Prescription for Herbal Healing incorporates the most up-to-date findings from medical and pharmaceutical research to explain how to select and use herbs for maximum health It documents the safety of herbal treatments with over 1,500 scientific studies and suggests that herbs be used in conjunction with traditional medication as well as on their own.Part One identifies the world's most commonly available herbs, including precise instructions on finding the best form of the herb (i.e., powder, fresh, liquid). Part Two lists health conditions that can be treated with herbs and explains how to use herbs to gain a competitive edge in athletic competition. Part Three gives easy steps for making one's own tinctures and teas and tells how to wade through the multitude of herbal products now available in order to find those that will be most helpful.
Also included in this book are the latest theories on herbal treatments and preventions for substance addiction, attention deficit disorder, the side effects of cancer treatment, chronic fatigue syndrome, impotence, depression, infertility, menopause, PMS, rheumatoid arthritis, and obesity. It discusses herbal supplements that can help combat new diseases caused by drug-resistant microorganisms as well as ancient diseases that have recently reappeared in the modern world.