•    An invaluable resource for complementary therapists, health practitioners, students and teachers
•    Case Studies for Complementary Therapists: a collaborative approach provides curriculum-level support for those working to develop the complementary potential between alternative medicines and conventional western medicine.
•    This useful complementary medicine textbook provides insight into the initial complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consultation process.
•    It offers possible treatment and collaborative referral options for individual cases, rather than dictating diagnostic analysis or treatment protocols for specific health conditions.
•    Through case studies on conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, the book provides an important framework for clinicians and students, within which they can analyse and classify information gathered during consultation.
•    The book will also help readers develop effective and appropriate treatment programs within the time constraints of a busy clinic.
•    Case Studies for Complementary Therapists provides suggestions for questions to ask at consultation time; helping readers collect the necessary information to develop a working diagnosis and treatment protocol.

•    Clinical Naturopathic Medicine is a foundation clinical text integrating the holistic traditional principles of naturopathic philosophy with the scientific rigour of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to support contemporary practices and principles.
•    The text addresses all systems of the body and their related common conditions, with clear, accessible directions outlining how a practitioner can understand health from a naturopathic medicine and apply naturopathic medicines to treat patients individually. These treatments include herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and lifestyle recommendations. All chapters are structured by system and then by condition, so readers are easily able to navigate the content by chapter and heading structure.

•    Systematic text structure to support reader engagement
•    Integrative naturopathic treatments for all conditions and systems
•    Detailed and extensively referenced interaction tables for nutritional (supplemental and dietary) and herbal medicines, plus pharmaceutical medications
•    Skilfully bridges foundational traditional principles and practice of naturopathy with evidenced-based medicine to assist readers with their integration into the current healthcare system

•    New chapters - Diagnostics, Case taking and treatment and Nutritional medicine (Dietary)
•    Rigorously researched with over 10,000 references from the latest scientific papers and historical texts
•    Every section, chapter, system and condition has been expanded and updated to the latest recommendation

• Ingredients

  Each 10mL contains extracts equivalent to:
  Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) 3000mg
  St Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) 1500mg
  Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) 1400mg
  Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis) 650mg
  Bupleurum (Bupleurum falcatum) 300mg
  Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 150mg

• Also Contains

  Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita)
  Aniseed Oil (Pimpinella anisum)
  Glycerol

• Overview

  • Especially formulated to restore, support and maintain healthy liver function, thereby improving overall systemic health
  • Supports, protects and rejuvenates the hepato-biliary system
  • Promotes a healthy digestive system
  • Antioxidant to liver and whole body
  • May help to lower triglycerides and cholesterol level in the blood
  • Aids detoxification

• Indications

  • Liver damage – alcohol consumption, drugs, infection, metabolic toxin overload and trauma
  • Poor liver function, hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis
  • Poor gall bladder function, inability to digest fats
  • Detoxification
  • Hyperlipidaemia, stress, skin conditions
  • Allergies, sensitivities
  • Menstrual irregularities
  • Skin conditions

• Contraindications & Cautions

  Caution with people on medications that are metabolised through the cytochrome P450 pathways. For best results, take on an empty stomach away from concomitant mineral supplements. Do not use in pregnancy or lactation. Caution with diuretics, anticoagulants and cardiac medications. Do not use with gall bladder disorders or Ileus. Always read the label, keep out of reach of children, use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.

• Traditional Use

  Known as the ‘universal medicine’ in Ayurveda, ginger has been indispensable to Indian and Chinese medicine, and cuisine since antiquity and it was one of the earliest spices to reach the West.

• Actions

  Anti-emetic, carminative, digestive stimulant, antidiarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, anodyne, analgesic, antioxidant, stimulating diaphoretic, stimulating expectorant, antimicrobial, circulatory stimulant, immunomodulatory.

• Indications

  •    Prophylaxis and treatment for nausea, vomiting for morning sickness in pregnancy, motion sickness, postoperative and drug induced nausea.
  •    Digestive disorders including nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, colic, gastritis, lack of appetite, diarrhoea especially bacterial diarrhoeal conditions with cramping (cholera, dysentery, E. coli etc.) and GIT discomfort such as stomach cramping, bloating, indigestion, flatulence
  •    Inflammation including joint pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
  •    Migraines; ear infections
  •    To support mild feverish conditions such as colds and influenza, relief of mild bronchitis and other conditions requiring expectoration
  •    Cardiovascular health
  •    Relief of dysmenorrhoea (due to stagnation) especially when it is improved by the application of heat or warm drinks
  •    Conditions requiring improved peripheral circulation
  •    Flavouring agent and adjuvant in formulations to promote the activity of the other herbs

• Energetics

  Hot, drying, pungent.

• Use in Pregnancy

  Likely to be safe, but safety cannot be confirmed for high-dose supplements (concentrated extracts). Safe for usual dietary intake. No adverse effects on pregnancy were observed in multiple studies of ginger for nausea and vomiting. Doses up to 2g/day of dried ginger root have been used safely.

• Contraindications & Cautions

  None known

• Drug Interactions

  Avoid with nifedipine (sold under the brand name Adalat among others, a calcium channel blocker medication used to manage angina and high blood pressure) and tacrolimus (an immunosuppressive drug). Caution with antidiabetic and anticoagulant/antiplatelet (such as warfarin) drugs. Limited research suggests ginger may reduce severity of anaesthetic-induced post-operative nausea and vomiting if taken pre-treatment. Combining with antiemetic drugs and chemotherapy (e.g. cisplatin) may be beneficial but medical supervision is recommended.

• Allergens

  Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free.

• Substitutes

  Turmeric, Cinnamon, Chamomile

Overview

• May reduce duration and intensity of upper respiratory tract (URT) infections
• Immune system support
• Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
• Diaphoretic, lymphatic, warming circulatory stimulant
• Reduces body aches, headaches, congestion and inflammation
• Relieves congestion and soothes inflamed URT mucous membranes

Indications

• Treatment and prophylaxis of upper respiratory tract infections
• Take at the first sign of the common cold

Contraindications & Cautions

Avoid with known sensitivity to Asteraceae/Compositae family. Do not use in pregnancy or lactation. Not to be used in children under two years of age without medical advice. Always read the label, keep out of reach of children, use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.