Textbook of Natural Medicine - 2-volume set

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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Complementary & Integrative Health** Covering preventive, non-invasive, and natural treatments, Textbook of Natural Medicine, 5th Edition offers more than just alternative medicine. It promotes an integrated practice that can utilize natural medicine, traditional Western medicine, or a combination of both in a comprehensive, scientific treatment plan. Based on a combination of philosophy and clinical studies, Textbook of Natural Medicine helps you provide health care that identifies and controls the underlying causes of disease, is supportive of the body's own healing processes, and is considerate of each patient's unique biochemistry. Internationally known authors Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray include detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, plus evidence-based coverage of diseases and conditions to help you make accurate diagnoses and provide effective therapy. Comprehensive, unique coverage makes this book the gold standard in natural medicine A scientific presentation includes the science behind concepts and treatments, and discusses Western medical treatments and how they can work with natural medicine in a comprehensive treatment plan; if natural medicine is not effective, this book recommends the Western treatment Coverage of pharmacology of natural medicines includes the uses and potential dangers of nearly 80 herbal medicines, special nutrients, and other natural agents, addressing topics such as general information, chemical composition, history, pharmacology, clinical applications dosage, and toxicology In-depth, evidence-based coverage of 73 diseases and conditions includes key diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology of diseases, and therapeutic rationales. Coverage of potential interactions between drugs, herbs, and supplements ensures the safest possible use for each of 79 herbs and supplements Diagnostic procedures include practical, easy-to-follow descriptions of evidence-based techniques plus discussions of clinical application of diet analysis, food allergy testing, immune function assessment, fatty acid profiling, hair mineral analysis, and other diagnostic approaches Common therapeutic modalities are described and reviewed, including botanical medicine, nutritional therapy, therapeutic fasting, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, counseling, acupuncture, homeopathy, and soft tissue manipulation Coverage of syndromes and therapies helps in understanding the underlying causes of diseases by discussing topics such as food reactions, functional toxicology, sports nutrition, stress management, and breathing pattern disorders Coverage of the philosophy of natural medicine includes its history and background, with discussions of toxicity, detoxification, and scientific documentation of the healing actions of nature and natural substances Internationally known authors Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray and more than 90 expert contributors provide material that is up to date, accurate, and informed More than 10,000 research literature citations show that the content is based on science rather than opinions or anecdotes 13 useful appendices offer quick lookup of frequently used charts, handouts, and information New chapters are included on hot topics such as female infertility, medicinal mushrooms, natural products and quality control, pregnancy health and primary prevention, and Vitamin K; new appendices include a supplier certification questionnaire and cervical escharotics treatment Thorough updates ensure that you use only the most current research and provide the most effective treatment of patients Tabs in Specific Health Problems section separate more than 70 alphabetized diseases/conditions One convenient volume replaces the cumbersome two-volume set for easy, convenient reference Electronic access is available via Pageburst , making it easy to search topics, drugs, herbs and supplements, and diseases and conditions. Sold separately Review: I have the code but can't access the online version - I activated the online version but read mainly the physical book. I started to read the online version rather than the physical book in September 2025. I accessed it without problems. But today I tried to access it and my code was not recognised! I checked my emails and there was one email about needing to "migrate" the book? My friend, who is the one who uses the book the most, called Elsevier and was told they have several different websites etc. Someone will address the matter and contact us. Or so they said on the phone... In any case, it's a customer unfriendly system. I have the elsevier ebooks+ app on my computer. I click on it and get a long error message. It was working fine before. Elsevier should try to be more customer friendly and make the life of its customers easier but it seems that they expect you to be a software engineer in order to access their online books. It's very annoying and frustrating. So if you are thinking in buying this very expensive set of books then be warned that you will probably have problems with the online version. Review: I have the code but can't access the online version because of a very poor customer service - I always read the physical book. I did redeem the online version when I bought the book but didn't use it . Then in September this year I started to read the online version. I used the code I had and could access the online book. This was in September. But today I tried to access the online book and my code was not recognised! I checked my emails and there was an old email about migrating the book which I didn't quite understand. I called Elsevier and found out they have several different websites etc and someone was going to look into the matter. In any case, it's all too confusing. The process of access the ebook is muddy. Elsevier website and instructions is VERY CUSTOMER UNFRIENDLY. So if you think in buying this book be aware that it might be complicated and annoying to be able to access the online version