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" Medical herbalism : "
David Hoffmann
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BL
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639212
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dltt
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Hoffmann, David,1951-
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Medical herbalism : : the science and practice of herbal medicine /\ David Hoffmann
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Rochester, Vt. :: Healing Arts Press,, c2003
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666 p. :: ill. ;; 29 cm
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0892817496 (hardcover)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 651-654) and index
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| Contents
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Herbs, holism, and science -- Classification of medicinal plants -- An introduction to phytochemistry -- Carbohydrates -- Lipids -- Terpenes -- Polyphenols -- Alkaloids -- Pharmacology -- Toxicty, contraindications, and safety -- The formulation and preparation of herbal medicines -- A model of holistic herbal medicine -- The digestive system -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The nervous system -- The urinary system -- The reproductive system -- The musculoskeletal system -- The skin -- The immune system -- The endocrine system -- Phytotherapy and the elderly -- Phytotherapy and children -- Herbal actions -- Materia medica
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Herbs-- Therapeutic use
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Phytotherapy-- methods
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Holistic Health
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Plants, Medicinal
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WB 925H711m 2003
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