Alternative Medicine, Second Edition

by TRIVIERI, LARRYANDERSON, JOHN W.

• ISBN13: 9781587611414
• ISBN10: 1587611414
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-06-06
• Publisher: Celestial Arts

Summary

The "Bible" of Alternative MedicineLearn the health secrets that millions of readers have discovered in the book that is revolutionizing health care in the United States.Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guideis packed with lifesaving information and alternative treatments from 400 of the world'?s leading alternative physicians.Our contributors (M.D.s, Ph.D.s, Naturopaths, Doctors of Oriental Medicine, and Osteopaths) offer the safest, most affordable, and most effective remedies for over 200 serious health conditions, from cancer to obesity, heart disease to PMS. This guide is easy enough to understand to make it perfect for home reference, while it would also make a fine resource for health care providers interested in learning more about alternative medicine.70% of Americans currently use some form of alternative medicineThis 1,136-page encyclopedia puts all the schools of alternative medicine-50 different therapies-under one roofHighlights dozens of actual patient stories and physician treatments.

Author Biography

For more than 14 years, Alternative Medicine magazine has been the trusted voice of the complementary and alternative medicine field. Alternative Medicine guides and inspires its readers to make informed decisions about their health and well-being in every facet of their lives. Its editorial content, backed by the strength and credibility of the research in peer-reviewed practitioner journals, emphasizes practical solutions and gives readers the information they need to better care for themselves.

Table of Contents

Important Information	ix
User's Guide	x
Editorial Board	xi
Contributors and Consultants	xiv
Introduction	1	(3)
Burton Goldberg
Part One: Medicine for the 21st Century
Understanding Alternative Medicine	4	(13)
How the Body Works	17	(16)
Holistic Self-Care	33	(11)
Medical Freedom	44	(18)
Part Two: Alternative Therapies
Acupuncture	62	(9)
Applied Kinesiology	71	(5)
Aromatherapy	76	(10)
Ayurvedic Medicine	86	(8)
Biofeedback Training and Neurotherapy	94	(8)
Biological Dentistry	102	(17)
Bodywork	119	(19)
Cell Therapy	138	(8)
Chelation Therapy	146	(8)
Chiropractic	154	(8)
Craniosacral Therapy	162	(6)
Detoxification Therapy	168	(13)
Diet	181	(20)
Energy Medicine	201	(16)
Environmental Medicine	217	(12)
Enzyme Therapy	229	(8)
Flower Essences	237	(8)
Guided Imagery	245	(7)
Herbal Medicine	252	(18)
Homeopathy	270	(8)
Hydrotherapy	278	(12)
Hyperthermia	290	(6)
Hypnotherapy	296	(6)
Light Therapy	302	(9)
Longevity Medicine	311	(15)
Magnetic Field Therapy	326	(8)
Mind/Body Medicine	334	(17)
NAET	351	(7)
Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy	358	(21)
Naturopathic Medicine	379	(6)
Neural Therapy	385	(8)
Nutritional Medicine	393	(13)
Orthomolecular Medicine	406	(7)
Osteopathic Medicine	413	(5)
Oxygen Therapies	418	(10)
Prolotherapy	428	(6)
Qigong and Tai Chi	434	(10)
Sound Therapy	444	(12)
Traditional Chinese Medicine	456	(9)
Yoga	465	(11)
Part Three: Health Conditions
Addictions	476	(13)
AIDS	489	(18)
Allergies	507	(15)
Alzheimer's Disease and Senile Dementia	522	(11)
Arthritis	533	(14)
Osteoarthritis	533	(1)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	534	(1)
Gout	535	(12)
Autism	547	(10)
Back Pain	557	(13)
Cancer	570	(48)
Candidiasis	618	(11)
Children's Health	629	(21)
Colic	635	(1)
Stomachache	636	(1)
Ear Infections	637	(1)
Strep Throat	638	(2)
Fever	640	(1)
Viral and Bacterial Infections	641	(1)
Measles	641	(1)
Chicken pox	642	(1)
Mumps	642	(1)
Childhood Parasites	643	(1)
Hyperactivity/ADHD	644	(6)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	650	(12)
Chronic Pain	662	(11)
Colds and Flu	673	(10)
Constipation	683	(9)
Diabetes	692	(13)
Fibromyalgia	705	(9)
Gastrointestinal Disorders	714	(13)
Gastritis	716	(1)
Colitis & Crohn's Disease	717	(4)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	721	(1)
Ulcers	721	(1)
Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis	722	(1)
Diarrhea	722	(1)
Hemorrhoids	723	(4)
Headaches	727	(12)
Hearing and Ear Disorders	739	(11)
General Ear Pain	739	(1)
Ear Infection (Otitis Media)	739	(1)
Meniere's Disease	740	(1)
Tinnitus	740	(1)
Hearing Loss	740	(10)
Heart Disease	750	(23)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)	773	(9)
Men's Health	782	(14)
Impotence	782	(1)
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)	783	(1)
Prostatitis	784	(1)
Prostate Cancer	785	(11)
Mental Health	796	(12)
Multiple Sclerosis	808	(12)
Obesity and Weight Loss	820	(17)
Osteoporosis	837	(10)
Parasitic Infections	847	(11)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	858	(23)
Preconception	858	(3)
Pregnancy	861	(6)
Childbirth	867	(8)
Postpartum Care	875	(6)
Respiratory Conditions	881	(21)
Hay Fever	882	(1)
Asthma	882	(1)
Bronchitis	883	(1)
Pneumonia	884	(1)
Sinusitis	884	(1)
Emphysema	885	(17)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	902	(10)
Chlamydia	904	(1)
Gonorrhea	905	(1)
Syphilis	906	(1)
Herpes	906	(1)
Trichomonas	907	(1)
Genital Warts	908	(4)
Sleep Disorders	912	(15)
Stress	927	(12)
Vision Disorders	939	(13)
Poor Eyesight	939	(1)
Cataracts	939	(1)
Conjunctivitis	939	(1)
Glaucoma	940	(1)
Lazy Eye	940	(1)
Macular Degeneration	940	(1)
Night Blindness	940	(1)
Retinal Detachment	940	(1)
Retinopathy	941	(11)
Women's Health	952	(34)
Menstrual Problems	955	(3)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	958	(2)
Menopause	960	(5)
Cystitis/Vaginal Infection	965	(3)
Fibroids	968	(1)
Ovarian Cysts	969	(1)
Endometriosis	969	(3)
Fibrocystic Breast Disease	972	(1)
Silicone Implant Disease	973	(7)
Quick Reference A-Z Section of Additional Health Conditions
How to Use This Section	980	(6)
A
Abscess	986	(1)
Acne	986	(2)
Ankylosing Spondylitis	988	(1)
Anorexia Nervosa	989	(1)
Anxiety	990	(1)
Athlete's Foot	991	(1)
B
Bad Breath	991	(1)
Bed Sores	992	(1)
Bed-wetting	993	(1)
Beriberi	993	(1)
Blood Clots	994	(1)
Body Odor	995	(1)
Boils	996	(1)
Bruises	996	(1)
Bulimia	997	(1)
Bunions	998	(1)
Burns	998	(1)
Bursitis	999	(1)
C
Canker Sores	1000	(1)
Carbuncles	1001	(1)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	1002	(1)
Cellulite	1003	(1)
Cerebral Palsy	1003	(1)
Chemical Poisoning	1004	(1)
Chills	1005	(1)
Cirrhosis	1006	(1)
Cold Sores	1007	(1)
Convulsions	1008	(1)
Corns	1008	(1)
Coughs	1009	(1)
Cuts	1010	(1)
D
Dandruff	1011	(1)
Dermatitis	1012	(1)
Dizziness	1012	(1)
Dysentery	1013	(1)
E
Eczema	1014	(1)
Edema	1015	(1)
Epilepsy	1016	(1)
F, G
Fainting	1017	(1)
Flatulence	1017	(1)
Food Poisoning	1018	(1)
Fractures	1019	(1)
Frostbite	1020	(1)
Fungal Infection	1020	(1)
Gallbladder Disorders	1021	(1)
H
Hair Loss	1022	(1)
Hangover	1023	(1)
Heavy Metal Toxicity	1024	(1)
Hemorrhoids	1025	(1)
Hepatitis	1026	(1)
Hiatal Hernia	1027	(1)
Hiccups	1028	(1)
Hives	1029	(1)
Hyperthyroidism	1030	(1)
Hypoglycemia	1030	(2)
Hypothyroidism	1032	(1)
I, J, K
Infection	1033	(1)
Inflammation	1034	(1)
Insect Bites	1035	(1)
Jaundice	1036	(1)
Kidney Stones	1037	(1)
L
Laryngitis	1038	(1)
Lupus	1039	(1)
Lyme Disease	1040	(3)
M
Memory and Cognition Problems	1043	(1)
Mononucleosis	1044	(1)
Motion Sickness	1045	(1)
Muscular Cramps	1046	(1)
N
Nail Problems	1047	(1)
Nausea	1048	(1)
Neuralgia/Neuropathy/Neuritis	1049	(1)
Nose Bleeds	1049	(1)
P
Pancreatitis	1050	(1)
Paralysis	1051	(1)
Parkinson's Disease	1051	(2)
Pellagra	1053	(1)
Periodontal (Gum) Disease	1053	(2)
Pleurisy	1055	(1)
Poison Oak/Ivy	1055	(1)
Polio	1056	(1)
Pre- and Postoperative Complications	1057	(1)
Psoriasis	1058	(2)
R
Rashes	1060	(1)
Raynaud's Disease	1061	(1)
Ringworm	1062	(1)
S
Sciatica	1062	(1)
Shingles	1063	(1)
Sore Throat	1064	(1)
Sports Injuries	1065	(2)
Sprains	1067	(1)
Sties	1068	(1)
Stroke	1068	(1)
Sunburn	1069	(2)
Swelling	1071	(1)
T, U
Tendinitis	1071	(1)
Tonsillitis	1072	(1)
Tuberculosis	1073	(1)
Urinary Problems	1074	(2)
V
Varicose Veins	1076	(1)
Vertigo	1077	(1)
Viral Infections	1078	(1)
Vomiting	1079	(1)
W
Warts	1080	(1)
Whooping Cough	1081	(1)
Worms	1082	(1)
Wounds	1083	(32)
Appendices
Appendix A: Life-Saving Tests Your Doctor May Not Know About	1086	(13)
Appendix B: Vaccinations	1099	(9)
Appendix C: Antibiotics	1108	(5)
Appendix D: Key to Professional Titles	1113	(2)
Endnotes	1115	(51)
Index	1166