Evidence-based herbal and nutritional treatments for anxiety in psychiatric disorders. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Camfield, Erica McIntyre, Jerome Sarris, editors.
• Editors: Camfield, David; McIntyre, Erica; Sarris, Jerome
• Contents: Foreword; References; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1: The Need for€Evidence-Based Herbal and€Nutritional Anxiety Treatments in€Psychiatry; 1.1 The Experience of€Anxiety; 1.2 Limitations of€Current Treatment Approaches; 1.3 Nutritional and€Herbal Treatments for€Anxiety; 1.4 Varied Mechanisms of€Anxiolytic Actions; 1.5 Challenges for€an€Emerging Herbal and€Nutraceutical Industry; 1.6 The Scope of€This Book; References; Part I: Clinical Evidence in Support of Herbal and Nutritional Treatments for Anxiety; 2: Herbal Anxiolytics with€Sedative Actions; 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Kava (Piper methysticum)2.2.1 Overview; 2.2.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.2.2.1 Constituents; 2.2.3 Evidence of€Efficacy; 2.2.3.1 Anxiety; 2.2.3.2 Mental Function; 2.3 Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata); 2.3.1 Overview; 2.3.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.3.2.1 In Vivo Studies; 2.3.3 Evidence of€Efficacy; 2.3.3.1 Clinical Studies; 2.4 Chamomile (Matricaria recutita); 2.4.1 Overview; 2.4.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.4.3 Evidence of€Efficacy; 2.4.3.1 Clinical Studies; 2.5 Galphimia (Galphimia glauca); 2.5.1 Overview; 2.5.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.5.3 Evidence of€Efficacy. 2.5.3.1 Preclinical2.5.3.2 Clinical; 2.6 Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora); 2.6.1 Overview; 2.6.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.7 Evidence of€Efficacy; 2.7.1 Preclinical; 2.7.2 Clinical; 2.8 Valerian (Valeriana spp.); 2.8.1 Overview; 2.8.1.1 Mechanisms of€Action; 2.8.2 Evidence of€Efficacy; 2.8.3 Preclinical; 2.8.3.1 Clinical; 2.8.4 Clinical Considerations; References; 3: Adaptogens; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera); 3.2.1 Overview; 3.2.1.1 Mechanisms of€Action; 3.2.2 Evidence of€Efficacy; 3.2.2.1 Preclinical Studies; 3.2.2.2 Clinical Studies. 3.2.2.3 Safety3.3 Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea); 3.3.1 Overview; 3.3.1.1 Mechanism of€Action; 3.3.1.2 Preclinical Studies; 3.3.1.3 Clinical Studies; 3.3.1.4 Safety; 3.4 Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica); 3.4.1 Overview; 3.4.1.1 Mechanism of€Action; 3.4.1.2 Preclinical Studies; 3.4.1.3 Clinical Studies; 3.4.1.4 Safety; 3.5 Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus); 3.5.1 Mechanism of€Action; 3.5.2 Preclinical Studies; 3.5.3 Clinical Studies; 3.6 Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis); 3.6.1 Mechanism of€Action; 3.6.2 Preclinical Studies; 3.6.3 Clinical Studies; 3.6.4 Safety. 3.7 Combination Preparations3.7.1 Clinical Considerations; References; 4: Cognitive Anxiolytics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri); 4.2.1 Overview; 4.2.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 4.2.3 Evidence of€Efficacy; 4.2.3.1 Preclinical; 4.2.3.2 Acute Clinical Studies; 4.2.3.3 Chronic Clinical Studies; 4.2.4 Conclusion; 4.3 Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); 4.3.1 Overview; 4.3.2 Mechanisms of€Action; 4.3.2.1 Constituents; 4.3.3 Evidence of€Efficacy; 4.3.3.1 Preclinical; 4.3.3.2 Clinical; 4.3.4 Conclusion; 4.4 Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis); 4.4.1 Overview.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 615.321; Medicine; Herbs -- Therapeutic use; Anxiety disorders -- Alternative treatment; Anxiety disorders -- Diet therapy; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Anxiety disorders -- Alternative treatment; Herbs -- Therapeutic use; Psychology -- Clinical Psychology; Medical -- Alternative Medicine; Clinical psychology; Complementary medicine; Pharmacology; Psychopharmacology; Psychology, clinical; Alternative medicine; Medical -- Psychiatry -- Psychopharmacology; Psychopharmacology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319423074
• Related ISBNs: 331942307X; 9783319423050; 3319423053
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 6, 2016).
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