Focusing on emerging therapies & those best supported by clinical trials & scientific evidence,   Fundamentals of Complementary & Alternative Medicine describes some of the most prevalent & the fastest-growing CAM therapies in use today. Prominent author Dr. Marc Micozzi provides a complete overview of CAM, creating a solid foundation & context for therapies in current practice. Coverage of systems & therapies

Includes:: mind, body, & spirit; traditional Western healing; & traditional ethnomedical systems from around the world. Discussions include homeopathy, massage & manual therapies, chiropractic, a revised chapter on osteopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, naturopathic medicine, & nutrition & hydration. With its wide range of topics, this is the ideal CAM reference for both students & practitioners!

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Fundamentals of Human Nutrition is an authoritative overview that will help you understand the complex subject of human nutrition. This book is a digest of material from the highly successful Human Nutrition 11th edition. ' Fundamentals' is intended for a wide readership of students & practitioners who need a broad understanding of human nutrition, but for whom an in-depth knowledge is not essential. Students & practitioners of nursing, pharmacy, sports science, Dental Health & other allied health professions, as well as the interested lay person, will benefit from its easy-to-follow, concise approach. * Covers all key aspects of human nutrition * Up to date with current issues* Explains the epidemiology of diet & disease * Considers factors affecting food production, trade & access * Technical terms explained to help the non-specialist * Comprehensive glossary aids understanding * Key points summarise all chapters ...

Drawing on their wealth of experience & knowledge in this field, the authors, who are without doubt among the finest minds in pharmacognosy today, provide useful & fascinating insights into the history, botany, chemistry, phytotherapy & importance of medicinal plants in some of today's health care systems. This is a landmark textbook, which carefully brings together relevant data from numerous sources & provides in an authoritative & exhaustive manner, cutting edge information that is relevant to pharmacists, pharmacognocists, complementary practitioners, doctors & nurses alike.' The Pharmaceutical Journal This is the first book that I have encountered which combines the compounds & plants found in standard pharmacognosy textbooks, i.e. those used in orthodox Western medicine, with the 'new phytopharmaceuticals' which have become established in Western culture over the last 20 years. The medical establishment in this environment is finally catching up with the practices of the general population & so this book is an excellent choice for those who wish to investigate which of the many plants available have some scientific credence. I shall be adding this book to the Essential Reading list for all of the undergraduate students on our pharmacy degree course & would encourage all those involved in teaching pharmacy students to do the same." P.J. Houghton, Department of Pharmacy, King's College London, Journal of Ethnopharmacology Educated pharmacists no doubt equate Pharmacognosy with hours spent hunched over a microscope identifying vegetable drugs. Many probably consider it as a subject with little importance in a modern pharmacy curriculum. How wrong they are!.. . This book is designed to give an overview at an easy-to-understand level of a broad subject area... For students of science & of the healthcare professions it is a useful text & the authors are to be commended for their work.' Irish Pharmacy Journal ...

Your comprehensive & current introduction to the fascinating field of Pharmacology, applied to Nursing & Health! Now fully updated in line with changes in clinical practice, new drugs & research developments. This clear & readable text will guide you through how drugs act within the body coupled with their clinical application. Sections covering social, legal & professional issues are included alongside the scientific principles of pharmacology. Drug groups are considered according to their pharmacological effects, their action on physiological processes & the conditions they are used to treat. ...

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Opti Bac Probiotics Saccharomyces boulardii (formerly known as For bowel calm) is a supplement containing a highly researched microorganism, offering you a natural option, which can be safely taken alongside medicines or other supplements for diarrhoea, IBS or Candida. Saccharomyces boulardii is a unique & natural microorganism, which is extensively documented & proven to survive the stomach acidity & bile salts to reach the gut alive. This high quality supplement from Opti Bac Probiotics (formerly known as For bowel calm) offers you a natural option, which can be safely taken alongside medicines or supplements for diarrhoea, IBS or Candida. Saccharomyces boulardii is a highly researched, natural & safe yeast with different properties & actions to other yeasts. Opti Bac Probiotics was the first company to introduce Saccharomyces boulardii to the UK. This microorganism is more robust to environmental stressors than more common bacterial live cultures, & shows strong resistance to heat, humidity & stomach acidity levels. These live cultures of Saccharomyces boulardii from Opti Bac Probiotics have been tested & shown to be especially stable & resistant. Saccharomyces boulardii is a natural food supplement & not a medicine. Choose Opti Bac Probiotics Saccharomyces boulardii if you want a quality supplement containing the internationally acclaimed & highly researched S. boulardii. 5 billion live cultures (per capsule): Saccharomyces boulardii. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans & is free from gluten. Opti Bac Probiotics guarantees 5 billion live cultures per capsule until the best before date. No refrigeration necessary. Directions Can safely be used either on an occasional or daily basis, depending on reasons for use. Adults & children (1 year & over):
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- If taking anti-fungals, take separately (at least 2 hours apart).
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