Ayurvedic Herbs

A Clinical Guide to the Healing Plants of Traditional Indian Medicine

M.S. Premila (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

398 Seiten

2006
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-1768-0 (ISBN)

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Focuses on some of the most important Ayurvedic herbs. This book examines clinical information on more than 60 Ayurvedic herbs to determine how their use in traditional Indian medicine is supported by modern scientific study. It includes a brief history of Ayurveda, also examining the history of drug development and evaluation in ancient India.

A single-source reference on the most important and best-investigated Ayurvedic herbs

This book examines the clinical information available on more than 60 Ayurvedic herbs to determine how their use in traditional Indian medicine is supported by modern scientific study. Plants are grouped according to body systems and each entry includes a description, information on the source plant, distribution and traditional use, active chemical constituents, relevant pharmacology, and details of clinical studies and safety findings. This unique book also includes a brief history of Ayurveda, examines the history of drug development and evaluation in ancient India, and identifies current trends resulting from scientific investigation.

Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is growing quickly, especially in the United States, Europe, and Japan. But until now, information on Western-style clinical trials on Ayurveda herbs has been scattered and no single source for descriptions, comments, and references has existed. Ayurvedic Herbs presents the first critical validation of Ayurvedic medicine, extensively referenced for physicians and clinicians interested in alternative and adjunctive therapies. This unique book is essential for making informed choices on herb use, offering clinical trial data, results of pharmacological studies, and safety information.

Ayurvedic Herbs examines:

gastrointestinal agents

hepatoprotective agents

respiratory tract agents

cardiovascular drugs

urinary tract drugs

antirheumatic agents

skin and trauma care agents

gynecological agents

antidiabetic agents

CNS agents

rasayana drugs

dental and ophthamological agents

and much more

Ayurvedic Herbs includes cross-references to chapters when a particular plant has more than one indication and watercolor illustrations of twelve major herbs.

M.S. Premila

Foreword (H. Wagner)

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Drug Development and Evaluation in Ancient India

Origins of Ayurveda

History of Drug Evaluation

Plant Use in Ayurveda

Chapter 2. Scientific Investigation of Indian Medicinal Plants

History of Research

Results of Scientific Investigation

Chapter 3. Gastrointestinal Agents

Malabsorption Syndrome

Dyspepsia

Antiulcer Plants

Other Antiulcer Plants

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Antiemetic Agents

Laxatives

Other Laxative Plants

Diarrhea

Chapter 4. Hepatoprotective Agents

Plant Use in Ayurveda

Scientific Studies

Viral Hepatitis

Other Antiviral Plants

Ascites

Chronic Cholecystitis

Chapter 5. Respiratory Tract Drugs

Plants for Bronchial Asthma

Upper-Respiratory Tract Infections

Other Plants

Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia

Chapter 6. Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardioprotective Plants

Hypolipidemic Plants

Other Hypolipidemic Plants

Antihypertensive Plants

Venous Disorders

Chapter 7. Urinary Tract Drugs

Diuretics

Plants for Urinary Tract Disorders

Chapter 8. Antirheumatic Agents

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chapter 9. Skin and Trauma Care Agents

Skin Diseases

Leukoderma/Follicular Eczema

Psoriasis

Wound Healing Plants

Other Wound Healing Plants

Fracture Healing Plants

Chapter 10. Gynecological Agents

Galactagogue

Antileukorrheal Plants

Antimenorrhagial Plants

Chapter 11. Antidiabetic Agents

Main Plants

Other Plants

Diabetic Complications

Chapter 12. Central Nervous System Agents

Memory and Learning Enhancers

Parkinson’s Disease

Sedative Plants

Chapter 13. Rasayana Drugs: Antiaging Agents, Adaptogens, and Immunostimulants

Tonic/Antiaging Effects

Other Tonic/Antiaging Plants

Immunostimulant Effects Against Infection

Other Immunostimulant Plants

Cancer Therapy

Other Plants Used in Cancer Therapy

Chapter 14: Dental and Ophthalmological Agents

Dental Health

Other Dental Conditions

Ophthalmological Agents

Appendix: List of Single Plants, Indications, and Chapters

Index

Reference Notes Included

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.10.2006
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	820 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► TCM / Ayurveda
ISBN-10	0-7890-1768-7 / 0789017687
ISBN-13	978-0-7890-1768-0 / 9780789017680
Zustand	Neuware