Use herbal medicines to treat women at any stage of life! Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to botanical interventions for many different medical conditions. More than 150 natural products are covered, showing their benefits in gynecologic health, fertility and childbearing, and menopausal health. This edition includes new full-color photos of herbal plants along with a discussion of the role of botanicals in healthy aging. Written by Aviva Romm, an experienced herbalist, midwife, and physician, this unique guide is an essential resource for everyday practice of herbal medicine.
Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award!
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Foreword - p. iva 7. Foreword - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. ix 10. About the Author - p. ix 11. Part I: Foundations of Botanical Medicine - p. ix 12. 1. From Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Functional Medicine: Health Care’s Emerging Evolution - p. 1 13. 2. History of Herbal Medicines for Women - p. 10 14. 3. Fundamental Principles of Herbal Medicine - p. 24 15. 4. Guidelines for Herbal Medicine Use - p. 64 16. Part II: Every Woman’s Health - p. 86 17. 5. Endocrine Disorders and Adrenal Support - p. 87 18. Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - p. 87 19. Hypothyroidism - p. 87 20. Case History: Hypothyroidism - p. 92 21. Hyperthyroidism - p. 93 22. Case History: Hyperthyroidism - p. 97 23. Stress, Adaptation, The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, and Women’s Health - p. 97 24. Stress, Health, and Disease: The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Stress and the Stress Response - p. 98 25. Eustress and Distress - p. 99 26. Differential Diagnosis - p. 99 27. Conventional Therapies for Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction - p. 100 28. Botanical Approaches to Stress and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysregulation - p. 100 29. Additional Therapies - p. 108 30. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - p. 109 31. Pathophysiology - p. 110 32. Signs and Symptoms of Pcos - p. 111 33. Diagnosis - p. 112 34. Biochemical and Endocrinology Evaluation - p. 112 35. Differential Diagnosis - p. 112 36. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 112 37. Botanical Treatment of PCOS - p. 114 38. Case History: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - p. 117 39. Nutritional Considerations - p. 118 40. Additional Therapies - p. 118 41. 6. Sleep, Mood, and Sexual Function - p. 119 42. 7. Bone Health - p. 147 43. 8. Cardiovascular Health - p. 156 44. Part III: Gynecologic Health - p. 167 45. 9. Menstrual Wellness and Menstrual Problems - p. 168 46. Menstrual Health and the Normal Menstrual Cycle - p. 168 47. A Brief History of Menstruation in Culture and Medicine - p. 168 48. What is Normal Menstruation? - p. 169 49. Onset, Frequency, and Duration of Menstruation - p. 169 50. Frequency and Types of Menstrual Disorders - p. 170 51. Factors Affecting the Menstrual Cycle - p. 170 52. Promoting Healthy Menstruation - p. 172 53. Summary - p. 175 54. Puberty, Menarche, and Adolescence - p. 176 55. Significance of Age at Menarche and Patterns of Early Menstrual Cycles on Long-Term Health - p. 177 56. Talking with Girls about Menstrual Health and Hygiene - p. 177 57. Menstrual Irregularities and Difficulties in the Adolescent Female - p. 178 58. Emotional and Psychological Challenges in Adolescence - p. 178 59. Herbs and Adolescent Girls: Safe Use Versus Wrongful Advertising - p. 178 60. Common Problems of Puberty and Menstruation in Adolescent Females and their Botanical Treatments - p. 179 61. Acne Vulgaris - p. 183 62. Pathophysiology - p. 183 63. Signs and Symptoms of Acne - p. 184 64. Diagnosis - p. 184 65. Conventional Treatment - p. 184 66. Amenorrhea - p. 191 67. Pathophysiology - p. 191 68. Signs and Symptoms of Amenorrhea - p. 191 69. Diagnosis - p. 191 70. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 192 71. Botanical Treatment of Amenorrhea - p. 192 72. Dysmenorrhea - p. 199 73. Pathophysiology - p. 199 74. Signs and Symptoms - p. 199 75. Diagnosis - p. 199 76. Conventional Treatment - p. 200 77. Botanical Treatment of Dysmenorrhea - p. 200 78. Nutritional Considerations - p. 206 79. Additional Therapies - p. 208 80. Premenstrual Symptoms, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - p. 208 81. Pathophysiology - p. 210 82. Diagnosis - p. 211 83. Differential Diagnosis - p. 212 84. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 213 85. Botanical Treatment of PMS and PMDD - p. 214 86. Discussion Of Botanicals - p. 217 87. Case History: Premenstrual Syndrome - p. 221 88. Nutritional Considerations - p. 221 89. Additional Therapies - p. 223 90. Premenstrual Headache and Migraine - p. 224 91. Pathophysiology - p. 225 92. Symptoms of Migraine - p. 225 93. Diagnosis - p. 225 94. Differential Diagnosis - p. 225 95. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 226 96. Botanical Treatment of Headache and Migraine - p. 227 97. Discussion of Botanicals - p. 227 98. Nutritional Considerations - p. 233 99. Additional Therapies - p. 235 100. 10. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding - p. 236 101. 11. Breasts, Uterus, and Pelvis - p. 245 102. Uterine Fibroids - p. 245 103. Pathophysiology - p. 245 104. Symptoms - p. 246 105. Diagnosis - p. 246 106. Conventional Treatment - p. 246 107. Botanical Treatment - p. 247 108. Case History: Uterine Fibroids - p. 251 109. Nutritional Considerations - p. 251 110. Additional Therapies - p. 252 111. Fibrocystic Breasts and Breast Pain - p. 252 112. Pathophysiology - p. 253 113. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis - p. 253 114. Conventional Treatment - p. 253 115. Botanical Treatment - p. 254 116. Case History: Cyclic Mastalgia - p. 256 117. Nutritional Considerations - p. 257 118. Additional Therapies - p. 258 119. Endometriosis - p. 258 120. Symptoms - p. 259 121. Diagnosis - p. 260 122. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 260 123. Botanical Treatment - p. 261 124. Discussion of Botanicals - p. 263 125. Case Histories: Endometriosis - p. 267 126. Nutritional Considerations - p. 268 127. Additional Therapies - p. 268 128. Chronic Pelvic Pain - p. 269 129. Symptoms - p. 269 130. Diagnosis - p. 269 131. Differential Diagnosis - p. 269 132. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 269 133. Botanical Treatment - p. 270 134. Formulae for CPP Treatment - p. 277 135. Dietary Considerations - p. 277 136. Additional Therapies - p. 277 137. Cervical Dysplasia: Botanical and Naturopathic Approaches - p. 278 138. Diagnosis - p. 279 139. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 279 140. Botanical and Naturopathic Treatment - p. 279 141. Summary - p. 285 142. 12. Vaginal and Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 287 143. 13. Common Urinary Tract Problems - p. 320 144. 14. Breast Cancer Prevention and Supportive Therapies - p. 336 145. Part IV: Fertility and the Childbearing Cycle - p. 350 146. 15. Pregnancy and Botanical Medicine Use and Safety - p. 351 147. 16. Fertility Challenges - p. 363 148. 17. Pregnancy: First Trimester - p. 376 149. 18. Pregnancy: Second Trimester - p. 391 150. 19. Pregnancy: Third Trimester - p. 398 151. 20. Labor and Birth - p. 427 152. 21. The Postpartum - p. 446 153. 22. Breastfeeding and Botanical Medicine - p. 464 154. Part V: The Empowered Years: Menopausal Health - p. 484 155. 23. Menopausal Health - p. 485 156. Appendices - p. 499 157. Appendix I. Common and Botanical Medicine Names Quick Reference Dose Chart - p. 500 158. Appendix II. Chemical Constituents of Medicinal Plants - p. 504 159. Appendix III. Summary Table of Herbs for Women’s Health - p. 512 160. Bibliography - p. 554 161. Chapter 1 - p. 554 162. Index - p. 623
Use herbal medicines to treat women at any stage of life! Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to botanical interventions for many different medical conditions. More than 150 natural products are covered, showing their benefits in gynecologic health, fertility and childbearing, and menopausal health. This edition includes new full-color photos of herbal plants along with a discussion of the role of botanicals in healthy aging. Written by Aviva Romm, an experienced herbalist, midwife, and physician, this unique guide is an essential resource for everyday practice of herbal medicine.
Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award!
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Foreword - p. iva 7. Foreword - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. ix 10. About the Author - p. ix 11. Part I: Foundations of Botanical Medicine - p. ix 12. 1. From Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Functional Medicine: Health Care’s Emerging Evolution - p. 1 13. 2. History of Herbal Medicines for Women - p. 10 14. 3. Fundamental Principles of Herbal Medicine - p. 24 15. 4. Guidelines for Herbal Medicine Use - p. 64 16. Part II: Every Woman’s Health - p. 86 17. 5. Endocrine Disorders and Adrenal Support - p. 87 18. Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - p. 87 19. Hypothyroidism - p. 87 20. Case History: Hypothyroidism - p. 92 21. Hyperthyroidism - p. 93 22. Case History: Hyperthyroidism - p. 97 23. Stress, Adaptation, The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, and Women’s Health - p. 97 24. Stress, Health, and Disease: The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Stress and the Stress Response - p. 98 25. Eustress and Distress - p. 99 26. Differential Diagnosis - p. 99 27. Conventional Therapies for Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction - p. 100 28. Botanical Approaches to Stress and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysregulation - p. 100 29. Additional Therapies - p. 108 30. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - p. 109 31. Pathophysiology - p. 110 32. Signs and Symptoms of Pcos - p. 111 33. Diagnosis - p. 112 34. Biochemical and Endocrinology Evaluation - p. 112 35. Differential Diagnosis - p. 112 36. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 112 37. Botanical Treatment of PCOS - p. 114 38. Case History: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - p. 117 39. Nutritional Considerations - p. 118 40. Additional Therapies - p. 118 41. 6. Sleep, Mood, and Sexual Function - p. 119 42. 7. Bone Health - p. 147 43. 8. Cardiovascular Health - p. 156 44. Part III: Gynecologic Health - p. 167 45. 9. Menstrual Wellness and Menstrual Problems - p. 168 46. Menstrual Health and the Normal Menstrual Cycle - p. 168 47. A Brief History of Menstruation in Culture and Medicine - p. 168 48. What is Normal Menstruation? - p. 169 49. Onset, Frequency, and Duration of Menstruation - p. 169 50. Frequency and Types of Menstrual Disorders - p. 170 51. Factors Affecting the Menstrual Cycle - p. 170 52. Promoting Healthy Menstruation - p. 172 53. Summary - p. 175 54. Puberty, Menarche, and Adolescence - p. 176 55. Significance of Age at Menarche and Patterns of Early Menstrual Cycles on Long-Term Health - p. 177 56. Talking with Girls about Menstrual Health and Hygiene - p. 177 57. Menstrual Irregularities and Difficulties in the Adolescent Female - p. 178 58. Emotional and Psychological Challenges in Adolescence - p. 178 59. Herbs and Adolescent Girls: Safe Use Versus Wrongful Advertising - p. 178 60. Common Problems of Puberty and Menstruation in Adolescent Females and their Botanical Treatments - p. 179 61. Acne Vulgaris - p. 183 62. Pathophysiology - p. 183 63. Signs and Symptoms of Acne - p. 184 64. Diagnosis - p. 184 65. Conventional Treatment - p. 184 66. Amenorrhea - p. 191 67. Pathophysiology - p. 191 68. Signs and Symptoms of Amenorrhea - p. 191 69. Diagnosis - p. 191 70. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 192 71. Botanical Treatment of Amenorrhea - p. 192 72. Dysmenorrhea - p. 199 73. Pathophysiology - p. 199 74. Signs and Symptoms - p. 199 75. Diagnosis - p. 199 76. Conventional Treatment - p. 200 77. Botanical Treatment of Dysmenorrhea - p. 200 78. Nutritional Considerations - p. 206 79. Additional Therapies - p. 208 80. Premenstrual Symptoms, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - p. 208 81. Pathophysiology - p. 210 82. Diagnosis - p. 211 83. Differential Diagnosis - p. 212 84. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 213 85. Botanical Treatment of PMS and PMDD - p. 214 86. Discussion Of Botanicals - p. 217 87. Case History: Premenstrual Syndrome - p. 221 88. Nutritional Considerations - p. 221 89. Additional Therapies - p. 223 90. Premenstrual Headache and Migraine - p. 224 91. Pathophysiology - p. 225 92. Symptoms of Migraine - p. 225 93. Diagnosis - p. 225 94. Differential Diagnosis - p. 225 95. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 226 96. Botanical Treatment of Headache and Migraine - p. 227 97. Discussion of Botanicals - p. 227 98. Nutritional Considerations - p. 233 99. Additional Therapies - p. 235 100. 10. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding - p. 236 101. 11. Breasts, Uterus, and Pelvis - p. 245 102. Uterine Fibroids - p. 245 103. Pathophysiology - p. 245 104. Symptoms - p. 246 105. Diagnosis - p. 246 106. Conventional Treatment - p. 246 107. Botanical Treatment - p. 247 108. Case History: Uterine Fibroids - p. 251 109. Nutritional Considerations - p. 251 110. Additional Therapies - p. 252 111. Fibrocystic Breasts and Breast Pain - p. 252 112. Pathophysiology - p. 253 113. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis - p. 253 114. Conventional Treatment - p. 253 115. Botanical Treatment - p. 254 116. Case History: Cyclic Mastalgia - p. 256 117. Nutritional Considerations - p. 257 118. Additional Therapies - p. 258 119. Endometriosis - p. 258 120. Symptoms - p. 259 121. Diagnosis - p. 260 122. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 260 123. Botanical Treatment - p. 261 124. Discussion of Botanicals - p. 263 125. Case Histories: Endometriosis - p. 267 126. Nutritional Considerations - p. 268 127. Additional Therapies - p. 268 128. Chronic Pelvic Pain - p. 269 129. Symptoms - p. 269 130. Diagnosis - p. 269 131. Differential Diagnosis - p. 269 132. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 269 133. Botanical Treatment - p. 270 134. Formulae for CPP Treatment - p. 277 135. Dietary Considerations - p. 277 136. Additional Therapies - p. 277 137. Cervical Dysplasia: Botanical and Naturopathic Approaches - p. 278 138. Diagnosis - p. 279 139. Conventional Treatment Approaches - p. 279 140. Botanical and Naturopathic Treatment - p. 279 141. Summary - p. 285 142. 12. Vaginal and Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 287 143. 13. Common Urinary Tract Problems - p. 320 144. 14. Breast Cancer Prevention and Supportive Therapies - p. 336 145. Part IV: Fertility and the Childbearing Cycle - p. 350 146. 15. Pregnancy and Botanical Medicine Use and Safety - p. 351 147. 16. Fertility Challenges - p. 363 148. 17. Pregnancy: First Trimester - p. 376 149. 18. Pregnancy: Second Trimester - p. 391 150. 19. Pregnancy: Third Trimester - p. 398 151. 20. Labor and Birth - p. 427 152. 21. The Postpartum - p. 446 153. 22. Breastfeeding and Botanical Medicine - p. 464 154. Part V: The Empowered Years: Menopausal Health - p. 484 155. 23. Menopausal Health - p. 485 156. Appendices - p. 499 157. Appendix I. Common and Botanical Medicine Names Quick Reference Dose Chart - p. 500 158. Appendix II. Chemical Constituents of Medicinal Plants - p. 504 159. Appendix III. Summary Table of Herbs for Women’s Health - p. 512 160. Bibliography - p. 554 161. Chapter 1 - p. 554 162. Index - p. 623
