Encyclopedia of Natural Healing

by Woodham, Anne; Peters, David

• ISBN13: 9780789467843
• ISBN10: 0789467844
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-27
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Helpful to enthusiasts and professionals alike, these volumes provide extensive coverage of hundreds of conditions and their remedies, including their sources and symptoms. Up-to-date research and in-depth explanations of today's most popular alternative therapies are enhanced by step-by-step photos of typical treatments, as well as symptoms charts and remedy ratings.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(10)
What is Complementary Medicine?	10	(12)
An Explanation of Holistic Medicine	12	(2)
The Rise in Popularity	14	(2)
The State of Research	16	(2)
Mind/Body Medicine	18	(2)
The Future of Medicine	20	(2)
A Guide to Well-Being	22	(26)
What is Illness?	24	(2)
The Balanced Body	26	(2)
Well-Being Questionnaire	28	(6)
A Balanced Diet	34	(2)
Healthy Eating	36	(2)
Dealing with Stress	38	(1)
The Value of Sleep	39	(1)
The Benefits of Exercise	40	(2)
Choosing an Activity	42	(2)
Coping with Difficult Emotions	44	(2)
The Power of Positive Emotions	46	(2)
Key Healing Therapies	48	(6)
How to Choose a Therapy	50	(2)
How to Use this Section	52	(2)
Touch & Movement Therapies	54	(62)
Massage	56	(5)
Biodynamic Massage	61	(1)
Aromatherapy	62	(3)
Medical Aromatherapy	65	(1)
Reflexology	66	(3)
The Metamorphic Technique	69	(1)
Chiropractic	70	(5)
Network Chiropractic	75	(1)
Osteopathy	76	(5)
CranioSacral Therapy	81	(1)
Rolfing	82	(1)
Aston-Patterning	83	(1)
Hellerwork	84	(1)
The Feldenkrais Method	85	(1)
The Alexander Technique	86	(2)
Tragerwork	88	(1)
Bioenergetics	89	(1)
Acupuncture	90	(4)
Auricular Acupuncture	94	(1)
Acupressure	95	(1)
Shiatsu	96	(2)
Do-in	98	(1)
Thai Massage	98	(1)
Qigong	99	(1)
T'ai Chi Ch'uan	100	(2)
Polarity Therapy	102	(2)
Healing	104	(2)
Therapeutic Touch	106	(1)
Reiki	107	(1)
Yoga	108	(4)
Dance Movement Therapy	112	(2)
The Bates Method	114	(1)
Other Therapies	115	(1)
Medicinal Therapies	116	(42)
Naturopathy	118	(4)
Hydrotherapy	122	(2)
Anthroposophical Medicine	124	(2)
Homeopathy	126	(5)
Biochemic Tissue Salts	131	(1)
Bach Flower Remedies	132	(1)
Crystal Therapy	133	(1)
Western Herbalism	134	(6)
Chinese Herbalism	140	(4)
Ayurveda	144	(4)
Nutritional Therapies	148	(5)
Orthomolecular Therapy	153	(1)
Clinical Ecology	154	(2)
Magnetic Therapy	156	(1)
Other Therapies	157	(1)
Mind & Emotion Therapies	158	(33)
Psychotherapy & Counseling	160	(6)
Hypnotherapy	166	(2)
Autogenic Training	168	(1)
Biofeedback	169	(1)
Relaxation & Breathing	170	(4)
Meditation	174	(3)
Flotation Therapy	177	(1)
Visualization	178	(2)
Sound Therapy	180	(1)
Music Therapy	181	(1)
Art Therapy	182	(2)
Feng Shui	184	(1)
Geomancy	185	(1)
Color Therapy	186	(2)
Light Therapy	188	(1)
Energy Medicine	189	(1)
Other Therapies	190	(1)
Diagnostic Techniques	191	(11)
Pulse Diagnosis	192	(1)
Tongue Diagnosis	193	(1)
Hara Diagnosis	194	(1)
Hair Analysis	194	(1)
Iridology	195	(1)
Applied Kinesiology	196	(1)
Touch for Health	197	(1)
Dowsing	198	(1)
Nutritional Testing	199	(1)
Energy Diagnostics	200	(1)
Kirlian Photography	201	(1)
Treating Ailments	202	(116)
How to Use this Section	204	(2)
The Brain & Nervous System	206	(8)
Skin	214	(6)
Eyes	220	(2)
Ears	222	(2)
The Respiratory System	224	(4)
Mouth & Throat	228	(2)
Digestion	230	(10)
The Urinary System	240	(2)
Heart & Circulation	242	(8)
Muscles, Bones & Joints	250	(12)
Hormones	262	(2)
Women's Health	264	(12)
Men's Health	276	(2)
Children's Health	278	(8)
Mind & Emotions	286	(12)
Allergies	298	(6)
Cancer	304	(4)
The Immune System	308	(6)
Pain	314	(2)
First Aid	316	(2)
Finding a Practitioner	318	(1)
Useful Addresses	319	(5)
Glossary	324	(2)
Bibliography	326	(2)
Index	328	(8)
Acknowledgments	336