Complete Guide to Integrative Medicine

by Woodham, Anne; Peters, David

• ISBN13: 9780789451774
• ISBN10: 0789451778
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-27
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

The Complete Guide Series is the perfect "first reference" for a new enthusiast to natural health care. Assuming the reader has limited prior knowledge of the subject, each guide offers self-assessment questionnaires, profiles of key constitutional types, and extensive coverage of the most popular remedies for everyday complaints. Special attention is given to providing the most current information on self-help recommendations, sources of remedies, nutritional advice, botanical Latin names, and helpful addresses. These highly authoritative and accurate reference books offer an easy and appealing approach to understanding and using the most successful approaches to natural healing.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE	8	(14)
The Integrative Approach	10	(2)
Health in the Balance	12	(2)
Treating Illness	14	(2)
Improving Resilience	16	(2)
Integrative Care in Action	18	(2)
Your Health Care Strategy, Precautions	20	(2)
TREATING AILMENTS	22	(92)
Headaches	24	(2)
Migraine	26	(2)
Acne	28	(2)
Psoriasis	30	(2)
Eczema	32	(2)
Herpes	34	(2)
Colds & Flu	36	(2)
Phlegm & Sinusitis	38	(2)
Indigestion	40	(2)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	42	(2)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	44	(2)
High Blood Pressure	46	(2)
Heart Disease	48	(4)
Back & Neck Pain	52	(4)
Osteoarthritis	56	(2)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	58	(2)
Persistent Muscle Pain	60	(2)
Sports Injuries	62	(2)
Premenstrual Syndrome	64	(2)
Menstrual Pain	66	(2)
Infertility in Women	68	(2)
Pregnancy	70	(2)
Menopause	72	(2)
Vaginitis	74	(2)
Cystitis	76	(2)
Enlarged Prostate	78	(2)
Infertility in Men	80	(2)
Male Sexual Dysfunction	82	(2)
Stress	84	(2)
Anxiety & Panic Attacks	86	(2)
Depression	88	(2)
Insomnia	90	(2)
Food Sensitivity	92	(4)
Hay Fever & Rhinitis	96	(2)
Asthma	98	(2)
Cancer	100	(4)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	104	(2)
Persistent Pain	106	(4)
HIV & AIDS	110	(2)
The Natural Medicine Chest	112	(2)
GLOSSARY OF THERAPIES	114	(24)
Structural Therapies
Massage	116	(1)
Aromatherapy	117	(1)
Chiropractic	118	(1)
Osteopathy	119	(1)
Reflexology	120	(1)
The Alexander Technique	121	(1)
Energy Healing	122	(1)
Yoga	123	(1)
Traditional Chinese Medicine	124	(2)
Biochemical Therapies
Naturopathy	126	(1)
Western Herbalism	127	(1)
Nutritional Therapies	128	(2)
Homeopathy	130	(1)
Environmental Medicine	131	(1)
Psychosocial Therapies
Psychotherapy & Counseling	132	(2)
Hypnotherapy	134	(1)
Visualization	134	(1)
Meditation	135	(1)
Biofeedback	136	(1)
Autogenic Training	136	(1)
Art Therapy	137	(1)
Music Therapy	137	(1)
YOUR HEALTH CARE PLAN	138	(38)
How Healthy Are You?	140	(4)
Finding the Right Therapy	144	(2)
Working With Your Doctor	146	(1)
Red Flag Symptoms, Symptom Diary	147	(1)
Your Structural Health	148	(10)
Bodywork	150	(2)
Benefits of Exercise	152	(2)
Your Exercise Programme	154	(2)
Exercises	156	(2)
Your Biochemical Health	158	(10)
Necessary Nutrients	160	(2)
Vitamins & Minerals	162	(3)
Special Diets	165	(1)
Health & the Environment	166	(2)
Your Psychosocial Health	168	(8)
Relaxation & Breathing	170	(2)
Your Emotions	172	(2)
Improving Ways of Thinking	174	(2)
Research Into Therapies	176	(1)
Glossary of Terms	177	(2)
Drugs Glossary	179	(1)
Finding a Practitioner	180	(2)
Bibliography	182	(4)
Useful Addresses	186	(2)
Index	188	(4)
Acknowledgments	192