Herbal Medicine

Joel Guss

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Nov 13, 1996, 3:00:00 AM11/13/96

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Hello,
I hope I am posting this to the right place and that someone can
guide me.
I am wondering if there are any resources/publications out there
about herbal medicine written for Medical Doctors who are wanting
to explore this field. Hopefully, such a source would attempt to
closely link the efficacy of herbs to standard medical technique/
pharmacology (for example, discuss possible mechanisms of actions
of molecules in herbs as similar to mechanisms of standard drugs)
on the level of a medical professional.
Thanks a lot...any help would be appreciated.
-Joel Guss
Columbia University

Martin Banschbach

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Nov 13, 1996, 3:00:00 AM11/13/96

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Joel Guss <jg...@columbia.edu> wrote in article
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"The Honest Herbal" by Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., Sc.D. 3rd Edition, 1993.
ISBN 1-56024-287-6 Pharmaceutical Products Press, 10 Alice Street,
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580

Dr. Tyler is the Lilly Distinguished Professor of Pharmacognosy at Purdue.

"Botanical Influences on Illness" by Melvyn Werbach, M.D. and Michael
Murray, N.D. Werbach has written many books for physicians on the role of
diet (supplements) in treating and preventing human disease. This is his
first attempt to move into the herbal side of alternative medicine and he
used a naturopath to help in this effort.

ISBN 0-9618550-4-5 Published by Third Line press in 1994. Third Line
Press, 4751 Viviana Drive, Tartan, Calif. 91356

If you want to learn about herbals, these are the two books you need.
Unlike most books on herbs, these were written specifically for physicians
and the authors either practice medicine or teach pharmacology for medical
students. They know what they are talking about (as far as chemical-drug,
actions of herbals). Their explanation of how they work is way above the
head of most people but it shouldn't be for physicians.

Nick Hunter

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Nov 13, 1996, 3:00:00 AM11/13/96

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Joel Guss <jg...@columbia.edu> wrote:

> I am wondering if there are any resources/publications out there
> about herbal medicine written for Medical Doctors who are wanting
> to explore this field. Hopefully, such a source would attempt to
> closely link the efficacy of herbs to standard medical technique/
> pharmacology (for example, discuss possible mechanisms of actions
> of molecules in herbs as similar to mechanisms of standard drugs)

Boik J (1996)
Cancer and Natural Medicine.
A textbook of Basic Science and Clinical Research.
Oregon Medical Press. 315pp
ISBN 0-9648280-0-6

Newall CA, Anderson LA & Phillipson JD (1996)
Herbal Medicines. A Guide for Health Care Professionals
The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
ISBN 0-85369-289-0

Trease GE & Evans WC (1983)
Pharmacognosy, 12th edn
Bailliere Tindall. 812pp
ISBN 0 7020 1007 3

Andrews T, Corya WL & Stickel DA Jr (1982)
A bibliography on Herbs, Herbal Medicine, "Natural" Foods and
Unconventional Medical Treatment
Libraries Unlimited Inc, Littleton, CO. 339pp
ISBN 0-87287-288-2

rare_digital_books

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Nov 14, 1996, 3:00:00 AM11/14/96

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>> I am wondering if there are any resources/publications out there
>> about herbal medicine written for Medical Doctors who are wanting
>> to explore this field. Hopefully, such a source would attempt to
>> closely link the efficacy of herbs to standard medical technique/
>> pharmacology (for example, discuss possible mechanisms of actions
>> of molecules in herbs as similar to mechanisms of standard drugs)

I have some antique books converted to digital "Goulds Medical
Dictionary, year 1890, 500 pages" on CD-ROM for instance that can have
great historical information. Antique herbals, Materia Medica, etc..
If you are interested in the CD-ROM, e-mail me for more info.

Sincerely;

Margie

rush...@aol.com

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Nov 21, 1996, 3:00:00 AM11/21/96

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I am interested in any one who is working on Herbal Medicine
My EMail is RUsh...@aol.com. and my FAX is (908)969-8576