This report reviews functional foods from a multidisciplinary perspective focusing on safety, legal/policy aspects, economy, public perceptions & ethics. It attempts to clarify the main issues & provides comprehensive recommendations for policymaking, especially since functional foods are being introduced into society at a particularly sensitive moment when food has become a main issue in public debates & a focal point of political activity in Europe. Diet-related diseases have assumed epidemic proportions significantly affecting the quality of life while obesity is spreading to the majority of the adult population but also to young people. These foods assume a highly targeted solution to diet-related diseases with effective reduction of risk & enhanced physical & mental well-being, but are still faced with a host of unresolved issues. ...

There are many reasons why Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture remains one of the most-used acupuncture books in the profession. Perhaps first & foremost it is because the authors have applied a precise method of translation that allows clinical experience to be directly transmitted. As well, they have drawn on both modern & classical clinical sources. Thus the text provides consistent information that can be cross-referenced not only to the several companion works but to any translation that maintains a reliable relation to the Chinese language. The information presented

Includes:: all the channels, including the extraordinary channels, the main, internal, branch, divergent, connecting, sinew, & alternate pathways as they are currently understood in the People's Republic of China. The pathway-by-pathway descriptions are supported by sketches that follow the Chinese sources. Main pathologic signs, therapeutic capacities, symptoms, & T.C.M. pattern relationships are also detailed. Information provided for each point

Includes:: Chinese, Pinyin transliteration, English translation, Western alphanumeric designation, anatomical location guide, & classical location, classical & modern indications & functions. Useful reference tables summarize current Chinese clinical experience. Finally, it is a compact, reliable source of practical information at a very reasonable price. In sum, it provides the material necessary for foundation course-work in the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine.



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English translations of traditional Chinese medical texts rarely have conformed to the standards required of a contribution to sinology. One exception has been the  Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, a groundbreaking translation of the  Zhong Yi Ji Chu Xue, which demonstrated that not only was it possible to meet scholarly expectations for translations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M), but also that the cooperation of Chinese-speaking clinicians could reveal the nuances of practice. Beyond beginners manuals, it gives English-speaking students of T.C.M. a chance to appreciate the qualitative details available to their Chinese-speaking colleagues.  Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine offers a unique & rare opportunity to understand Chinese medicine, not as it is perceived by a Western writer, but as it is perceived & taught in China. This is because Chinese descriptions of T.C.M. that confound Western expectations have not been expunged from the textual translation. After more than two decades in print & numerous reprintings, the current edition incorporates experience from the use of the work as a didactic text & as a course book for teaching Chinese medical English to student physicians. Based on feedback from Western teachers & translators, this popularly priced edition features a straightforward English terminology, thousands of source Chinese characters, & hundreds of clinical definitions never before available in English. Contents include yin & yang & the five phases; qi, blood, essence, & fluids; the channels; the organs; diseases & their causes. Pattern identification & treatment of eight-parameter, organ, qi-blood, pathogen, & exogenous heat conditions are discussed in detail, as are principles & methods of treatment. Illustrative acumoxa therapy has been added for Western acupuncturists. ...

Fundamentals of Chiropractic covers basic chiropractic philosophy & history, principles & practice. In addition to covering chiropractic care techniques, this textbook also provides a section on anatomy, biomechanics, & physiology, & a section on spinal analysis & diagnostic procedures. A variety of scientific & philosophical issues within the chiropractic community are addressed in this book so that it can easily be used as a core text for several introductory courses. Fundamentals of Chiropractic retains nine core chapters from  Contemporary Chiropractic  (with revision) &

Includes:: 24 new chapters, all focusing on grounding the beginning student in the practice of chiropractic. in addition, chapter authors present material in a textbook type format, clearly defining all terms, explaining & illustrating concepts, providing key terms, & writing review/critical thinking questions. Scope & content is appropriate for & specifically tailored to first & second year chiropractic students taking introductory chiropractic courses, but still appeals to the chiropractic community in general because of its diverse subjects.

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Featuring 300 full-colour anatomical acupuncture images with point locations, this unique book covers all the major meridians & the most commonly used extra points, while combining descriptions of both the Western & Eastern indications for each point. Fundamentals of Naturopathic Clinical Acupuncture is the only practical handbook specifically designed for use by naturopathic, CAM, & integrative medical students & practitioners. Learning Enhancements: Easy point location with relevant anatomy; Neighbouring points illustrated; Western & Eastern indications; Full colour photos of live models; Addresses safety concerns. ...

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 ...

This is an essential text for naturopathic medical students & clinical practitioners pursuing complementary & alternative treatments for endocrine disorders & imbalances
- diabetes, hypothyroidism, adrenal exhaustion, impotence, menopause, & other metabolic disorders. The book features three sections: a textbook geared to medical college curriculum; a clinician's handbook of diagnostic & therapeutic protocols; & a selection of recent clinical studies & literature reviews by other renowned physicians. This collaboration between leading medical & naturopathic doctors makes the book uniquely valuable for all healthcare professionals. Fully illustrated, with extensive references, featuring case studies from Dr Friedman's medical files.
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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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