Chapter 69 Beta-Carotene and Other Carotenoids Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Dietary Sources Metabolism Absorption, Transformation in the Intestinal Mucosa, Transport, Storage, and Excretion, Physiologic Roles Antioxidant Activity, …
Chapter 115 Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Colonic Foods Jason Hawrelak, ND, BNat(Hons), PhD Chapter Contents Introduction Fructooligosaccharides Description, Commercial Forms, Clinical Applications, Enhanced Growth of Bifidobacteria, Dosage, Toxicity, Galactooligosaccharides Description, Commercial…
Chapter 130 Uva ursi (Bearberry) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Antimicrobial Effects, Antiinflammatory Effects, Inhibition of Melanin Synthesis, Clinical Applications…
Chapter 82 Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Synergism with Vitamin C, Collagen-Stabilizing Action, Cardiovascular Effects, Clinical Applications…
Chapter 163 Epilepsy Gaetano Morello, BSc, ND Chapter Contents Diagnostic Summary General Considerations Epidemiology Etiology Classification Diagnosis Pathophysiology Therapeutic Considerations Environmental Toxins Dietary Considerations Leptin Mitochondrial ATP Nutritional Considerations Botanical…
Chapter 63 Allium sativum (Garlic) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Antimicrobial Activity, Antimicrobial Effects, Immune-Enhancing Effects, Anticancer Effects, Cardiovascular Effects, …
Chapter 201 Pregnancy Health and Primary Prevention of Adult Disease Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, Peter B. Bongiorno, ND, LAc Chapter Contents Introduction Preconceptive Work, Pregnancy Death Rates and Premature Births, …
Chapter 121 Sarsaparilla Species Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Historic Use in the Treatment of Syphilis, Pharmacology Endotoxin Binding, Clinical Application…
Chapter 77 Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents 77 General Description Chemical Composition History and Folk Use Pharmacology Clinical Applications Menopause, Dosage Toxicology Drug Interactions Cimicifuga…
