja ChakrabortyThis book highlights the medical importance of and increasing global interest in herbal medicines, herbal health products, herbal pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements, herbal cosmetics, etc. It also addresses various issues that are hampering the advancement of Indian herbal medicine around the globe; these include quality concerns and quality control, pharmacovigilance, scientific investigation and validation, IPR and biopiracy, and the challenge that various indigenous systems of medicine are at risk of being lost. The book also explores the role of traditional medicine in providing new functional leads and modern approaches that can offer elegant strategies for facilitating the drug discovery process. The book also provides in-depth information on various traditional medicinal systems in India and discusses their medical importance. India has a very long history of safely using many herbal drugs. Folk medicine is also a key source of medical knowledge and plays a vital role in maintaining health in rural and remote areas. Despite its importance, this form of medicine largely remains under-investigated. Out of all the traditional medicinal systems used worldwide, Indian traditional medicine holds a unique position, as it has continued to deliver healthcare throughout the Asian subcontinent since ancient times. In addition, traditional medicine has been used to derive advanced techniques and investigate many modern drugs. Given the scope of its coverage, the book offers a valuable resource for scientists and researchers exploring traditional and herbal medicine, as well as graduate students in courses on traditional medicine, herbal medicine and pharmacy.
Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition (Oxidative Stress and Disease)
by Iris F. F. Benzie Sissi Wachtel-GalorThe global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef
Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace
by Virginia M Tyler Rowena RichterAmericans seeking herbal medicines now face confusion and even danger. There is great potential for these medicines to improve the health of consumers--if current regulations can be revised!Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace is a prize-winning critique of the regulation and business of herbal medicine in the United States. It is the first book that examines the big picture issues-it tells the story of how the present situation developed, looks at what it means for consumers, compares approaches taken in other industrialized countries, and recommends where we need to go from here. Convenient reference tables provide easy access to information.Concerns about herbal medicines are hitting the headlines regularly, yet no other book has examined the core issues in depth from a public health perspective. Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace fills that gap. It is highly relevant today, and you’ll find it will continue to be indispensable reading for years to come as the situation plays out.This balanced, unique, and insightful volume will add to your knowledge of herbal medicine regulation and its impact on consumer health by: framing the limitations of the current situation with brief examples reviewing the regulatory history of herbal medicines in the United States placing the situation in an international context by also examining regulations in Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom illustrating the practical implications of U.S. regulations with six examples that demonstrate how herbal medicines could contribute more to consumer health--and the public health risks associated with the current regulatory situation analyzing the public health issues related to safety, research, clinical practice, consumer interests, business, media, and federal government offering key, high-impact recommendations for future policyConsumers, health care professionals, business people in the domestic and foreign herb industries, researchers, health plan executives, food and drug attorneys and policymakers, as well as educators and students, will all find this book essential to their understanding of the workings of the herbal medicine industry. Visit the author’s website at http://www.herbalchaos.com
Herbal Medicines
by Aiko InuiThis book examines the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of intractable diseases as well as common health problems. Given the stringent quality control of herbal medicine such as Kampo and reproducibility of preclinical findings, together with overall fewer adverse events, its attractiveness continues to rise, and multi-component herbal medicine capable of targeting multiple sites can be useful for future drug discovery. Written for the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, this collection features practical advice for hands-on work in this exciting and expansive field. Authoritative and easily applicable, Herbal Medicines: New Horizons summarizes the current state and translational aspect of herbal medicine in modern society in order to help establish a rational therapy for patients.
Herbal Medicines for Neuropsychiatric Diseases: Current Developments and Research
by Shigenobu Kanba Elliott RichelsonPublished in 1999, Herbal Medicines for Neuropsychiatric Diseases is a valuable contribution to the field of Psychiatry/Clinical Psychology.
Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation: An Evidence-Based Approach
by Gideon Koren Edward Mills Jean-Jacques Dugoua Dan PerriJust as with prescription drugs, natural health products can present substantial risks and prompt the same areas of concern. Although some of these effects may be life-threatening, current literature on these important issues is scant.With the use of natural health products on the rise, physicians require quality evidence with which to make evi