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Psychoactive Herbs
in Veterinary Behavior Medicine

By: Stefanie Schwartz (VCA SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL)

Description

The phenomenal growth of public interest in alternatives to Western treatments for human disease has spilled over into veterinary medicine. Many holistic veterinarians and pet owners are now interested in using alternative remedies to solve health problems with their pets. Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine is the first text on psychoactive herbal remedies for the treatment of behavior problems in small animals.

Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine is an important guide for board-certified veterinary behaviorists, as well as veterinarians and veterinary students with a particular interest in behavior medicine. In addition, pet owners interested in alternative medicine for their misbehaving pets can use this well-rounded work to make informed decisions on the use of over-the-counter remedies.

Table of Contents

Preface
Disclaimer and Overview
Foreward (Dr. Susan Wynn, Dr. Phil Rogers
CH 1 Western Psychoactive Herbs
Agaricus Species and Other Medicinal Mushrooms
Avena sativa (Oat)
Catha edulis (Khat)
Humulus lupulus (Hops)
Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort)
Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce)
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)
Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile)
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)
Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)
Passiflora incarnata (Passion Flower)
Pausinystalia yohimbe (Yohimbe)
Piscidia species (Dogwood Tree)
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree)
Tilia species (Linden Tree)
Turnera diffusa (Damiana)
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Verbena spp. (Vervain)
CH 2 Native American Psychoactive Herbs
Cypripedium calceolus (Yellow Lady's Slipper)
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
Lobelia inflata (Wild Tobacco)
Lophophora williamsii (Peyote)
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng)
Piper methysticum (Kava)
Psilocybe cubensis (Psilocybin)
Salvia officinalis (Sage)
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Scutellaria spp. (Scullcap)
Miscellaneous
CH 3 Ayurvedic Psychoactive Herbs
Historical Perspective of Ayurveda
Introduction to 'Ayur Vidya'
The Five Elements
The Three Doshas (Tridoshas) and Twenty Gunas
The Seven Dhatus
The Seven Chakras
Ayurveda and Psychiatry (Rauwolfia serpentina)
Ayurveda and Veterinary Behavior Medicine
Albizzia lebbeck
Asparagus racemosus
Bacopa monniera
Centella asiatica
Vitex negundo
Withania somnifera
Miscellaneous Psychoactive Herbs of Ayurvedic Medicine:
Abies pindrow (West Himalyan Fir tree)
Cannabis sativa (Hemp)
Canscora diffusa (Chang bato)
Catharanthus roseus (Indian periwinkle)
Celastrus paniculatus (Malkanguni)
Sesamum indicum (Sesame)
Terminalia chebula Valeriana wallichii
(Indian valerian)
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
CH 4 Oriental Psychoactive Herbs
Introduction
Historical Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Basic Principles of TCM :
Qi,
Yin and Yang,
Zang and Fu,
The Five Tastes,
The Five Elements,
Use of Herbs in TCM,
Angelica sinensis (Dang gui),
Astragalus membranaceus (Huang qi),
Bupleurum chinense (Chai hu),
Corydalis yanhusuo (Yan hu suo; syn. Corydalis cava),
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng),
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo),
Huperzia serrata (Huperzine),
Panax ginseng (Chinese Ginseng),
Salvia miltiorrhiza (Dan shen),
Schisandra chinensis (Wu wei zi),
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
Miscellaneous Chinese Herbs:
Aconitum spp. Pinellia ternata (Ban xia),
Poria cocos (Fu ling),
Scutellaria baicalensis (Huang qin),
Zyzyphus jujube (Da zao),
Kampo: Historical Perspective Kampo Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine
Appendix 1: Miscellaneous Psychoactive Herbs Introduction
Acorus calamus
Bach's Flower Essences
Cannabis sativa
Griffonia simplicifolia
Theobroma cacao
Appendix 2: Suggested Clinical Applications
Appendix 3: Basic Approaches to Common Behavior Problems in Pet Cats and Dogs
Addendum 1: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Drugs in Veterinary Behavior Practice
Addendum 2: Traditional Jewish Medicine - Parallels to Ayurveda and TCM
Addendum 3: Online Resources Glossary of Psychoactive Herbs
Index od Psychoactive Herbs

General Index

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About the Author

Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists,
is Director of Behavior Services, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, South Weymouth, Massachusetts,
and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts.
She is also national consultant to Antech Diagnostic Laboratories.

 

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Full Contents

Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine

By: Stefanie Schwartz (VCA SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL)

Preface
Disclaimer and Overview
Foreward (Dr. Susan Wynn, Dr. Phil Rogers
CH 1 Western Psychoactive Herbs
Agaricus Species and Other Medicinal Mushrooms
Avena sativa (Oat)
Catha edulis (Khat)
Humulus lupulus (Hops)
Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort)
Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce)
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)
Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile)
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)
Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)
Passiflora incarnata (Passion Flower)
Pausinystalia yohimbe (Yohimbe)
Piscidia species (Dogwood Tree)
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree)
Tilia species (Linden Tree)
Turnera diffusa (Damiana)
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Verbena spp. (Vervain)
CH 2 Native American Psychoactive Herbs
Cypripedium calceolus (Yellow Lady's Slipper)
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
Lobelia inflata (Wild Tobacco)
Lophophora williamsii (Peyote)
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng)
Piper methysticum (Kava)
Psilocybe cubensis (Psilocybin)
Salvia officinalis (Sage)
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Scutellaria spp. (Scullcap)
Miscellaneous
CH 3 Ayurvedic Psychoactive Herbs
Historical Perspective of Ayurveda
Introduction to 'Ayur Vidya'
The Five Elements
The Three Doshas (Tridoshas) and Twenty Gunas
The Seven Dhatus
The Seven Chakras
Ayurveda and Psychiatry (Rauwolfia serpentina)
Ayurveda and Veterinary Behavior Medicine
Albizzia lebbeck
Asparagus racemosus
Bacopa monniera
Centella asiatica
Vitex negundo
Withania somnifera
Miscellaneous Psychoactive Herbs of Ayurvedic Medicine:
Abies pindrow (West Himalyan Fir tree)
Cannabis sativa (Hemp)
Canscora diffusa (Chang bato)
Catharanthus roseus (Indian periwinkle)
Celastrus paniculatus (Malkanguni)
Sesamum indicum (Sesame)
Terminalia chebula Valeriana wallichii
(Indian valerian)
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
CH 4 Oriental Psychoactive Herbs
Introduction
Historical Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Basic Principles of TCM :
Qi,
Yin and Yang,
Zang and Fu,
The Five Tastes,
The Five Elements,
Use of Herbs in TCM,
Angelica sinensis (Dang gui),
Astragalus membranaceus (Huang qi),
Bupleurum chinense (Chai hu),
Corydalis yanhusuo (Yan hu suo; syn. Corydalis cava),
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng),
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo),
Huperzia serrata (Huperzine),
Panax ginseng (Chinese Ginseng),
Salvia miltiorrhiza (Dan shen),
Schisandra chinensis (Wu wei zi),
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
Miscellaneous Chinese Herbs:
Aconitum spp. Pinellia ternata (Ban xia),
Poria cocos (Fu ling),
Scutellaria baicalensis (Huang qin),
Zyzyphus jujube (Da zao),
Kampo: Historical Perspective Kampo Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine
Appendix 1: Miscellaneous Psychoactive Herbs Introduction
Acorus calamus
Bach's Flower Essences
Cannabis sativa
Griffonia simplicifolia
Theobroma cacao
Appendix 2: Suggested Clinical Applications
Appendix 3: Basic Approaches to Common Behavior Problems in Pet Cats and Dogs
Addendum 1: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Drugs in Veterinary Behavior Practice
Addendum 2: Traditional Jewish Medicine - Parallels to Ayurveda and TCM
Addendum 3: Online Resources Glossary of Psychoactive Herbs
Index od Psychoactive Herbs

General Index