Perspectives on holism in the contemporary practice of Western herbal medicine in the UK

Journal of Herbal Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 76-82

  Nissen, Nina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative medicine; Holism; Vitalism; Western herbal medicine

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOLISM; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; PHILOSOPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84858071935     PISSN: 22108033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2011.11.002     Document Type: Article

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