The Herbal Internet Companion: Herbs and Herbal Medicine Online (Hardcover)

Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Herbal Medicine and the Internet
• Herbal Information Resources
• Herbal Information and the Internet
• How “Stable” Are Herbal Web Sites?
• Web Sites for Evaluating Internet Material
• Chapter 2. A Herbal Renaissance
• Herbalism in the United States
• Web Site Resources for Herbal Texts
• Chapter 3. Identification, Cultivation, and Conservation: Botanical and Agricultural Resources
• What Is an Herb?
• Plant Names and Plant Taxonomy
• The Importance of Correct Plant Identification
• Web Sites Providing Botanical, Conservation, and Cultivation Data
• Chapter 4. The Traditional Herbalist Movement and the U.S. Herbal Industry
• The Herbalist Approach to Health
• Herbal Products and Manufacturers
• Web Sites of Practicing Herbalists and U.S. Herbal Organizations
• Chapter 5. Herbal Associations and Organizations
• Herbal Organizations in the United States and Europe
• Web Sites of Professional Herbal Organizations
• Chapter 6. The Mainstreaming of Herbal Medicine
• University-Affiliated, Nonprofit, and Other Research Institutions
• Chapter 7. Traditional Medicine, Folklore, and Ethnobotany
• Traditional Medicine and Herbal Remedies
• Traditional Chinese, Tibetan, and Ayurvedic Medicine
• Ethnobotany
• Herbal Folklore
• Web Sites Focusing on Traditional Herbal Medicine
• Chapter 8. Laws, Regulations, and Standards
• Drug Laws and Regulations
• The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994
• Consistency and Standardization
• Europe and Germany's Commission E Monographs
• Web Sites of Government and Private Regulatory Agencies
• Chapter 9. Clinical Evidence and Clinical Trials
• Do Herbs Work?
• Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
• Web Sites Providing Information on Clinical Evidence and Trials
• Chapter 10. Adverse Effects, Adverse Reactions, and Drug Interactions
• Herbal Remedies Are Not Risk Free
• Web Sites That Discuss Adverse Herb Reactions and Drug-Herb Interactions
• Chapter 11. Quackery, Health Fraud, and Consumer Protection
• Conflicts Between Allopathic Medicine and Herbalists
• Health Fraud and Quackery
• Web Sites Dedicated to Consumer Education and Awareness
• Chapter 12. Information for Consumers and Patients
• The Internet and Health Care
• Web Sites Serving As Gateways to Reliable Herbal Information
• Chapter 13. MEDLINE and Other Online Indexes/Databases
• Medical Information and the Information Explosion
• The Literature on CAM
• Web Sites Providing Access to Databases and Indexes
• Chapter 14. AIDS, Cancer, and Other Specialized Health Areas
• Complementary or Alternative Medicine
• Cancer and CAM
• CAM and HIV/AIDS
• Web Sites That Focus on Particular Diseases and Health Issues
• Chapter 15. Aromatherapy
• What Is Aromatherapy?
• Aromatherapy in Europe
• Web Sites Providing Information on Aromatherapy
• Chapter 16. Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, and Chat Rooms
• The Internet and the New Communication Channels
• Internet Sites for Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, and Chat Rooms
• Notes
• Glossary
• Index
• Reference Notes Included