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Alternative medicine sourcebook : basic consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical practices ... / edited by Dawn D. Matthews.

Holman Biotech Commons R733 .A475 2002
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Matthews, Dawn D.
Series:
Health reference series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Alternative medicine.
Complementary Therapies.
Medical Subjects:
Complementary Therapies.
Physical Description:
xiii, 618 pages ; 24 cm.
Edition:
Second edition.
Place of Publication:
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2002]
Contents:
Chapter 1 Are You Considering Complementary and Alternative Medicine? 3
Chapter 2 Selecting the Best Alternative Medicine Program 11
Chapter 3 Physicians' Attitudes toward Alternative Medicine 17
Part II Alternative Medical Systems
Chapter 4 Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) 31
Chapter 5 Acupuncture 35
Chapter 6 Ayurveda 57
Chapter 7 Chinese Traditional Medicine 73
Chapter 8 Chiropractic 97
Chapter 9 Herbal Medicine 101
Chapter 10 Homeopathy 105
Chapter 11 Native American Medicine 113
Chapter 12 Naturopathic Medicine 121
Chapter 13 Yoga 139
Part III Mind-Body Interventions
Chapter 14 Biofeedback 161
Chapter 15 Guided Imagery 167
Chapter 16 Hypnosis 175
Chapter 17 Meditation and Relaxation 179
Chapter 18 Prayer 191
Part IV Dietary Interventions
Chapter 19 Special Dietary Therapy 197
Chapter 20 Dietary Supplements 203
Chapter 21 Folate 207
Chapter 22 Magnesium 217
Chapter 23 Selenium 225
Chapter 24 St. John's Wort 231
Chapter 25 Vitamin A and Carotenoids 239
Chapter 26 Vitamin B6 249
Chapter 27 Vitamin B12 257
Chapter 28 Vitamin D 263
Chapter 29 Vitamin E 271
Chapter 30 Zinc 279
Chapter 31 Detoxification 285
Chapter 32 Fasting 307
Part V Other Alternative Therapies
Chapter 33 Alexander Technique 333
Chapter 34 Aromatherapy 341
Chapter 35 Art Therapy 345
Chapter 36 Bioenergetic Medicine 349
Chapter 37 Chelation 357
Chapter 38 Dance Therapy 363
Chapter 39 Massage Therapy 367
Chapter 40 Qigong (Chi'i Kung) and T'ai Chi (Taiji) 377
Chapter 41 Reflexology 381
Chapter 42 Reiki 383
Chapter 43 Rolfing 391
Part VI Alternative Treatments for Specific Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 44 Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment 397
Chapter 45 Alternative Therapies for Diabetes 401
Chapter 46 Hepatitis C: Treatment Alternatives 405
Chapter 47 Alternative Treatments for Headaches 411
Chapter 48 Alternative Medicine for Menopause 417
Chapter 49 Alternative Medicine for Pain Management 425
Part VII Controversial Cancer Treatments
Chapter 50 Questionable Cancer Therapies 431
Chapter 51 714-X 445
Chapter 52 Antineoplastons 449
Chapter 53 Cancell 451
Chapter 54 Cartilage (Bovine and Shark) 453
Chapter 55 Coenzyme Q10 465
Chapter 56 Hydrazine Sulfate 473
Chapter 57 Laetrile/Amygdalin 483
Chapter 58 Mistletoe 489
Part VIII Skeptical Points of View
Chapter 59 Magnet Therapy: Questions about Its Efficacy 497
Chapter 60 Therapeutic Touch: An Opposing Point of View 503
Chapter 61 Avoiding "Quackery" 519
Chapter 63 Acupuncture Resources 549
Chapter 64 Clinical Homoeopathy Programs 559
Chapter 65 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) 563
Chapter 66 Health Insurance for Alternative Medicine 573.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
0780806050
OCLC:
49679945

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