Medical Herbalism contains extensive information on the identification and use of medicinal plants, their chemical structure, and their physiological effects. It examines the art and science of herbal medicine preparation, the limitations and possibilities of the chemical approach to plants, as well as the challenges posed by complex herbal medicines to current research assumptions. It also includes information on toxicology, contraindications, and issues related to determining the dosage and preparation types for each individual. The book provides guides for various measurement systems and conversion tables, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of industrial and traditional techniques. With additional sections dedicated to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical methods using medicinal plants, an extensive resource list, and a discussion of treatments organized by body systems, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive manual that all students and professionals of clinical herbalism need to develop their therapeutic practices.