A Concise Treatise on Natural Remedies

Antoine Al-Achi

May 2020 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing

About this ebook

This volume examines the use of natural remedies in health and disease, blending scientific findings known to operate in the alternative and complementary medicine modalities with those utilized in folklore medicine. It points toward a unified theory that links the development of chronic degenerative diseases with inflammation, and considers how natural health modalities can alter or halt the progression of chronic diseases through their beneficial actions on inflammation. The book will serve as a venue for educating those who desire concise yet thorough insights into this area of alternative health practices. Students in the healthcare field, as well as medical practitioners, will find the information provided here particularly helpful and educational.

About the author

Dr Antoine Al-Achi received his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Northeastern University, USA, in 1988, before joining a research team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School, where he conducted work on solid tumors. He currently teaches at Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA. His research interests are in the field of pharmaceuticals and natural products. He is the author of An Introduction to Botanical Medicines: History, Science, Uses, and Dangers (2008), as well as a textbook on pharmaceutics, several book chapters, and numerous journal articles.