Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology presents a comprehensive overview on the various therapeutic practices and ongoing research relating to the development of more potent and novel formulations for managing high altitude pathophysiology. It provides a detailed application of both herbal and non-herbal therapeutic agents, including their nanoformulations. This important reference provides benefits to the medical and herbal scientific communities, doctors treating patients with high altitude complications, individuals travelling to high altitudes for recreation or work, and scientists working on future drug development.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xvii 7. Preface - p. xix 8. Section I: Human Performance at High Altitude - p. xx 9. Chapter 1: High Altitude and Hypoxia - p. xx 10. Chapter 2: High Altitude Ailments: Causes and Effects - p. 8 11. Section II: Herbal Therapeutics for High Altitude Problems - p. 25 12. Chapter 3: Hippophae sp.: A Boon for High-Altitude Maladies - p. 25 13. Chapter 4: Valeriana sp.: The Role in Ameliorating High-Altitude Ailments - p. 68 14. Chapter 5: Rhodiola sp.: The Herbal Remedy for High-Altitude Problems - p. 80 15. Chapter 6: Cordyceps sp.: The Precious Mushroom for High-Altitude Maladies - p. 92 16. Chapter 7: Ganoderma sp.: The Royal Mushroom for High-Altitude Ailments - p. 114 17. Chapter 8: Curcuma sp.: The Nature's Souvenir for High-Altitude Illness - p. 152 18. Chapter 9: Characterization Techniques for Herbal Products - p. 169 19. Section III: Nonherbal Therapeutics for High-Altitude Illness - p. 202 20. Chapter 10: Allopathic Remedies - p. 202 21. Chapter 11: Homeopathic Remedies - p. 215 22. Chapter 12: Nanoformulations: A Novel Approach Against Hypoxia - p. 229 23. Chapter 13: Electrochemical Immunobiosensors for Point-of-Care Detection of Hypoxia Biomarkers - p. 256 24. Section IV: Nonmedical Therapies for High Altitude Ailments - p. 276 25. Chapter 14: Performance Enhancement Through Physical Activity at High Altitudes - p. 276 26. Chapter 15: Yogic Practices for High-Altitude Ailments - p. 306 27. Index - p. 321
Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology presents a comprehensive overview on the various therapeutic practices and ongoing research relating to the development of more potent and novel formulations for managing high altitude pathophysiology. It provides a detailed application of both herbal and non-herbal therapeutic agents, including their nanoformulations. This important reference provides benefits to the medical and herbal scientific communities, doctors treating patients with high altitude complications, individuals travelling to high altitudes for recreation or work, and scientists working on future drug development.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xvii 7. Preface - p. xix 8. Section I: Human Performance at High Altitude - p. xx 9. Chapter 1: High Altitude and Hypoxia - p. xx 10. Chapter 2: High Altitude Ailments: Causes and Effects - p. 8 11. Section II: Herbal Therapeutics for High Altitude Problems - p. 25 12. Chapter 3: Hippophae sp.: A Boon for High-Altitude Maladies - p. 25 13. Chapter 4: Valeriana sp.: The Role in Ameliorating High-Altitude Ailments - p. 68 14. Chapter 5: Rhodiola sp.: The Herbal Remedy for High-Altitude Problems - p. 80 15. Chapter 6: Cordyceps sp.: The Precious Mushroom for High-Altitude Maladies - p. 92 16. Chapter 7: Ganoderma sp.: The Royal Mushroom for High-Altitude Ailments - p. 114 17. Chapter 8: Curcuma sp.: The Nature's Souvenir for High-Altitude Illness - p. 152 18. Chapter 9: Characterization Techniques for Herbal Products - p. 169 19. Section III: Nonherbal Therapeutics for High-Altitude Illness - p. 202 20. Chapter 10: Allopathic Remedies - p. 202 21. Chapter 11: Homeopathic Remedies - p. 215 22. Chapter 12: Nanoformulations: A Novel Approach Against Hypoxia - p. 229 23. Chapter 13: Electrochemical Immunobiosensors for Point-of-Care Detection of Hypoxia Biomarkers - p. 256 24. Section IV: Nonmedical Therapies for High Altitude Ailments - p. 276 25. Chapter 14: Performance Enhancement Through Physical Activity at High Altitudes - p. 276 26. Chapter 15: Yogic Practices for High-Altitude Ailments - p. 306 27. Index - p. 321
