| Description |
xii, 404 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
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Introduction. Complementary and alternative medicine: prevalence and impact on conventional medicine / C.-S. Yuan, E.J. Bieber and M.K. Ang-Lee -- 1. Most commonly used herbal medicines in the USA / M.K. Ang-Lee -- 2. Other commonly used herbs / L.Dey and C.-S. Yuan -- 3. Real age: how do vitamins affect healthy behavior? / M.F. Roizen -- 4. Herbal antioxidants: cardiovascular potential and danger / T.L. Vanden Hoek and Z.-H. Shao -- 5. Evidence-based medicinal action of male hormones and green tea catechins / S. Liao, M.T. Dang and R.A. Hiipakka -- 6. Homeopathy / T. Bark and D. Dwyer -- 7. Meditation / H. Pokharna -- 8. Biofeedback / J.M. Zumsteg -- 9. Shared prayer / D. Schiedermayer -- 10. Acupuncture / Y.G. Wang -- 11. Traditional Chinese medicine / W. Xuan -- 12. Chinese herbal medicine and formulation / B. Xu -- 13. Other forms of complementary and alternative therapy / L. Dey, P.J. Barrett and C.-S. Yuan -- 14. Alternative sports medicine / |
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P.J. Barrett -- 15. Herbal, food and drug interactions / J. Moss -- 16. Evidence-based herbal pharmacology: an example using ginseng / A.S. Attele and J.-T. Xie -- 17. Is ginseng free from adverse effects? / J.-T. Xie, S. Mehendale and S.A. Maleckar -- 18. A new medical vision: on the possibility of reconceptualizing 'conventional' medicine / S. Pessin -- 19. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease using complementary and alternative medical therapies / M.J. Sorrentino -- 20. Complementary and alternative medicine therapies in the management of lipid disorders: a review of current evidence / P.O. Szapary -- 21. Alternative treatment of insomnia / A.S. Attele and C.-S. Yuan -- 22. Alternative therapies for type 2 diabetes / L. Day and A.S. Attele -- 23. Are there any remedies for obesity? / L. Dey and C.-S. Yuan -- 24. Warning: adverse effects of ephedra-containing dietary supplements / H.H. Aung, L. Dey and C.-S. Yuan -- 25. Natural products and cancer / W. Sampson -- 26. Complementary and alternative medicine and cancer: facts, fiction and challenges / B.A. Bauer -- 27. Complementary and alternative medicine in the perimenopause and menopause / E.J. Bieber and J.S. Gell -- 28. Complementary and alternative options for mood disorders, premenstrual syndrome and mastalgia / E.J. Bieber and J.S. Gell -- 29. Alternative therapies for sexual dysfunction / H.H. Aung and V. Rand -- 30. Availability of medicinal herbs to boost HIV patients' immune systems / J.A. Wu and C.-S. Yuan -- 31. Complementary and alternative therapies for other disorders / L. Dey, J.L. Gnerlich and C.-S. Yuan -- 32. A pediatric perspective on alternative medicines / N.A. Lass -- 33. What you and your patients should know before surgery / M.K. Ang-Lee, J. Moss and C.-S. Yuan |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Alternative medicine.
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Complementary Therapies.
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Phytotherapy.
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| Author |
Bieber, Eric J.
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Yuan, Chun-Su.
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| LC no. |
2002044566 |
| ISBN |
1842141341 : |
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1842141341 alkaline paper |
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1842141341 : |
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