Gabriella Smyly - Herbal Medicine
I am a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate who writes thoroughly referenced herb monographs.
The monographs contain subsections with specific details from study papers (such as in vitro study papers, animal study papers and/or clinical trial papers). These subsections often contain background information that clarifies and/or brings to light the wider context of the specific details from the respective study papers.
I did my degree in Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) at the University of Westminster. Modules I did as part of my degree include Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry and Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Research Methods in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pathophysiology, Systems Pathology, Botanical Medicine, Herbal Medicine Therapeutics and Materia Medica, Botany, and Dietetics and Dietary Therapy.
Books by Gabriella Smyly
Hops (Humulus lupulus): Monograph on a herb reputed to be medicinal Kindle Edition
by Gabriella Smyly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition £2.96p
A thoroughly referenced monograph written by a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate. Anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the information on hops in the literature, including in clinical trial papers, may find this monograph useful. Key points from clinical trial papers are summarized concisely so that people who do not have time to sift through long study papers can at least catch a glimpse of key themes.
Subheadings include Botanical description, Traditional Prescribing, Constituents, Actions, Indications, Clinical Trials, and Safety, among others.
A thoroughly referenced monograph written by a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate. Anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the information on bilberry in the literature, including in clinical trial papers, may find this monograph useful.
The monograph has an in vitro subsection entitled “S-opsin aggregation, ATF4 protein expression, polyubiquitinated protein expression, DTT-induced cell death, and mRNA expression of BiP/GRP78 and GRP94, in murine 661W retinal photoreceptor cells exposed to blue LED light” and an animal study subsection entitled “Total oxidant status, total antioxidant status, structural features of renal tissue, and numerical density of caspase-3 positive cells in the proximal and distal tubular epithelia, in rats administered a single dose of cisplatin”.
In addition, the monograph has three clinical trial subsections, the titles of which are as follows.
1) “Levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and VEGF in gingival crevicular fluid samples from, and bleeding on probing in, individuals with gingivitis”
2) “Incremental plasma glucose and plasma insulin concentrations and incremental area under the curve following intake of a polysaccharide drink in overweight/obese male volunteers with type 2 diabetes controlled by diet and lifestyle only or impaired glucose tolerance”
3) “Clinical trial of a combination including bilberry – Symptoms of asthenopia”
Most of these subsections contain background information that clarifies and/or brings to light the wider context of specific details in the respective study papers.
Other subheadings include Botanical description, Traditional uses, Constituents, Actions, Indications, and Safety, among others.
A thoroughly referenced monograph written by a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate. Anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the information on dandelion in the literature, including in in vitro study papers, may find this monograph useful.
The monograph has two in vitro subsections, one of which is entitled “Viability of and typical features of apoptosis in A375 human melanoma cells, and membrane potential of and level of reactive oxygen species produced in the mitochondria of these cells” and has some background information.
The other in vitro subsection, which is entitled “Viability of, level of production of reactive oxygen species in, HO-1 expression in, and levels of Nrf2 in nuclear and cytosolic fractions of, glutamate-stimulated HT22 cells” has extensive background information.
The monograph also has an Animal Study subsection that is entitled “Maximum swimming capacity and blood triglyceride, lactate and glucose concentrations in mice” and has some background information.
In addition, the monograph has a Clinical Trial subsection entitled “Urinary frequency and excretion ratio”.
Other subheadings include Botanical description, Traditional uses, Constituents, Actions, Medicinal Uses, and Safety, among others.
A thoroughly referenced monograph written by a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate. Anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the information on garlic in the literature, including in clinical trial papers, may find this monograph useful. Key points from clinical trial papers are summarized concisely so that people who do not have time to sift through long study papers can at least catch a glimpse of key themes.
Subheadings include Botanical description, Traditional uses, Constituents, Actions, Medicinal Uses, Clinical Trials, and Safety, among others.
A thoroughly referenced monograph written by a Herbal Medicine BSc (Hons) graduate. Anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the information on fennel in the literature, including in clinical trial papers, may find this monograph useful. Because key points from clinical trial papers are summarized concisely, this monograph may be of interest to people who do not have time to sift through long study papers.
The monograph has two clinical trial subsections, the titles of which are as follows.
1) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms
2) Pain in primary dysmenorrhoea
Other subheadings include Botanical description, Traditional uses, Constituents, Actions, Dosage and Preparation, Medicinal Uses, and Safety, among others.