Botanical Medicine—A Modern Perspective
Chapter 33 Botanical Medicine—A Modern Perspective Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents 33 Introduction The Role of Herbs in Modern Pharmacy Science Has Fueled the “Herbal Renaissance”, The Advantages of…
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Rapid Dark Adaptation Test
Chapter 26 Rapid Dark Adaptation Test Dirk Powell, BS, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Clinical Application Procedure Equipment and Supplies, Method, Results, Interpretation Introduction The earliest sign of vitamin A deficiency…
Mineral Status Evaluation
Chapter 24 Mineral Status Evaluation L. Charles Masur, MD Chapter Contents Introduction Minerals and Disease Essential Minerals Calcium, Chloride, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, …
Botanical Medicine—Understanding Herbal Preparations
Chapter 34 Botanical Medicine—Understanding Herbal Preparations Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Types of Extracts, Determining Quality, Collection/Harvesting, Analytic Methods Organoleptic, Microscopic Evaluation, Physical/Chemical Analysis, Chromatography, Biological Analysis, Quality…
A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order
Chapter 3 A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order A Unifying Theory of Naturopathic Medicine Jared L. Zeff, ND, LAc, Pamela Snider, ND, Stephen P. Myers, ND, BMed PhD, Zora…
Rotation Diet: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool
Chapter 46 Rotation Diet A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool Sally J. Rockwell, CNN, PhD Chapter Contents Introduction The Elimination Diet Variations of the Elimination Diet, Procedure, The Diversified Rotation Diet…
Maldigestion
Chapter 58 Maldigestion Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Therapeutic Considerations Indigestion, Hypochlorhydria, Pancreatic Insufficiency, Introduction Proper digestion, absorption, and elimination are necessary to gain the nutritional benefits from…
Functional Medicine: A Twenty-First Century Model of Patient Care and Medical Education
Chapter 2 Functional Medicine A Twenty-First Century Model of Patient Care and Medical Education David S. Jones, MD, FABFP, Sheila Quinn, Leo Galland, MD, FACP, FACN Chapter Contents What is…
Urine Indican Test (Obermeyer Test)
Chapter 30 Urine Indican Test (Obermeyer Test) Dirk Powell, BS, ND Chapter Contents 30 Introduction Clinical Application Procedure, Method, Reagents, Results, Interpretation Conclusion Introduction The essential amino acid tryptophan is…
Fantus Test
Chapter 13 Fantus Test Dirk Powell, BS, ND Chapter Contents 13 Introduction Clinical Application Procedure Method, Reagents, Results, Interpretation Introduction The Fantus test is a simple test for measuring urinary…
