Part I: Herbal basics - the history, terminology, and unique characteristics of medicinal herbs -- The ancient history and modern regulation of medicinal herbs -- The herbal niche in the spectrum of integrative medicine -- Medicinal herb preparations -- The chemistry of medicinal herbs -- Medicinal herb safety -- Medicinal herb research -- The practical use of herbs for common primary care conditions - the good, the bad, and the drugless -- Part 2: Disease tables -- Section I - System-based diseases -- EENT noninfectious disorders -- Pulmonary disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Nephrological and urological disorders -- Women's breast and genitourinary disorders -- Men's genitourinary disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Psychiatric disorders -- Dermatoligical disorders -- Section II: Generalized systemic disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Disorders of vitality -- Immune system disorders -- Infectious diseases -- Hematology and oncology -- Part 3: herbal monographs with references -- Aloe -- Andrographis -- Ashwagandha -- Astragalus -- Bacopa -- Bilberry -- Black cohosh -- Black seed/nigella/black cumin -- Burdock -- Butterbur -- Calendula -- Chamomile, German and chamomile, Roman -- Chasteberry/chaste tree/vitex -- Coleus -- Cranberry -- Dandelion -- Dong quai -- Echinacea -- Elderberry/elder berry and flower -- Eleuthero/ Siberian ginseng -- Fennel -- Fenugreek -- Frankincense/boswellia -- Ginger -- Ginkgo -- Ginsengs: Asian/Korean/Chinese and American -- Goji berry/wolfberry -- Gymnea/Gurmar --Gynostemma/Jiaogulan -- Hawthorn -- Holy basil/tulsi -- Hops/hop -- Horse chestnut -- Horsetail -- Lemon balm -- Licorice -- Maca -- Milk thistle -- Motherwort -- Passionflower -- Peppermint -- Rhodiola -- Saffron -- St. John's wort -- Saw palmetto -- Schisandra/Schizandra -- Skullcap/scullcap -- Stinging nettle/nettles/nettle -- Tribulus -- Turmeric -- Umckaloabo/South African geranium -- Uva ursi/bearberry/kinnikinic/bear grape -- Valerian -- Yarrow
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