The concept of blood purifier drugs is unique. These drugs are endowed with a number of pharmacological actions. An extensive search was carried out for this book to record all the available information in Unani literature on the concepts of blood, impure blood and blood purification. Unani classical books of different languages and discussion with experts were conferred with for this book. Contemporary reference books, relevant articles, peer reviewed indexed journals were assessed to find out on going current theories and advancement in the field of herbal medicine. This book may serve as a tool for a student, teachers, medical practitioner as well as common man seeking guidance in the field of blood purification by herbal drugs. Various scientific studies on blood purifier drugs on various common human diseases and different blood purifier medicine available in the market are also included in this book which helps Unani, Ayurvedic and Allopathic practitioner to treat diseases.

Unani Medicine is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Standard terminology of Unani medicine is an essential tool for working on other standards, guidelines, classifications, and regulations, as well as integrating Unani medicine into health systems. Internationally accepted common terms on Unani medicine will enable to compare, assess and evaluate the data internationally. The document will facilitate Unani medicine professionals, policy-makers, health workers, service-providers, researchers, and the general public to use the same concepts, understanding, and definitions in communications, healthcare services, and medical records. It will support international cooperation in research, information exchange, standards and classifications in Unani medicine.

This superbly illustrated A-Z guide to modern and traditional Indian herbal remedies brings together information from numerous authoritative sources in the form of a highly structured and well-written reference work. Entries for each medicinal plant describe classical Ayurvedic and Unani uses, compare modern findings and applications, together with their pharmacology and therapeutic principles in an evidence-based approach. Information sources include: German Commission E, US Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary, and the WHO. The resulting work highlights the potential of Indian herbs for Western medicine by placing findings on a scientific platform. Over 200 full-colour photographs and 50 drawings illustrate the plants. Includes ayurvedic herbal drugs More than 150 general and more than 500 plant species are covered Easy-to-use and highly structured entries Detailed information on traditional use and modern evidence-based medical application

Treatments for psoriasis, besides affecting the skin, may be associated with various comorbidities (for instance, depression, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease and, in severe psoriasis, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases), which often presents a therapeutic challenge to physicians.Written by renowned experts, this volume gives a comprehensive overview of psoriasis and its various comorbidities. It describes the treatment modalities for mild and moderate-to-severe psoriasis, including topical, phototherapeutic and conventional systemic treatments (e.g. acitretine, methotrexate and cyclosporine), as well as biological therapies (e.g. alefacept, efalizumab, etanercept, adalimumab and infliximab). The chapters on biological therapies focus on key safety issues. Further chapters focus on such topics as the management of childhood psoriasis and psoriasis in distinctive locations, such as the scalp, face, flexures, palm/soles and nails. Finally, future therapeutic modalities, with the focus on small molecules and potential biological therapies, are discussed.This publication will make significant reading to dermatologists and all physicians dealing with psoriasis, such as general practitioners, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, cardiologists and diabetologists.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted reproductive, metabolic syndrome, and its symptoms involve interactions between hormones, genes, and environmental stressors. The characteristic symptoms of PCOS include menstrual abnormalities such as oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea. The general symptoms of PCOS are anovulation or oligo-ovulation. Herbal Medicine Applications for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome provides comprehensive information on different aspects of PCOS, including its pathogenesis, symptoms, therapies, and management, particularly through herbal remedies. With 13 chapters related to different aspects of PCOS, this book provides enormous knowledge about the pathogenesis and role of different therapeutic strategies globally. These chapters have been contributed by researchers from across the globe from Europe to Asia, who highlight the importance of herbal medicines in the treatment of a reproductive disorder such as PCOS. This book also serves as a simple compendium for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies to understand the fundamental concepts of herbal treatment use with regard to basic mechanisms, sources, and positive impact. Readers will find an articulate package of knowledge compiled about pathogenesis and complications of PCOS and the role of herbs in the development of drugs for the treatment of reproductive disorders.

Despite the relevance of and empirical evidence for African Traditional Medicine, based on African Indigenous Medical Knowledge (AIMK), research and development of new phytomedicines from this continent has been slow. African Indigenous Medical Knowledge and Human Health aims to provide a catalyst for health innovations based on the rich African biodiversity and AIMK. The book documents some of the success stories from the continent related to AIMK and serves as a one-step reference for all professionals interested in the research and development of medical interventions - including pharmacognosists, ethnobiologists, botanists, phytochemists, pharmacologists and medical scientists.

The use of medicinal plants in herbal and modern medicine has gained popularity over the last few decades due to consumers taking more natural approaches to medicine. Aquatic medicinal plants are rich in bioactive compounds and demonstrate various commercial, nutraceutical, and biological applications. Aquatic Medicinal Plants offers the reader a wealth of information on uses of bioactive components of these plants, along with crucial references, and explains their traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. Features Provides information on aquatic and semiaquatic medicinal plants and their uses globally. Discusses phytochemical components with the known active constituents and their pharmaceutical applications. This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series is appropriate for scientists, experts, and consultants associated with the exploration of aquatic medicinal plant usage. This book is an essential tool for identifying important aquatic medicinal plants and possibilities for the synthesis or preparation of modern drugs.