This book is an account of the personal and collective struggles of First Nations people and how the principles which held traditional societies together can be used today to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships by both aboriginals and non-aboriginals.
This book is an account of the personal and collective struggles of First Nations people and how the principles which held traditional societies together can be used today to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships by both aboriginals and non-aboriginals.
Attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, asperger's syndrome, and autism, to name but a few, may be viewed as points on a spectrum of developmental disabilities in which those points share features in common and possibly etiology as well, varying only in severity and in the primary anatomical region of dysfunctional activity.
This interdisciplinary study details spiritual approaches including meditation and yoga shown to be helpful in improving physical and psychological well-being.
The genus Rhodiola (Family Crassulaceae) is indigenous to Northern Canada, Europe and Asia where its rhizomes and roots have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes.
The first edition of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources was published in a period of renewed attention to biologically active compounds of natural origin.
Bridging the gap between the ancient art of herbalism and the emerging sciences of ethnopharmocology and phytopharmacotherapy, this book highlights the major breakthroughs in the history of the field and focuses on future directions in the discovery and application of herb-derived medicines.
Presenting recent discoveries on ethnomedicinal plants from around the world, this book focuses on current progress and the future potential of drug development in ethnomedicine.
In clinical trial practice, controversial statistical issues inevitably occur regardless of the compliance with good statistical practice and good clinical practice.
Reduced production of DHEA associated with the diseases that accompany aging has led to its use as a nutritional supplement for antiaging, metabolic support, and other purposes.
The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations.
A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors.
The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies.
Orchids are fascinating ornamental flowers with a huge market both as cut flowers and potted plants, but they are also used in the traditional medicine system as they can be rich in phytochemicals with exceptional medicinal properties.
This new book explores plant-derived nutraceuticals that can be used as crucial therapeutic tools in the prevention and treatment of arthritis and psoriasis, providing detailed information on the use of plant-derived nutraceuticals, such as microalgae and other marine botanicals, omega polyunsaturated fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate, plant-based gum, vitamins and oils, probiotic supplements, and others in the treatment and management of arthritis and psoriasis.
Die Heilkraft des KohlblattesTauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Heilkunst des Kohlblattes, deren Tradition sich über Jahrtausende und Kulturen erstreckt.
One of the most complete compendiums on Chinese herbs, this edition covers 130 more herbs, bringing the total to more than 1800 species of Chinese herbs and more than 700 species of related North American herbs.
Despite the undoubted success of a scientific approach to pharmaceuticals, the last few decades have witnessed a spectacular rise in interest in herbal medicinal products.
Astonishingly rich in nutrients, Spirulina is one of the most popular and well researched functional foods in the multi-billion dollar global food supplement market.