Treatments, Nutraceuticals, Supplements, and Herbal Medicine in Neurological Disorders

There are over 600 neurological disorders affecting both the central and peripheral nervous systems, some of which have been treated by nutraceuticals and herbal medicine and many others not as yet. Treatments, Nutraceuticals, Supplements and Herbal Medicine in Neurological Disorders offers readers a comprehensive reference addressing their potential for treatment in a wide variety of neurological diseases. Spanning various types of these compounds, this broad coverage allows readers to learn about the use of nutraceuticals and botanicals alone or in combination with other dietary regimes and/or vitamins and minerals. It covers diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and MS, and severe neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke, headache, and migraine. This volume provides a platform for research on nutraceuticals and botanical agents and on future investigations of these compounds. Summarizes nutraceutical and herbal medicine research for a variety of neurological conditions Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary Covers nutraceutical and botanical use in Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, and more Includes conditions like migraine, headache, stroke, and brain injury