Principles and Practice of Botanicals as an Integrative Therapy [Hardcover]

The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the clinical use of botanicals as an integrated therapy in current health care. The book uses an organ system approach to presenting clinical evidence on the use of botanicals for common conditions. The chapters include brief sections on background and pharmacognosy, preparation and dosing, safety, evidence and clinical application. In addition, several chapters highlight pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic considerations with botanicals in precision medicine and their use in special populations. Finally, a summary on the editors' perspective of challenges and opportunities is provided, which discusses the practice of botanicals as integrative therapies and where they are heading in the future.

The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the clinical use of botanicals and on the best evidence with botanical therapies as an integrated approach to health care globally. The editors here cover the key areas, ensure a global focus and include epidemiological studies. There are relevant sections on the chemical constituents of the various botanicals to round out the pharmacognosy aspects of the book. Finally, a summary on the editors' perspective of challenges and opportunities is provided, which discusses the practice of botanicals as integrative therapies and where they are heading in the future.

Global perspectives on botanicals in healthcare. Epidemiology of botanical use worldwide. Information resources, retrieval, sources and evaluation of clinical botanical literature. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic issues with botanical medicines. Principles of botanical-botanical and botanical-drug interactions. Evaluating adverse effects associated with botanicals. Botanical considerations in special populations. Effective communication about botanicals between patients and providers. Cardiovascular disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Endocrine diseaseslc&