Description |
xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Pt. 1. Routes to Health and Spiritual Fulfillment. 1. Acupuncture. 2. Ayurveda. 3. Chinese Medicine, Traditional. 4. Homeopathy. 5. Native American Healing. 6. Naturopathic Medicine -- Pt. 2. Dietary and Herbal Remedies. 7. Regulatory Issues: Who's Minding the Store? 8. Dietary Supplements. 9. Fasting and Juice Therapies. 10. Flower Remedies. 11. Herbal Medicine. 12. Macrobiotics. 13. Vegetarianism -- Pt. 3. Using the Mind for Emotional Relief and Physical Strength. 14. Biofeedback. 15. Hypnosis. 16. Imagery and Visualization Techniques. 17. Kirlian Photography. 18. Meditation. 19. Placebo Effect. 20. Qigong -- Pt. 4. Alternative Biological Treatments. 21. Apitherapy. 22. Biological Cancer Treatments. 23. Biological Dentistry. 24. Cell Therapy. 25. Chelation Therapy. 26. Colon/Detoxification Therapies. 27. Enzyme Therapy. 28. Metabolic Therapies. 29. Neural Therapy. 30. Oxygen Therapies. 31. Shark and Bovine Cartilage Therapies -- Pt. 5. Reducing Pain and Stress through Bodywork |
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32. Acupressure. 33. Alexander Technique. 34. Chiropractic. 35. Craniosacral Therapy. 36. Hydrotherapy. 37. Message. 38. Reflexology. 39. Rolfing. 40. Tai Chi. 41. Yoga -- Pt. 6. Enhancing Well-Being through the Senses. 42. Aromatherapy. 43. Art Therapy. 44. Dance Therapy. 45. Humor Therapy. 46. Light Therapy. 47. Music Therapy. 48. Sound Therapy -- Pt. 7. Restoring Health with External Energy Forces. 49. Crystal Healing. 50. Electromagnetic Therapies. 51. Faith Healing. 52. Prayer and Spirituality. 53. Shamanism. 54. Therapeutic Touch |
Summary |
In this comprehensive and user-friendly volume, Dr. Barrie Cassileth covers over fifty alternative and complementary therapies. This book has no hidden agenda. Rather, it shows you how to evaluate everything from Ayurveda, flower remedies, chiropractic, and enzyme therapy to homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, aromatherapy, naturopathy, and crystal healing. In clear, nontechnical language, the origins of each therapy are discussed, followed by the reasons practitioners say it works, the scientific evidence, and the places to go for treatment. Dr. Cassileth includes methods that might have no scientific basis but seem to work, and forthrightly warns against those that may be dangerous to your health |
Notes |
Includes index |
Subject |
Alternative medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Acupuncture.
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Complementary Therapies.
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Biofeedback, Psychology.
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Herbs
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Complementary Therapies.
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LC no. |
97016268 |
ISBN |
0393045668 |
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