Botanical Medicine for Women's Health

This book covers the healthcare and treatment of women according to changes and conditions that occur within the context of the life cycles. The book deals with menstrual health, menstrual concerns, and disorders; fertility and the childbearing cycle, the menopausal years. There will also be sections on gynecologic malignancies, breast conditions, and sexually transmitted diseases. Within each section, the conditions associated with that life cycle change will be covered; for example, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and menorrhagia under menstrual health; infertility, contraception, miscarriage, and pregnancy and lactation related concerns under fertility and the childbearing cycle, and such topics as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease. The book will provide relevant patient teaching guides, such as how to perform a breast self-exam or how to effectively do pelvic floor exercise, as well as other topic-related information. Reviews "This is an excellent, and incredibly detailed book… The blend of modern research and ancient wisdom harmoniously work, demonstrating that herbal medicine is both the oldest medical system in the world and more recently becoming scientifically validated." 'Health Matters' on Swindon 105.5, 2009 Key Features -Expert author Aviva Romm combines her experience as a midwife, herbalist, and physician (MD expected April, 2009) for a fully integrated approach to medical and botanical interventions. Convenient organization begins with herbal medicine and then covers health conditions organized chronologically by lifecycle help you understand the relationship between herbal medicine and women’s health. Plant profiles include principle uses, clinical indications, and safety information on the 10 most commonly used botanicals for women’s health. Detailed illustrations and professional plant photographs enable you to identify herbs visually as well as by substance make-up. Specialized focus on women’s health and botanical medicine provides the specific information you need for treating women at any stage of life. Content on over 150 botanicals for over 35 different conditions make this a comprehensive resource for current, evidence-based information. Appendices on common botanical names, quick dose reference charts, adverse interactions, and botanical medicine resources offer practical information at a glance. Over 30 expert contributors with a combination of practical experience as clinicians and teachers provide a unique, clinically based perspective on botanical medicine.