Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. He was the first agricultural engineer to receive the professional license in Agricultural Engineering from the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico and was proclaimed as the ""Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico for the twentieth century"" by the ASABE, Puerto Rico Section, for his pioneering work on micro irrigation, evapotranspiration, agroclimatology, and soil and water engineering. During his professional career of over 55 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and several textbooks and has edited over 135 books.Anamika Chauhan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Home Science at Chaman Lal Madhavidhyalya Haridwar, Sri Dev Suman University, Uttarakhand, India, where she is also a member of the Board of Studies. She is UGC-NET, USET, MPhil (home Science) qualified. She was awarded a Young Scientist Award by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology and a Teacher’s Excellence Award by Motherhood University, Uttarakhand, as well as a Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Global Educator Award (2022 by the International Council for Education, Research and Training. She has one patent (“Gold Nanoparticles with Albizia lebbeck (L. Benth Leaves Extract for Dermal Cancer”) to her credit. She is a lifetime member of the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata; Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA); and Home Science Association of India. She has published several research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, 15 edited books, and a textbook. She has also been associated with workshops and conferences. Her research interest and areas range across the right to education to nutrition and human health. Dr. Chauhan earned her master’s degree and PhD from HNB Garhwal Srinagar, Central University, Uttarakhand, India. She also has a master’s degree in English, Education, and Political Science.Kamalesh Raja, PhD, is a distinguished researcher with a PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from SIMATS, Chennai, and a master’s degree from Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. During his undergraduate studies in biotechnology, he earned an Indian Academy of Science Fellowship at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Hyderabad. He also completed a nine-month internship in the Research and Development Department of Kemin Industries India & South Asia, Chennai. Prior to pursuing his PhD, Dr. Raja worked as an R&D Scientist at Oriens Global Marketing Pvt Ltd, where he demonstrated a strong commitment to applied research. Dr. Raja has significantly contributed to the scientific community with 16 publications, including five research articles and 11 review papers in high-impact journals. He has also authored two book chapters, reflecting his research acumen. His areas of expertise and research interest include environmental biotechnology, food technology, and waste-to-energy conversion. With a robust academic foundation and extensive industry experience, Dr. Raja continues to contribute to advancements in his field, bridging the gap between sustainable innovation and practical application.

• Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Role of Nutrients and Traditional Natural Medicines for Female Health: A Review PART II: BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL HERBS IN CANCER IN WOMEN 2. Holistic Approach for the Management of Cancer in Women Using Nutrients and Traditional Natural Medicines: An Overview 3. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Lung Cancer 4. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Breast Cancer 5. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Liver Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer 6. Herbs and Traditional Medicinal Plants: Cancer Management of Ear, Nose, and Throat PART III: SCOPE OF MEDICINAL HERBS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND HORMONAL DISORDERS, AND BODY CARE 7. Role of Nutrients, Herbs and Plants, and Natural Essential Oils in Female Health 8. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Tuberculosis (TB) 9. Scope of Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Diabetes 10. Herbal Remedies for the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 11. Herbal Remedies for the Maintenance of Vaginal Health and Hygiene 12. Benefits of Aloe Vera in Female Health PART IV: BENEFITS OF SPICES, CEREALS, PHYTOCHEMICALS, AND MILK PRODUCTS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH 13. Spices: The Culinary Medicine to Enhance Women’s Health 14. Benefits of Cereals and Pseudocereals in Female Health 15. Role of Plant-Based Phytochemicals in Female Health 16. Benefits of Milk and Milk Products in Female Health 17. Role of Allium sativum to Control Blood Pressure in Females Index

Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. He was the first agricultural engineer to receive the professional license in Agricultural Engineering from the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico and was proclaimed as the ""Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico for the twentieth century"" by the ASABE, Puerto Rico Section, for his pioneering work on micro irrigation, evapotranspiration, agroclimatology, and soil and water engineering. During his professional career of over 55 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and several textbooks and has edited over 135 books.Anamika Chauhan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Home Science at Chaman Lal Madhavidhyalya Haridwar, Sri Dev Suman University, Uttarakhand, India, where she is also a member of the Board of Studies. She is UGC-NET, USET, MPhil (home Science) qualified. She was awarded a Young Scientist Award by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology and a Teacher’s Excellence Award by Motherhood University, Uttarakhand, as well as a Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Global Educator Award (2022 by the International Council for Education, Research and Training. She has one patent (“Gold Nanoparticles with Albizia lebbeck (L. Benth Leaves Extract for Dermal Cancer”) to her credit. She is a lifetime member of the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata; Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA); and Home Science Association of India. She has published several research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, 15 edited books, and a textbook. She has also been associated with workshops and conferences. Her research interest and areas range across the right to education to nutrition and human health. Dr. Chauhan earned her master’s degree and PhD from HNB Garhwal Srinagar, Central University, Uttarakhand, India. She also has a master’s degree in English, Education, and Political Science.Kamalesh Raja, PhD, is a distinguished researcher with a PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from SIMATS, Chennai, and a master’s degree from Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. During his undergraduate studies in biotechnology, he earned an Indian Academy of Science Fellowship at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Hyderabad. He also completed a nine-month internship in the Research and Development Department of Kemin Industries India & South Asia, Chennai. Prior to pursuing his PhD, Dr. Raja worked as an R&D Scientist at Oriens Global Marketing Pvt Ltd, where he demonstrated a strong commitment to applied research. Dr. Raja has significantly contributed to the scientific community with 16 publications, including five research articles and 11 review papers in high-impact journals. He has also authored two book chapters, reflecting his research acumen. His areas of expertise and research interest include environmental biotechnology, food technology, and waste-to-energy conversion. With a robust academic foundation and extensive industry experience, Dr. Raja continues to contribute to advancements in his field, bridging the gap between sustainable innovation and practical application.

• Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Role of Nutrients and Traditional Natural Medicines for Female Health: A Review PART II: BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL HERBS IN CANCER IN WOMEN 2. Holistic Approach for the Management of Cancer in Women Using Nutrients and Traditional Natural Medicines: An Overview 3. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Lung Cancer 4. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Breast Cancer 5. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Liver Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer 6. Herbs and Traditional Medicinal Plants: Cancer Management of Ear, Nose, and Throat PART III: SCOPE OF MEDICINAL HERBS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND HORMONAL DISORDERS, AND BODY CARE 7. Role of Nutrients, Herbs and Plants, and Natural Essential Oils in Female Health 8. Exploring Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Tuberculosis (TB) 9. Scope of Medicinal Herbs for the Management of Diabetes 10. Herbal Remedies for the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 11. Herbal Remedies for the Maintenance of Vaginal Health and Hygiene 12. Benefits of Aloe Vera in Female Health PART IV: BENEFITS OF SPICES, CEREALS, PHYTOCHEMICALS, AND MILK PRODUCTS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH 13. Spices: The Culinary Medicine to Enhance Women’s Health 14. Benefits of Cereals and Pseudocereals in Female Health 15. Role of Plant-Based Phytochemicals in Female Health 16. Benefits of Milk and Milk Products in Female Health 17. Role of Allium sativum to Control Blood Pressure in Females Index