LEXICON OF NATURAL MEDICINAL RAW MATERIALS ILONA KACZMARCZYK-SEDLAK, ZBIGNIEW SKOTNICKI

Discover the richness of nature in one volume! The Lexicon of Natural Medicinal Raw Materials is a compendium of knowledge about plants, animals and minerals used in conventional medicine, Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. It is the result of 25 years of research, collected in one place to facilitate access to information on natural healing methods.

• Comprehensive information on medicinal raw materials from various medical systems.
• Clear structure of entries facilitating the comparison of raw material properties.
• Glossary of medical terms in the fields of Ayurveda and TCM.
• Therapeutic applications of natural raw materials in selected diseases.
• Suggestions for preparing medicinal preparations at home.
• Rich index facilitating information retrieval.
• Practical advice on the use of raw materials in prevention and treatment.

The Lexicon of Natural Medicinal Raw Materials is an invaluable source of knowledge for doctors, pharmacists, medical students, as well as manufacturers and employees of the herbal, cosmetic, dietary supplement and food industries. It is also a valuable item for patients interested in preventing and treating diseases based on natural methods.

This publication, based on official and scientific studies, presents information on medicinal raw materials from the perspective of Western medicine (WM), Ayurveda (AY) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) - the most important medical systems in the world. Thanks to this, the reader has the opportunity to compare the properties of raw materials and choose the most appropriate ones for the treatment of a specific disease. Information on the use of a given raw material in medicine is presented in an orderly manner, presenting properties, action, indications, contraindications, interactions and dosage in the order: WM, AY, TCM.

The lexicon has been enriched with a glossary of selected medical and philosophical terms in the fields of Ayurveda and TCM, a chapter on the therapeutic applications of natural raw materials in selected diseases and symptoms systematized according to systems (e.g. digestive, respiratory, circulatory) or specializations (women's diseases, men's diseases), a chapter on the preparation of medicinal preparations from natural raw materials at home, i.e. proposals and instructions for the practical handling of preparations, and a very rich index, ensuring easy information retrieval.

Zielone Wydawnictwo, known for its care for the quality and reliability of publications, gives readers a compendium that combines tradition with modernity, science with practice, and above all - respect for nature and its healing properties. The Lexicon of Natural Medicinal Raw Materials is a guide to the world of natural therapies that should be in the library of everyone who values ​​health and natural healing methods. Pages: 344, Format: 236x167 mm. Year of publication: 2023, binding: paperback.