The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments - Softcover

Alan Keith Tillotson; Nai-Shing Hu Tillotson; Robert Abel; Robert Abel Jr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575666170 ISBN 13: 9781575666174

Publisher: Kensington Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

Sales of herbal products in the U.S. have zoomd to an astounding 15% per year. As more people choose herbs to supplement or replace medication, there is a growing need for a trusted source of information on how to use them safely and for maximum effect.While herbs are generally considerd 'safe", combinations of herbs can be counterproductive or downright dangerous! "The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook" is the first interactive guide to herbal medicine, presenting information on how to combine herbs safely and evaluate which herbs to use for specific conditions. By knowing what each herb can do, and how best to integrate it into a personal healing program, readers will be able to treat common maladies, boost the immune system, prevent illness, maintain wellness, and ensure longevity.In this book, readers will learn about the Silver and Gold Standard herbs and herbal formulas from the top three herbal healing systems in the world: Ayurvedic Medicine from India, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medicine. Each entry contains the full botanical and common name as well as the plant's geographic origins and the documented and legendary history of its use. Proven effects (based on recent research date), potential problems, warnings, and safe dosage amounts are included.The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook covers: -- Proven herbal treatments for over 100 medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, sickle cell anemia, hepatitis C, migraine, glaucoma, hypoglycemia, cancer, and heart disease; - The best herbal alternatives to antidepressant drugs such as Prozac; -- How to choose between a capsule, tablet, or tincture for best absorption; -- Top choices of herbs to low cholesterol; -- Methods for blending ancient herbal wisdom with modern science; -- How to combine herbs from all three traditions, safely and effectively.Special features include: -- An alphabetical list by herb and the ailments for which it is used-- An alphabetical list by ailment and its appropriate herbal treatments-- Guidelines on how to buy and safely use herbs-- The most frequently asked questions and answers about herbs-- Appendices covering organizations, reference materials, and recommended herbal healers and suppliers

About this title

About the Author

Alan Keith Tillotson
Registered herbalist and Oriental medicine specialist Alan Tillotson has been practicing herbal medicine for over twenty-seven years and is a professional member of the peer reviewed American Herbalists Guild. He holds an accredited Master's degree in Asian Medical Systems (Goddard College), a non-accredited Ph.D. in Integrative Health Sciences (IUPS), and a state license  to practice Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Delaware. He earned a teaching degree in meditation and Qi gong from the Jin Shan School of Taoist Meditation under Sifu Wang Yen-Nien. Alan is well known in America for his apprenticeship study of Ayurvedic herbology beginning in 1976 in Nepal under Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya. Alan is a radio co-host with Robert Abel MD of the RadioMD show "the Wizard of Eyes." He is also the author of the Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicine (1985). His website is www.tillotsoninstitute.com.

Nai-shing Hu Tillotson
Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Nai-shing Hu Tillotson is the co-director of Chrysalis Natural Medicine Clinic. Before immigrating to the United States in 1991 and receiving her national acupuncture certification and license in Pennsylvania, she studied Chinese medicine at the Chengdu Peoples Hospital of Herbology for three years under Doctor Yang Guo Zhi.  In 1982, Nai-shing received her degree from the West China University of Medical Sciences and later taught in Sichuan Province at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the third largest traditional medicine center in China. She did additional training in acupuncture with Doctor Li Bo Ning , former director of the Sichuan Research Institute of Acupuncture. Other accomplishments include being a member of the Executive board of the American Herbalists Guild and working as acupuncturist for the family of President Mubarek of Egypt. She also worked as an acupuncturist at the Zagazig University in Egypt.

Robert Abel, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Abel earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in 1969, completed his ophthalmology residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and was a Cornea Fellow at the University of Florida. A board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Abel is on the staff of the Christiana Care Health System. He is a former Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University. He founded and has been Medical Director of the Medical Eye Bank of Delaware since 1981. He teaches locally and internationally on numerous subjects, including cornea, cataract and nutrition. He instructs the Cornea Microsurgery Workshops at the Academy of Ophthalmology meetings annually and has been on the Academy's Committee of International Ophthalmology. Dr. Abel has done active research on corneal transplants, corneal pathology, contact lenses and drugs as they relate to the eye. He holds two patents on artificial corneas and has received the AAO Honor Award and the Senior Honor Award. Dr. Abel is the author of the popular new book, The Eye Care Revolution, which teaches patients how to treat and reverse common vision problems. Dr. Abel was voted a Top Doctor by the readers of Delaware Today in September of 2011. In his spare time he practices Tai-Chi and studies alternative medicine systems. His website is www.EyeAdvisory.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kensington Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575666170
• ISBN 13: 9781575666174
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640