Women's encyclopedia of natural medicine : alternative therapies and integrative medicine for total health and wellness / Tori Hudson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hudson, Tori.

Contributor:

Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gynecology--Popular works.

Gynecology.

Integrative medicine.

Generative organs, Female--Diseases--Alternative treatment.

Generative organs, Female--Diseases.

Naturopathy--Popular works.

Naturopathy.

Generative organs, Female--Diseases--Alternative treatment--Popular works.

Generative organs, Female.

Integrative medicine--Popular works.

Complementary Therapies.

Genital Diseases, Female--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Complementary Therapies.

Genital Diseases, Female--therapy.

Gynecology.

Naturopathy.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xxii, 500 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Revised and updated.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [2008]

Summary:

A naturopathic physician shows you how to use the latest in natural therapies to heal your body and promote good health

Now fully revised, this comprehensive guide from a leader in women's alternative health features up-to- date information on the safest natural therapies, medicines, herbs, and supplements. The new edition also features the latest research on infertility, menopause, heart disease, osteoporosis, and more.

"An intelligent guide through the maze of natural approaches to women's health." --Susan M. Love, M.D., author of "Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book" and "Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book"

"An excellent resource for women and their physicians .... A practical, well-written discussion of important health topics that includes natural prescriptions that actually work! --Michael T. Murray, N.D., medical editor of "The Natural Medicine Journal" and coauthor of "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine"

Contents:

1. Abnormal uterine bleeding

2. Amenorrhea

3. Cervical Dysplasia

4. Contraception

5. Cystitis

6. Endometriosis

7. Fibrocystic Breast Disease

8. Genital Herpes

9. Heart Disease

10. Infertililty

11. Interstitial cystitis

12. Menopause

13. Menstrual Cramps

14. Osteoporosis

15. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

16. Pregnancy

17. Premenstrual Syndrome

18. Sexually Transmitted Infections

19. Uterine Fibroids

20. Vaginitis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-479) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780071464734

0071464735

OCLC:

129956471

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