Leslie M Alexander, Linda A Straub-Bruce

Dental Herbalism

Natural Therapies for the Mouth

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive practical reference to herbal dental care for all ages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9781620551950
• ISBN-10: 1620551950
• Artikelnr.: 39183434

Autorenporträt

Leslie M. Alexander, Ph.D., RH(AHG), is a practicing medical herbalist and former research scientist. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, she is co-owner of Restoration Herbs. She is a member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health and lives in western Pennsylvania.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Foreword by M. Leslie Williams, RH(AHG), M Ed Foreword by William D. Hammerlee, DMD, FAGD Foreword by K. P. Singh Khalsa, RH(AHG), DN
C Foreword by Richard Mandelbaum, RH(AHG) Introduction Part I The Lay of the Land 1 It All Begins in the Mouth Inflammation
Measures of Inflammation
Digestive Health
The Mouth, Disease, and Illness
An Herbal Niche 2 The Mouth and What’s Inside It Let’s Start with Our Teeth
Parts of a Tooth
Supporting Structures of the Mouth
Sinuses 3 Everyday Care for a Healthy Mouth Health and Hygiene Basics
Brushing
Tongue Scraping
Flossing
Rinsing
Toothpaste and Tooth Powder 4 Monitoring Oral Well
Being Keeping Notes
What’s Worth Recording about Our Oral Health?
Taking a Look Inside the Mouth
The Symptom Checklist 5 Getting to Know Your Dental and Herbal Team A Trip to the Dentist
The Dentist
Other Dental Professionals
Venues
Financing
Herbalists Part II From infancy to old age The Mouth through a Lifetime 6 Pregnancy, Infants, and Toddlers During Pregnancy
Newborn
Teething
Microbial Transmission from Caregiver to Infant
Thrush
Sucking Thumbs, Fingers, and Pacifiers
Baby Bottle Decay
Tooth Discoloration
Growing Up with Healthy Teeth
Toddler Snacking
The First Dental Visit 7 Tooth Decay Getting Down to Basics: What Is Decay?
Contributing Factors
Symptoms of Decay
Dealing with Pain
Dental Interventions
Protecting Teeth from Decay 8 Gum Diseases What Is Gum Disease?
Coming to Grips with Chronic Periodontitis
Preventing Periodontitis
Other Types of Periodontitis 9 Tooth Loss, Replacement, and Orthodontics When One Tooth Goes Missing
Implants
Bridges
Removable Partial Dentures
Dentures
Prostheses for the Masses 10 Habits, Conditions, and Diagnoses Affecting the Mouth How to Use the Symptom Checklist
Summaries of Commonly Occurring Conditions Seen in General Dental Practice Acid Reflux/GERD
Amalgam Tattoo
Angular Cheilitis
Black Hairy Tongue
BRONJ/ONJ
Bruxism
Candidiasis
Canker Sores (Aphthous Stomatitis)
Caries
Cysts/Tumors
Denture Sores
Diabetes
Eating Disorders
Erosion
Fluorosis
Glossitis
Gum Disease
Gum Recession
Herpes
HIV/AIDS
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hyperplasia
Infection
Kawasaki Disease
Leukoplakia
Lichen Planus
Meth Mouth
Mouth Breathing
Nail Biting
Nicotine Stomatitis
NUG/Vincent’s Disease (Trench Mouth)
Nutritional Deficiencies
Oral Cancer
Oral Piercings
Osteoporosis
Papilloma
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pericoronitis
Pharmaceutical
Related Oral Issues
Root Resorption
Sinusitis
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Smoking
Stress
TMJ Disorders
Torus/Tori/Exostoses
Trauma/Injury
Wisdom Teeth
Xerostomia (dry mouth) Part III Herbs for the Mouth 11 An herba l Materia Medica for the Mouth An Introduction to the Materia Medica
The Herbal Materia Medica Arnica
Barberry
Barley
Bee balm
Calendula
Cardamom
Cayenne
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Clove
Echinacea
Fennel
Goldenseal
Hops
Kava
Lavender
Lemon balm
Marshmallow
Milky oats
Myrrh
Neem
Oak
Orange peel
Peppermint
Plantain
Prickly ash
Propolis
Red clover
Red raspberry leaf
Rose hips
Rosemary
Sage
Salt
Skullcap
Slippery elm
Stevia
Thyme
Turmeric
Willow
Wintergreen
Yarrow 12 How To Prepare Herbal Remedies About Identification and Assessing Quality
Dosing
Making Herbal Remedies: Teas, Decoctions, Poultices, Tinctures, and More
Herbs by Action
Herbs by Symptom
Hands
on and How
to Part IV Sustaining a Healthy Mouth 13 Food and Drink Healthy Food Choices
The Truth about Sugar
Saliva, pH, Snacking, and Sugary Drinks
Hydration
Vitamins and Minerals
Nourishment during Pregnancy
Foods and Beverages that Stain
Eating Seasonally 14 The Mouth as a microcosm of the Body The Oral
Systemic Connection
Taking an Oral Health History
Frequently Asked Questions 15 Changing Ideas Current Issues Affecting Oral Health Access to Oral Health Care
Alcohol in Oral Health Care Products
Antibiotic Use
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Dental Amalgam (contains mercury)
Fluoride
Gluten
Green Heath Care Offices
Health and Dental Insurance
Herbal Supplements
Herbicides and Pesticides
Latex
Probiotics
Radiation (dental)
Radiation (irradiated foods)
Real Food
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Triclosan Concluding Remarks Appendix 1 Professional Organizations Appendix 2 Suppliers of Herbs and Oral Care Products Appendix 3 Herba l Cultivars and Wildcrafting Appendix 4 Useful Conversions, or Your Pint’s Bigger than my pint Appendix 5 Oral Health Charts and Tables Glossary About the authors Index