Botanical Medicines. (Book Corner).Botanical Medicines, the desk reference for major herbal supplements, is now available from Haworth Herbal Press, Binghamton, NY. Each entry in the book covers botanical data including classification and nomenclature nomenclature /no·men·cla·ture/ (no´men-kla?cher) a classified system of names, as of anatomical structures, organisms, etc. binomial nomenclature , common names, geographic occurrence and botanical characteristics. It also discusses history and traditional uses, chemistry, therapeutic applications, pre-clinical studies, clinical studies, recommended dosages, safety profiles (including toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. ), side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. and contraindications, drug interactions and special precautions and safety recommendations during pregnancy and lactation lactation Production of milk by female mammals after giving birth. The milk is discharged by the mammary glands in the breasts. Hormones triggered by delivery of the placenta and by nursing stimulate milk production. . Haworth has also released, Herbal Medicine herbal medicine, use of natural plant substances (botanicals) to treat and prevent illness. The practice has existed since prehistoric times and flourishes today as the primary form of medicine for perhaps as much as 80% of the world's population. and Botanical Medical Fads, a reference book that offers a look at the popular uses of herbs and spices. It includes information on herb growing and marketing, herbs and spices in literature, medicinal herbs and spices, federal regulations on herbs and spices and horticulture therapy. Lastly Haworth Press has published Herbal Medicine: Chaos in die Marketplace. The book critiques the regulation and business of herbal medicine in the U.S. |
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