The Handbook of Constitutional and Energetic Herbal Medicine: The Lotus Within

by Andrew Stableford

Overview

A unique and essential textbook bridging the gap between herbal medicine therapeutics and orthodox medicine.

Based upon a constitutional approach to treatment, The Handbook of Constitutional and Energetic Herbal Medicine is a synthesis of the traditional herbal approach integrated with biomedical constructs.

While this holistic approach to treatment may seem incompatible with the biomedical approach, this is largely due to the lack of understanding of the medical interpretation of holism.

In fact, the spirit, mind, body axis can be understood in terms of psycho-physiological processes and principles. It is a matter of interpretation and adaptation of principle.

This book will appeal to those involved in both complementary and mainstream medicine seeking a holistic approach which is rational and interpretable in biomedical terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913504342
Publisher:	Aeon Books
Publication date:	01/28/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	306
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Andrew Stableford trained in herbal medicine with the School of Phytotherapy, qualifying in 1983, following a first degree in psychology. He initiated, developed and continues to run a successful herbal medicine practice in Lincoln. He joined the University of Lincoln in 2002, initially on a half time basis and full time from 2006. He was the programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine and led the development of the course over the next 16 years, in particular for the third and final year. This was a unique opportunity to develop an academically rigorous professional programme which relates both to the way in which herbal medicine is practiced holistically and to scientific principles.

Andrew Stableford trained in herbal medicine with the School of Phytotherapy, qualifying in 1983, following a first degree in psychology. He initiated, developed and continues to run a successful herbal medicine practice in Lincoln. He joined the University of Lincoln in 2002, initially on a half time basis and full time from 2006. He was the programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine and led the development of the course over the next 16 years, in particular for the third and final year. This was a unique opportunity to develop an academically rigorous professional programme which relates both to the way in which herbal medicine is practiced holistically and to scientific principles.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The vital person 

Therapeutic principles and terminology

The integrated person 

The psychology and neurobiology of integration

The interpretation of clinical signs

Case histories with analysis and interpretation

Herbs for integration and harmony

Prescribing

Tonics and adaptogens

The nervous system

The cardiovascular system

The digestive system

The liver

The respiratory system

The urinary system

The female reproductive system

The male reproductive system

The thyroid

The muscular-skeletal system

Dermatology

References

Index

Editorial Reviews

A unique and essential textbook bridging the gap between herbal medicine therapeutics and orthodox medicine.

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