Herbs and Nutrients for the Mind: A Guide to Natural Brain Enhancers (Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series) »

CHRIS D. MELETIS, N.D., is Senior Series Editor for the Praeger series, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He is the Executive Director for the Institute for Healthy Aging, TheIHA.org, a non-profit dedicated to educating the public, media, and professional community on scientific approaches to enhancing healthy aging. He was chosen for the Naturopathic Physician of the Year Award for 2003-2004 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He is an international lecturer, and radio personality, and has authored nine earlier books on natural health topics.

JASON E. BARKER, N.D., is in private practice and has been Adjunct Professor of Naturopathy at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University and at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

In this guide the authors survey brain ailments, giving recommended nutra-botanical interventions for each. ADD/ADHD, alcoholism, anorexia, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease are some of the diseases discussed. The nutra-botanicals, including various B vitamins, Ginkgo biloba, and zinc, are each discussed in a separate section. Appendices contain information on food allergies, the effect on the brain of toxic substances, and nutrient deficiency signs and symptoms. Meletis and Barker are both with the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR