Tyler's Herbs of Choice : The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition

Today’s health care professionals find that patients increasingly use herbal supplements to treat various conditions. Providing an authoritative introduction to botanical medicine, this book combines the scientific fields of herbal medicine, phytomedicine, and pharmacognosy with supporting clinical trials proving the efficacy of plant products in health care. This third edition features new information on herb-drug interactions as well as pertinent information on diabetes, migraine headaches, the common cold, and flu. With updated references, the text presents nomenclature and plant taxonomy and the latest organic v. chemical report.

Does Echinacea fight the common cold? Does St. John’s Wort (SJW) really counteract depression? What about chondroitin for joint health? Today’s healthcare professionals are increasingly confronted with questions from patients who want to use herbal supplements to treat various conditions. A critical and scientific assessment of medicinal plant research by an internationally recognized researcher and writer in the field, Tyler’s Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition combines the scientific aspects of herbal medicine, phytomedicine, and pharmacognosy with the modern clinical trials that support the rationale for using plant products in healthcare.

The original edition of this volume was authored by the late Professor Varro E. Tyler, a true giant in the field of pharmacognosy and pharmacy education. Following in Tyler’s footsteps, Dennis V.C. Awang, co-editor of the journal Phytomedicine, recognized the need for a revised third edition, in light of how quickly the clinical literature surrounding the dietary supplement market is growing.

Millions of consumers are demanding natural treatment options from their doctors and pharmacies in a variety of forms, from herbal teas to tinctures and capsules. Tyler’s Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition effectively fosters understanding in patients and practitioners of the role that herbs and phytomedicinal products can play in both self-care and healthcare.