A ground-breaking new work highlighting the role of natural medicine in urology and men’s health.
Sixteen years in the making, this monumental revision of the first edition of this text has massively expanded content. The benefit of Dr. Yarnell’s focused practice and study in these areas for the past 20 years, means this text will help both the student approaching the content for the first time and the busy clinician looking to improve their outcomes in these areas.
This text covers the extremely common conditions of benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic prostatitis, and the various forms of prostate cancer, as well as acute prostatitis. The text provides quick, effective clinical guidance on these problems and in-depth discussion of controversies related to each. Learn to properly recognize and manage all these conditions and more, with handy quick summary guides starting off each chapter and then diving into deep discussions of each topic. Extensive coverage of herbal treatment for patients with these conditions is particularly notable.
Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions : 2nd Edition
Description
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Introduction
1. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
2. Prostate Cancer
3. Chronic Prostatitis
4. Acute Prostatitis
5. Spasmolytic Herbs
6. Anodynes
7. Demulcent Herbs
8. Pelvic Lymphagogue Herbs
9. Inflammation-Modulating Herbs
A. Abbreviations
B. Anatomy and Physiology of the Prostate
C. Questionnaires
Index
Author Description
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle, WA) in 1996, after which he completed a two-year residency/apprenticeship with master herbalist and physician Silena Heron, RN, ND in Sedona, AZ. Dr. Yarnell served as chair of the department of botanical medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM; Tempe, AZ). He has served as senior and associate editor of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. He has been in private practice since 1997 specializing in men’s health, urology, and nephrology. He is chief medical officer at Northwest Naturopathic Urology (Woodinville, WA). He is a co-founder and chief creativity office of Wild Brilliance Press, a publisher of natural medicine textbooks for students and practitioners. He is also president of Heron Botanicals, Inc. an herbal pharmacy providing hand-crafted, whole plant extracts exclusively to health care providers. He is founder and chief scientific officer of Red Root Pharmaceuticals which works to develop botanical drugs.