Mosby's handbook of herbs & natural supplements
Record details
- ISBN: 9780323057417
- ISBN: 0323057411
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Physical Description:
print
xvi, 746 pages : illustrations - Edition: 4th ed.
- Publisher: St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier Mosby, ©2010.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Herbal Monographs: -- Acidophilus -- Aconite -- Agar -- Agrimony -- Alfalfa -- Allspice -- Aloe -- American hellebore -- Andrographis -- Androstenediol -- Angelica, European -- Anise -- Arginine -- Arnica -- Artichoke -- Ash -- Astragalus -- Avens -- Balsam of Peru -- Barberry -- Barley -- Basil -- Bay -- Bayberry -- Bearberry -- Bee pollen -- Benzoin -- Beta-carotene -- Betel palm -- Bethroot -- Betony -- Bilberry -- Birch -- Bistort -- Bitter melon -- Bitter orange -- Black catechu -- Black cohosh -- Black haw -- Black hellebore -- Black pepper -- Black root -- Blessed thistle -- Bloodroot -- Blue cohosh -- Blue flag -- Bogbean -- Boldo -- Boneset -- Borage -- Boron -- Boswellia -- Brewer's yeast -- Broom -- Buchu -- Buckthorn -- Bugleweed -- Burdock -- Butcher's broom -- Butterbur -- Cacao tree -- Calcium -- Calumba -- Capsicum -- Caraway -- Cardamom -- Carline thistle -- Carnitine -- Cascara -- Castor -- Catnip -- Cat's claw -- Celandine -- Celery -- Centaury -- Chamomile -- Chaparral -- Chaste tree -- Chaulmoogra oil -- Chickweed -- Chicory -- Chinese cucumber -- Chinese rhubarb -- Chitosan -- Chondroitin -- Chromium -- Cinnamon -- Clary -- Clematis -- Cloves -- Coenzyme Q10 -- Coffee -- Cola tree -- Colostrum, bovine -- Coltsfoot -- Comfrey -- Condurango -- Copper -- Coriander -- Corkwood -- Couchgrass -- Cowslip -- Cranberry -- Creatine -- Cucumber. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Materia medica, Vegetable Handbooks, manuals, etc Herbs Therapeutic use Phytotherapy Plants, Medicinal |
Genre: | Handbooks. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RM 666 .H33 M62 2010 | 30775305508971 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Overview: Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby's Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition's updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population. Detailed monographs for 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements include vital information on the products you'll encounter with your clients. Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content. Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients' health. Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations. Quick-reference format presents consistent monographs for each herb and makes it easy to find the information you need. Herbal Resource appendix, Drug/Herb Interaction appendix, Pediatric Herbal Use appendix, and a list of abbreviations provide essential resources and expanded herbal material in one convenient spot. A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition.