This work begins with an explanation of the ideals and models, extends to theoretical and practical application, and concludes with detailed profiles of a large repertory of herbs. The information required for application of the main therapeutic approaches is presented in a section on herbal profiles. Each profile contains information regarding the herb's botany, chemistry and history, as well as its applications and indications.
PART ONE, SYSTEMS of PHYTOTHERAPY: Plant Substances in a Reductionist
Perspective: Empirical Characteristics of Plant Components, Empirical
Components of Essential Oils, Galenic Preparations of Therapeutic Plant
Substances, from Empiricism to Whole-System Models. The Terrain and
Whole-System Models: Terrain Concept, Typologies, Classical Whole-System
Models in Phytotherapy. Whole-System Models in European Botanical Therapy:
the Neuroendocrine System, the Five Phases, Oligotherapy PART TWO PLANT
PROFILES: Five Phase Listings: Herbs for Wood Yang Pathologies, Herbs for
Wood Yin Pathologies, Herbs for Fire Yang Pathologies, Herbs for Fire Yin
Pathologies, Herbs for Earth Yang Pathologies, Herbs for Earth Yin
Pathologies, Herbs for Metal Yang Pathologies, Herbs for Metal Yin
Pathologies, Herbs for Water Yang Pathologies, Herbs for Water Yin
Pathologies. Short Profiles of Other Commonly Used Plants. Commonly Used
Essential Oils. Essential Oils Brief Profiles. Gemmotherapy Profiles.
Oligoelement Profiles PART THREE THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES ACCORING to TERRAIN:
the Use of Botanicals in Healing: the Issue of Dosage, Fundamentals of
Therapy. Symptoms Listing of Therapeutic Guidelines: Acute Respiratory
Infections, Acute Infections and Childhood Illnesses, Chronic Respiratory
Insufficiency, Influenza, Low Immunity, Fatigue Syndrome,
Gynecological-Obstetric Disorders, Gastroenterological Complaints,
Arthritis and Rheumatism, Genitourinary Disorders, Nervous System
Disorders, Metabolic Disorders, Circulatory Disorders, Skin Disorders,
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) Glossary of Terminology. Appendix
A: the Five Phases. Appendix B: Oriental Medical Terminology. Bibliography.
Index
