Aloe vera (Cape Aloe)
Chapter 64 Aloe vera (Cape Aloe) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Aloe vera Terminology, Chemical Composition Anthraquinones, Saccharides, Prostanoids, Superoxide Dismutase, Other Constituents, History and Folk Use…
Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter 158 Congestive Heart Failure Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Diagnostic Summary General Considerations Diagnostic Considerations Therapeutic Considerations Nutritional Supplements, Botanical Medicines, Therapeutic Approach Diet, Nutritional Supplements, Botanical Medicines, …
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)
Chapter 66 Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) Eric L. Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG), Kathy Abascal, BS, JD, RH(AHG) Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Digestive Effects, Hepatic Effects, …
Capsicum frutescens (Cayenne Pepper)
Chapter 73 Capsicum frutescens (Cayenne Pepper) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Clinical Applications for Oral Preparations Thermogenic Aid, Atherosclerosis and…
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Chapter 160 Dermatitis Herpetiformis Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO, Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Diagnostic Summary General Considerations Therapeutic Considerations Gluten, Food Allergy, Para-aminobenzoic Acid, Treatment of Nutritional Deficiencies, …
Bacterial Sinusitis
Chapter 151 Bacterial Sinusitis Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Diagnostic Summary General Considerations Therapeutic Considerations Antibiotics, Allergy, Mucolytics, Therapeutic Approach Supplements, Botanicals, Local Treatment, Physical Therapy, Diagnostic Summary •…
Hyperventilation Syndrome/Breathing Pattern Disorders
Chapter 55 Hyperventilation Syndrome/Breathing Pattern Disorders Angela Sadlon, ND, Leon Chaitow, ND, DO Chapter Contents Introduction Hyperventilation Syndrome/Breathing Pattern Disorders Defined, Gender, Normal Breathing Pattern, Benefits of Normal Respiratory Function, …
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Chapter 197 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Tori Hudson, ND Chapter Contents Diagnostic Summary General Considerations Etiology, Complications, Risk Factors, Pathogen Access to the Upper Female Tract, Diagnosis Therapeutic Considerations Antibiotics, Oral…
Biomarkers for Stool Analysis
Chapter 27 Biomarkers for Stool Analysis Andrea Girman, MD, MPH Chapter Contents Introduction Overview of the Gastrointestinal Tract Digestive Physiology 101 Brain, Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Liver and Biliary System, Pancreas, …