Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine -- Title page -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Fundamentals of Phytotherapy -- 1.1 Characteristics and Status of Herbal Medicines -- 1.2 From the Plant to the Remedy -- 1.3 Constituents and Active Principles -- 1.4 Herbal Formulations -- 1.5 Prescribing Herbal Medicines -- 1.6 Determination of Doses -- 2 General Guidelines for Use of Herbal Medicines -- 2.1 Potentials and Limitations -- 2.2 Special Patient Groups -- 2.3 Basics of Administering Herbal Preparations -- 2.4 Working Techniques -- 3 Medical Plants from A to Z -- Plant Summaries-A -- Plant Summaries-B -- Plant Summaries-C -- Plant Summaries-D -- Plant Summaries-E -- Plant Summaries-F -- Plant Summaries-G -- Plant Summaries-H -- Plant Summaries-I, J -- Plant Summaries-K -- Plant Summaries-L -- Plant Summaries-M -- Plant Summaries-N -- Plant Summaries-O -- Plant Summaries-P -- Plant Summaries-R -- Plant Summaries-S -- Plant Summaries-T -- Plant Summaries-U -- Plant Summaries-V -- Plant Summaries-W -- Plant Summaries-Y -- 4 Cardiovascular Diseases -- 4.1 Heart Failure -- 4.2 Coronary Artery Disease -- 4.3 Functional Heart Disorders -- 4.4 Hypertension -- 4.5 Hypotension -- 4.6 Circulatory Disorders -- 4.7 Vertigo and Tinnitus -- 4.8 Dementia -- 4.9 Atherosclerosis -- 4.10 Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Varicose Veins) -- 5 Respiratory Diseases -- 5.1 Diseases of the Nose and Nasal Sinuses -- 5.2 Colds and Flu -- 5.3 Bronchitis -- 5.4 Symptomatic Cough -- 6 Diseases and Dysfunctions of the Digestive Organs -- 6.1 Diseases of the Mouth and Throat -- 6.2 Anorexia -- 6.3 Reflux, Gastritis, Gastroduodenal Ulcers, Dyspepsia -- 6.4 Dyspeptic Syndrome -- 6.5 Chronic Hepatitis and Cirrhosis of the Liver -- 6.6 Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract -- 6.7 Diseases of the Rectum and Colon -- 6.8 Acute and Chronic Diarrhea.

6.9 Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- 6.10 Constipation and Colonic Diverticulosis (Acquired) -- 7 Diseases of the Urogenital Tract -- 7.1 Urinary Tract Infections -- 7.2 Dysuria -- 7.3 Irritable Bladder -- 7.4 Urolithiasis -- 7.5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia -- 8 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System -- 8.1 Sleep Disorders -- 8.2 Nervous Anxiety, Tension, and Unease -- 8.3 Psychovegetative Syndrome -- 8.4 Depression and Mood Swings -- 8.5 Primary Headache Disorders -- 9 Debility, Fatigue, Adaprive and Functional Disorders -- 9.1 Non-age-related Debility -- 9.2 Adaptive and Functional Disorders of Aging -- 10 Immunodeficiency Diseases -- 10.1 Conditions Related to Acquired Immunodeficiency -- 10.2 Cancer -- 11 Rheumatic Diseases -- 11.1 Rheumatism and Pain -- 11.2 Gout -- 12 Gynecological Diseases -- 12.1 Disturbances of the Menstrual Cycle -- 12.2 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) -- 12.3 Dysmenorrhea -- 12.4 Menopausal Complaints -- 13 Pediatric Diseases -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Acute Febrile Infections -- 13.3 Mouth and Throat Inflammations -- 13.4 Respiratory Tract Diseases -- 13.5 Gastrointestinal Diseases -- 13.6 Urinary Tract Diseases -- 13.7 Psychogenic Disorders -- 13.8 Dermatological Diseases -- 14 Dermatological Diseases -- 14.1 Psoriasis -- 14.2 Eczema -- 14.3 Atopic Dermatitis (Neurodermatitis) -- 14.4 Acne and Seborrhea -- 14.5 Furuncles (Boils) -- 14.6 Hair Loss (Effluvium) -- 14.7 Itching (Pruritus) -- 14.8 Excessive Perspiration (Hyperhidrosis) -- 15 Open Wounds and Blunt Traumas -- 15.1 Wounds -- 15.2 Blunt Traumas and latrogenic Wounds -- 15.3 Leg Ulceration -- 16 Herbal Hydrotherapy (Balneotherapy) -- 16.1 Fundamentals of Hydrotherapy -- 16.2 Colds and Flu -- 16.3 Circulatory Disorders -- 16.4 Nervousness and Sleep Disorders -- 16.5 Rheumatic Pain -- 16.6 Inflammatory Skin Diseases.

17 Standard Treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases -- 17.1 Arnica Wrap for Heart Ailments -- 17.2 Invigorating Rosemary Whole-Body Wash -- 18 Standard Treatments for Respiratory Diseases -- 18.1 Flaxseed Poultice for Sinusitis -- 18.2 Horseradish Poultice -- 18.3 Thyme Oil Compress -- 18.4 Thyme Chest Wrap -- 18.5 Mustard Wrap -- 19 Standard Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders -- 19.1 Hot Stomach Wrap -- 19.2 Hot Chamomile Wrap -- 19.3 Fennel Oil Wrap -- 19.4 Hot Yarrow Wrap -- 20 Standard Treatments for Urinary Diseases -- 20.1 Eucalyptus Oil Compress -- 20.2 Horseradish Poultice -- 21 Standard Treatments for Nervous Disorders -- 21.1 Mood-Enhancing Stomach Wrap -- 21.2 Lavender Oil Chest Compress -- 21.3 Lavender Oil Whole-Body Wash -- 22 Standard Treatments for Rheumatic and Systemic Diseases -- 22.1 Grass Flower Pillow -- 22.2 Ginger Wrap -- 22.3 Arnica Joint Wrap -- 23 Standard Treatments for Pediatric Diseases -- 23.1 Arnica Pulse Wrap -- 23.2 Mustard Powder Footbath -- 23.3 Lemon Neck Wrap -- 23.4 Fever-Reducing Whole-Body Peppermint Wash -- 24 Standard Treatments for Skin Diseases and Wounds -- 24.1 Ringer-Calendula Mixture for Wet Dressings -- 24.2 Ringer-Calendula Dressing for Deep Wounds -- 24.3 Rhatany Tincture for Wound Treatment -- 24.4 Arnica Wrap for Soft-Tissue Swelling -- 24.5 Whole-Body Wash with Heartsease Infusion -- 24.6 White Cabbage Compress -- 24.7 Egg Yolk Hair Mask -- 24.8 Revitalizing Hair Mask -- 25 Herbal Oils for Musculoskeletal Diseases -- 26 Plant Glossaries -- 26.1 Latin-English Plant Glossary -- 26.2 English-Latin Plant Glossary -- 27 Dosages -- 28 Addresses -- 28.1 Professional Organizations -- 28.2 Suppliers -- 29 References and Resources -- 29.1 Literature -- 29.2 Interesting Web Sites -- Index.