Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine
Alternative Health Herbal Medicine Naturopathy Evidence-Based Medicine Integrative Medicine Phytotherapy Clinical Reference
Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine (2nd ed., 2010, Elsevier hardcover, ISBN 9780443060168) is the gold-standard textbook that clinicians, herbalists, and serious herb students reach for when they need evidence-based answers on plant medicine. Kerry Bone—one of the world’s most respected phytotherapy researchers—distills thousands of peer-reviewed studies and three decades of clinical practice into 643 pages of practical protocols, chemical profiles, and safety data on more than 100 Western herbs. Unlike older herbals that list folklore and anecdote, every monograph is anchored to pharmacological action, dosage ranges, herb–drug interactions, contraindications, and comparative efficacy studies, making it the go-to reference for integrative prescribers who must justify botanical choices to physicians and patients alike.
What sets this copy apart is condition: a clean, tight hardcover from a smoke-free home that still has the crisp feel of a library reference book without ex-library markings. The durable binding and thick, glossy pages are built for daily dispensary or classroom use—charts stay flat, color plates remain vivid, and the ribbon marker hasn’t frayed—so you can shelve it beside Robbins Pathology or the Merck Manual and know it will outlast cheaper paperbacks. Buyers looking for the elusive second-hand copy that isn’t coffee-stained or highlighted will appreciate the “very good” grade, especially given that new hardbacks now retail well above list price and softcover reprints lack the durability professionals need.
Inside, you’ll find the diagnostic matrices that made the first edition famous—quick-scan tables matching herb pairs to specific inflammatory pathways or antimicrobial targets—plus new chapters on adaptogens, metabolic syndrome, and pediatric phytotherapy added for 2010. Whether you are a naturopathic doctor updating your practice, a pharmacist expanding into integrative medicine, or an advanced hobbyist formulating tinctures, this single volume replaces a shelf of older herbals with up-to-date science and Kerry Bone’s famously clear, teachable prose. Secure this hardcover now to future-proof your library with the text most cited in modern herbal conferences, board exams, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
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