Allium cepa (Onion)
Chapter 62 Allium cepa (Onion) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Antimicrobial Activity, Cardiovascular Effects, Diabetes, Antiasthmatic Action, Antitumor Effects, Hair…
Heidelberg pH Capsule Gastric Analysis
Chapter 18 Heidelberg pH Capsule Gastric Analysis Michael T. Murray, ND, Stephen Barrie, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Physiology of Digestion in the Stomach Procedure Equipment, Methods, Interpretation Clinical Application Indications…
Hydrotherapy
Chapter 40 Hydrotherapy* Aimee Huyck, ND, PT, Kate Broderick, JD, ND, LAc Chapter Contents Introduction History Physiologic Effects of Water Principles of Blood Movement with Hydrotherapy, Local and Systemic Effects…
Functional Toxicology
Chapter 53 Functional Toxicology Michael Lyon, BSc, MD Chapter Contents Introduction Common Toxins That Affect Human Health Organohalogens, Organophosphates, Organic Solvents, Heavy Metals, Mechanisms of Toxic Injury Targets of Toxicity, …
Fatty Acid Profiling
Chapter 14 Fatty Acid Profiling Richard S. Lord, PhD, J. Alexander Bralley, PhD Chapter Contents Introduction Methodologic Issues Plasma Versus Erythrocyte Fatty Acid Profiles, Concentration Versus Percentage, Interpretation of Abnormal…
Naturally Occurring Antioxidants
Chapter 108 Naturally Occurring Antioxidants Robert A. Ronzio, PhD Chapter Contents Free Radicals and Nonradical Oxidants Free Radicals, Normal Metabolism Generates Reactive Oxygen Species, The Free Radical Theory of Aging, …
Genomics, Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics, and the Path of Personalized Medicine
Chapter 16 Genomics, Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics, and the Path of Personalized Medicine T. Michael Culp, MA, NMD, Patrick Hanaway, MD Chapter Contents Introduction Genes and Environment—Nature and Nurture Why do Polymorphisms…
Placebo and the Power to Heal
Chapter 6 Placebo and the Power to Heal Peter W. Bennett, ND, RAc Chapter Contents Introduction Placebo Response Why Study the Placebo Effect? History of Placebo Origin of the Term…