8: Regulation and Quality Control
CHAPTER 8 Regulation and Quality Control William Bookout, Linda B. Khachatoorian REGULATORY STATUS OF HERBAL MEDICINE WORLDWIDE The regulatory status and quality control of herbs worldwide are as diverse as…
3: Ethnoveterinary Medicine: Potential Solutions for Large-Scale Problems?
CHAPTER 3 Ethnoveterinary Medicine: Potential Solutions for Large-Scale Problems? Cheryl Lans, Tonya E. Khan, Marina Martin Curran, Constance M. McCorkle*, WHAT IS EVM? Also sometimes called veterinary anthropology (McCorkle, 1989),†…
7: Evaluating, Designing, and Accessing Herbal Medicine Research
CHAPTER 7 Evaluating, Designing, and Accessing Herbal Medicine Research Kerry Martin Bone An ongoing debate among herbalists and natural therapists involves what role, if any, science must play in the…
2: Zoopharmacognosy
CHAPTER 2 Zoopharmacognosy Cindy Engel Folklore asserts that animals instinctively know how to medicate their ills from the herbs they find growing wild. Traditional herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy writes…
6: Ayurvedic Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practices
CHAPTER 6 Ayurvedic Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practices Robert J. Silver INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDIC VETERINARY MEDICINE In recent years, there has been increased interest by the pharmaceutical industry in discovering…
1: Introduction: Why Use Herbs?
CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Why Use Herbs? Susan G. Wynn, Barbara J. Fougère “Plants are nature’s alchemists, expert at transforming water, soil, and sunlight into an array of precious substances, many…
5: Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Cooking Pot Analogy
CHAPTER 5 Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Cooking Pot Analogy Steven Paul Marsden In Nei Jing Su Wen, the 2000-year-old seminal classic that gave rise to all of Chinese…
12: Herbal Medicine: Potential for Intoxication and Interactions With Conventional Drugs
CHAPTER 12 Herbal Medicine: Potential for Intoxication and Interactions With Conventional Drugs Robert H. Poppenga The use of herbal remedies for the prevention and treatment of a variety of illnesses…
4: The Roots of Veterinary Botanical Medicine
CHAPTER 4 The Roots of Veterinary Botanical Medicine Susan G. Wynn, Barbara J. Fougère Today, veterinarians frequently study the names and properties of herbs, yet they may have little or…
19: Approaches in Veterinary Herbal Medicine Prescribing
CHAPTER 19 Approaches in Veterinary Herbal Medicine Prescribing Barbara J. Fougère There is no one correct system of prescribing. Ten herbalists can prescribe different formulas and still achieve success in…
