Herbal Treatment of Anxiety Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Traditions

Additional features include:
Examines the increasingly popular subject of the use of herbs as a natural alternative treatment and provides a much-needed scientific basis for treatments often considered as merely "folk medicine."Discusses the psychoactive phytochemicals contained in herbs.Includes a chapter discussing the nature and mechanisms of action of adaptogens.Adds to the armamentarium of anxiolytics for providers who have become reluctant to prescribe benzodiazepines as treatment of anxiety, particularly in the context of the opiate crisis.Gives an introduction to herbal treatments of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.Offers practical advice on initiating and managing herbal treatments.
Herbal Treatment of Anxiety is a valuable reference for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, primary care providers, naturopathic doctors and therapists interested in the most current scientific information on the effects of herbal treatments of anxiety disorders.