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CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

Drawing from the deep pool: the history, scope and core principles of herbal medicine in the West

History and origins

Key concepts of Western herbal medicine

Core foundational principles of herbal practice

The framework of the book

Key concepts about medicinal plants

Key concepts of the approach of the Western medical herbalist

Evidence

Herbal safety

Case history

Placebo and nocebo

A mini case history

Quick checklist for clinicians advising patients about the use of herbal medicine

The future

CHAPTER TWO

Developing knowledge of plants: an introduction to plant science

Introduction

The scientific naming of plants

Four important medicinal plant families

Carrot family (Apiaceae)

Mint family (Lamiaceae)

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Rose family (Rosaceae)

Plant constituents

Mucilages

Tannins

Saponins

Essential oils

Sensorial tasting of medicinal plants

CHAPTER THREE

The human body: a herbalist's eye view

Introduction

Key concepts

The immune system

The endocrine system

The nervous system

The five senses

The digestive system

The cardiovascular system

The reproductive system

The lymphatic system

The renal system (kidneys)

The musculoskeletal system

The respiratory tract

Conclusions

CHAPTER FOUR

Native healers: five key plants from the Western herbal tradition

Introduction

Five essential healing medicinal plants

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla (L.) Rauschert)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)

Elder (Sambucus nigra L.)

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria L.)

CHAPTER FIVE

Food, nutrition and wellness

Introduction

Water

Nutrient food groups—biomolecules and macronutrients

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids

Vitamins

Minerals

Inflammation and diet

Foods with ‘bad press’

Salt

Sugar

Bread—(The staff of life?)

Gut biota and the microbiome

Taste

The four temperaments of Greek and Unani medicine

Seasonal eating and foraging

Antioxidants, free radicals and phytonutrients

Conclusion

How to eat well

CHAPTER SIX

Native healers: five more key plants from the Western herbal tradition

Introduction

Five magnificent plant tonics

Hawthorn (Crataegus species)

Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)

Lime blossom (Tilia x europea L. and Tilia cordata Mill.)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia L.)

Nettle (Urtica dioica L.)

CHAPTER SEVEN

Swimming upstream: common conditions and therapeutic considerations

Introduction

Part 1. Menopause and peri-menopause

Part 2. Migraine

CHAPTER EIGHT

Native healers: five more key plants from the Western herbal tradition

Introduction

Five magnificent plant protectors

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.)

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale aggr. F. H. Wigg)

Marshmallow (Althea officinalis L.)

Cleavers (Galium aparine L.)

CHAPTER NINE

Swimming upstream: common conditions and therapeutic considerations

Introduction

Part 1. Respiratory tract infections

Part 2. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

CHAPTER TEN

Swimming upstream: common conditions and therapeutic considerations

Introduction

Part 1. Osteo-arthritis

Part 2. Sleep and insomnia

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Swimming upstream: common conditions and therapeutic considerations

Introduction

Part 1. Skin health (the skinny on skin)

Part 2. Irritable bowel syndrome

CHAPTER TWELVE

Conclusions: the counter-current revisited

Introduction

Evolution and energetics

Person-centred medicine

Plants and people

Plant complexity and synergy

The herbal approach

The magic of how we learned about plants

Kitchen pharmacy

The future of herbal medicine practitioners

GENERAL INDEX

RECIPE INDEX

CASE HISTORY INDEX