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Herbal Treatment of Children

Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives

  • 1 Edición - 26 de agosto de 2005
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Anne McIntyre
  • Idioma: Inglés

Increasingly, healthcare professionals are encountering patients who are, or wish to be, taking herbal medicines. This book not only provides answers to frequently asked… Leer más

Descripción

Increasingly, healthcare professionals are encountering patients who are, or wish to be, taking herbal medicines. This book not only provides answers to frequently asked questions, but will also enable healthcare professionals to recommend safe alternatives to orthodox treatment if appropriate.

Puntos claves

  • A practical guide to the safe and effective use of herbal medicines in pediatric primary care, written by a respected and internationally known expert
  • Easily accessible information ensures quick reference in practice
  • Case histories and practical tips make this an essential companion for all professionals in primary care

De interès para

Primary health care teams, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, health visitors, community paediatric nurses.

Índice

Introduction; Understanding herbs; Herbs for the immune system; Herbs for the digestive system; Herbs for the nervous system; Herbs for the skin and eyes; Herbs for the urinary system; Herbal first aid; General considerations when treating children; The herbal pharmacy; Ailment and treatment chart; Resources.

Reseñas

Overall, as a paediatrician, it was a great joy for me to read this book and it could be a good starting point for a conventional practitioner willing to adapt an integrative approach.

Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2006

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 26 de agosto de 2005
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Anne McIntyre

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Practising Herbalist, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, UK

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