Gehrmann Beatrice - Medicinal Herbs : a Compendium

Beatrice Gehrmann

Wolf-Gerald Koch

Claus O. Tschirch

Helmut Brinkmann

Medicinal Herbs

A Compendium

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REVIEWS,

COMMENTARIES,

EVALUATIONS

I f you have ever been in a situation where you are drawing a blank on an herbs correct dose or a contraindication, you will now be able to find it in this book, which is designed as a quick fact-checker for the experienced herbal practitioner. You will probably end up having to buy more than one copy of this handy volume, because your friends and colleagues will walk off with yours.

David Edelberg, MD

Founder, American WholeHealth;

Author, The Triple Whammy Cure

M edicinal Herbs: A Compendium is a one-of-a-kind synopsis of 200 commonly used medicinal herbs, which includes among other things, the common and Latin names of the herbs, a listing of the major uses of each herb, how to easily make preparations for use, plus contraindications and side effects. Most of the information is derived from books and reviews based primarily on the German experience, which is more extensive than from any other country. The book is simple, easy to use, and contains a wealth of information that should be beneficial to the consumer or others desiring a snapshot of information on each herb. I highly recommend this very interesting compilation of herbal information.

Norman R. Farnsworth, PhD

Research Professor of Pharmacognosy and Distinguished University Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy

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REVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUATIONS

M edicinal Herbs: A Compendium is a succinct, comprehensive, and accessible synopsis of information on an impressive list of botanical medicines. Readers will find all of the common plants in use as medicines by patients, as well as many that were previously only associated with the garden. There is no extraneous information here. The guide is intended as a quick resource for busy practitioners who need to know the basic indications and safety issues for any plant their patients can locate and use as medicine. The structure is logical, easily readable, and very user-friendly. Each botanical listing addresses applications, dosage, contraindications, adverse events, and interactions in a condensed format. This is a desktop reference that every practitioner will want to keep as close by as the PDR.

Judith J. Petry, MD, FACS

Consultant in Integrative Medicine,

Vermont

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Medicinal Herbs

A Compendium

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PUBLISHERS NOTE

This book has been published solely for educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for the medical advice of a treating physician. Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment may be required. While many potential treatment options are made herein, some or all of the options may not be applicable to a particular individual. Therefore, the author, editor, and publisher do not accept responsibility in the event of negative consequences incurred as a result of the information presented in this book. We do not claim that this information is necessarily accurate by the rigid scientific and regulatory standards applied for medical treatment. No warranty, expressed or implied, is furnished with respect to the material contained in this book. The reader is urged to consult with his/her personal physician with respect to the treatment of any medical condition.

Revised and updated English edition of Arzneidrogenprofile: Beratungsempfehlungen fr die Pharmazeutische Praxis 2000 Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, Birkenwaldstrasse 44, 70191 Stuttgart, Germany.

Cover design by Marylouise E. Doyle.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Arzneidrogenprofile fr die Kitteltasche. English.

Medicinal herbs : a compendium / Beatrice Gehrmann [et al.].

p.; cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 0-7890-2530-2 (hard : alk. paper) ISBN 0-7890-2531-0 (soft : alk. paper)

1. Materia medica, VegetableHandbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Medicinal plantsHandbooks, manuals, etc. I. Gehrmann, Beatrice. II. Title.

[DNLM: 1. Plants, MedicinalHandbooks. 2. PhytotherapyHandbooks. QV 735 A797m 2000a]

RS164.A7913 2004

615.321dc22

2004012972

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Beatrice Gehrmann is a pharmacist for Einhorn-Rats-Pharmacy in Husum, Germany. Dr. Gehrmann received her PhD in Pharmaceutical Biology/Pharmacognosy from Hamburg University. She is a member of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, and Groupe Polyphnols. She is active in public pharmacy, research projects on medicinal plants at the Free University of Berlin, and has taught at different universities in Germany (Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg). Dr. Gehrmann is the author of several scientific publications and compendia on medicinal herbs and pharmacognosy.

Wolf-Gerald Koch is a pharmacist at the Wartburg Pharmacy in Hamburg, Germany. Dr. Koch received his PhD in Pharmaceutical Biology/Pharmacognosy from Hamburg University. He is the head of a manufacturing and controlling group in the pharmaceutical industry. He is active in public pharmacy and the author of several scientific publications and compendia on medicinal herbs and pharmacognosy.