This revised edition includes the most up-to-date information on the application of natural medicine to specific health problems. Practitioners will find accurate, detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, and crucial knowledge for making recommendations to patients.

This update of the 1999 and 1993 editions reflects the growing interest in and research support for what is known as alternative and complementary medicine (CAM), integrative medicine, holistic or natural medicine. Naturopathic physicians associated with Bastyr U. in Kenmore, Washington, introduce this virtual encyclopedia with contributions on many aspects of CAM. V.1 covers: its theoretical foundations, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic modalities, syndromes and special topics (some considered controversial in allopathic medicine, e.g., a major role for food allergies in disease), and the pharmacology of herbs and other natural remedies. V.2 treats specific health problems and includes appended health questionnaires, patient guidelines, and nutrition information. The weighty work is lightly illustrated. Pizzorno (president emeritus, Bastyr) heads SaluGenecists, Inc., Seattle. Murray teaches at Bastyr. Contributors hold degrees in alternative medicine modalities, JDs, PhDs, and even MDs. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Unsurpassed in its authority and scope, the 3rd Edition of the most thoroughly researched and carefully referenced text on natural medicine has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on its application to specific health problems. With over 90 well-known contributors and 10,000 citations of peer-reviewed research literature, practitioners will find accurate, detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, and crucial knowledge for making recommendations to patients.

• Clearly organized into 6 distinct sections and written by the leaders in complementary and integrative medicine for an easy-to-reference, authoritative text.
• Covers in-depth, evidence-based natural medicine approaches on over 75 specific diseases for the most comprehensive information on the actual practices and recommendations of naturopaths and complementary practitioners.
• A glossary of Section V clarifies and defines terms allowing botanical information to be read with ease.

• Every chapter has been updated to include the latest research and knowledge on natural medicine.
• Natural medicine interventions in Section V include a section on Drug Interactions to help practitioners avoid adverse interactions between natural and conventional medicines.
• 36 chapters have been added to sections on Philosophy of Natural Medicine, Therapeutic Modalities, Syndromes and Special Topics, Pharmacology of Natural Medicines, and Specific Health Problems to bring readers up to speed on newly emerging and important treatments.
• Four appendices have been added Current Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescriptions, Glycemic Index, SeligmanAttributional Style Questionnaire, and The Optimal Food Pyramid.

- Clearly organized into 6 distinct sections and written by the leaders in complementary and integrative medicine for an easy-to-reference, authoritative text.

- Covers in-depth, evidence-based natural medicine approaches on over 75 specific diseases for the most comprehensive information on the actual practices and recommendations of naturopaths and complementary practitioners.

- A glossary of Section V clarifies and defines terms allowing botanical information to be read with ease.