Optimal Health : How to Get It - How to Keep It

by Martin, Randy W., Dr

• ISBN13: 9781891850165
• ISBN10: 1891850164
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Medicine Bear Pub

Summary

Optimal Health offers a comprehensive overview of holistic medicine and tells you how to understand your symptoms, choose a doctor, and create an optimally healthy mental, physical and spiritual lifestyle. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Randy W. Martin, O.M.D., L.Ac., Ph.D., C.C.H. is a graduate of the California Acupuncture College and SAMRA University of Oriental Sciences. He holds a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine and is a Certified Classical Homeopath

Table of Contents

Gratitude	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
My Personal Story: How I Came to Believe in Homeopathic and Oriental Medicine	p. 12
"I Have ..."	p. 15
Optimal Health/Overview	p. 16
Optimal Health: Your Birthright?	p. 16
Who's Your Doctor and Why?	p. 21
Choosing Your Doctor	p. 21
Surgery and Holistic Health	p. 22
Treatment Philosophy and Approach	p. 24
Health Journal	p. 25
Phone Calls and Confidentiality	p. 27
Healing and Frustration	p. 27
How to Report Your Symptoms	p. 28
Symptoms: Good or Bad?	p. 31
Constitutional Treatments	p. 32
The Role of Blood Tests in Oriental Medical Diagnosis	p. 32
The Healing "Aggravation"	p. 33
Self-Empowerment: The Opposite of Codependence	p. 33
Speak Up! Empower Yourself!!!	p. 35
Is the Cause of My Problem Psychological or Physical?	p. 36
Are You Ready for Optimal Health? It Can Be Yours!	p. 38
De-fin-i-tions	p. 40
Brain, Mind, and Consciousness: A Holistic Medical Model	p. 43
Endorphins and Their Effect on Mood and Behavior	p. 43
The Homeopathic Approach to Altered States of Consciousness	p. 44
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Consciousness	p. 46
Using Amino Acids to Affect Consciousness	p. 47
Herbal Medicine and Consciousness	p. 47
Food and Its Effect on Mind and Mood	p. 48
Conclusion	p. 48
You Decide:	p. 48
Oriental Medicine	p. 50
Yin and Yang	p. 50
Yang Checklist	p. 54
Yin Checklist	p. 55
The Five Elements	p. 56
Fire	p. 56
Metal	p. 57
Earth	p. 57
Water	p. 57
Wood	p. 57
Five Element Self-Evaluation	p. 59
The Five Types of People	p. 65
The Chinese Five Elements and Nutrition	p. 65
The Five Flavors	p. 66
Five Element Food Chart	p. 67
Pulse Diagnosis	p. 69
Common Questions About Tongue Diagnosis	p. 70
The Role of Stool Tests in Oriental Medical Diagnosis	p. 73
How Much Should a Doctor of Oriental Medicine Reveal to Their Client?	p. 73
Acupuncture	p. 75
Introduction	p. 75
Is Acupuncture for You? The Most Common Questions Asked by the New Patient	p. 75
Rules to Follow When Receiving Acupuncture Treatments	p. 81
Most Commonly Used Acupuncture Points	p. 82
Why Acupuncture Doesn't Always Work	p. 85
Growth	p. 87
Using Acupuncture to Help Stop Smoking	p. 88
"Stuck"	p. 90
The Secret of Acupressure Massage	p. 91
The Neck and Shoulder Release	p. 93
The Twenty Most Common Acupressure Points	p. 94
The Chinese Syndromes	p. 97
Homeopathy	p. 101
Is Homeopathy for You? The Most Common Questions Asked by the New Patient	p. 101
Are You Ready For Classical Homeopathy?	p. 104
The Homeopathic Aggravation: Will It Get Worse Before It Gets Better?	p. 105
Classical Homeopathy, The Healing Aggravation, Herbs and Integrity	p. 107
Using Homeopathic Medicine To Treat Emotional Imbalances	p. 108
Constitutional Treatment	p. 111
When Homeopathy Doesn't Work	p. 112
What to Do if You Antidote Your Homeopathic Remedy	p. 114
Guidelines for the Use and Storage of Homeopathic Remedies	p. 115
How to Take Homeopathic Remedies for Emergencies or Acute Conditions	p. 116
Homeopathic Emergency Medicine	p. 116
Homeopathic Remedies and Abbreviations	p. 119
"Karma, Miasm and Health"	p. 120
Herbal Medicine	p. 120
I'm Sick and Need Antibiotics... Think Again!!!	p. 122
Nutrition	p. 123
Diet, Nutrition, and the Whole Person	p. 123
General Diet Guidelines	p. 123
Food Diary	p. 124
The Basic Plan	p. 124
A Few Food Sources of Calcium and Magnesium	p. 126
Seasonal Harmony, Immunity and Diet	p. 127
Dietary Guidelines for Maximum Immunity	p. 128
Fasting and Seasonal Eating	p. 128
Coffee: What Evil Lurks ... ?	p. 129
Caffeine: The Good and the Ugly	p. 131
Deadly Pesticides	p. 132
Jumpstart Your Metabolism	p. 133
The "Underarm Temperature Test"	p. 136
Checklist for Low Thyroid/Low Metabolism	p. 137
Food For Thought: Mind/Body/Spirit Nutrition and Weight Loss	p. 138
Metabolic Profiling: A Breakthrough in Your Nutritional Health	p. 141
Raw/Cooked Foods: Questions and Answers	p. 147
Holistic Weight Loss Program	p. 151
Glycemic Indices of Foods	p. 155
Hypoglycemic Weight Loss Plan	p. 156
Before you start: basic rules	p. 156
Vegetarian Hypoglycemic Weight Loss Plan	p. 158
The Vegetarian Hypoglycemic Maintenance Plan	p. 158
Snack Hints	p. 160
Reality Is the Key to Weight Loss	p. 161
Supplements	p. 162
Herbs	p. 162
Amino Acids	p. 163
Tryptophan scare: FDA hoax or deadly poison?	p. 164
Vitamins	p. 165
The Opposite of Dis-Ease is Not Perfect Health--It is Wholeness	p. 166
Putting It Together	p. 167
Your Body and You: Quick Fix or Long Haul?	p. 167
Living with the Cycle of the Seasons	p. 169
Spring	p. 169
Summer	p. 170
Fall	p. 172
Winter	p. 173
Remember Your Seasonal Tune-Up!!!	p. 174
Holiday Hints: How to Have a Happy and Healthy Season	p. 175
Treating Toxicity Naturally	p. 176
Detoxification Diets	p. 177
Detoxification Broth	p. 178
Liver and Gall Bladder Flush (Detoxification)	p. 179
Flying in Airplanes Causes Imbalance of Yin and Yang	p. 180
Healthy Sexuality	p. 181
Aphrodisiacs	p. 184
Chinese Herbal Formulas for Increasing Libido	p. 187
Women's Formulas	p. 187
Men's Formulas	p. 188
Men's Issues	p. 189
A Few Words About Birth Control and Safe Sex	p. 189
The Prostate and Sexual Function in Men	p. 190
Sex and Intimacy	p. 193
Men: How's Your Prowess?	p. 194
Women's Issues	p. 197
Yeast and Other Vaginal Infections	p. 197
Breast Augmentation	p. 200
Natural Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome	p. 202
Is PMS Ruining Your Relationship or Threatening Your Job?	p. 202
PMS	p. 203
Prognosis: How long will it take?	p. 208
PMS Dietary Guidelines	p. 209
Premenstrual Awareness: A Holistic Approach and Philosophy	p. 211
Introduction	p. 211
Psychological considerations	p. 211
PMS as an opportunity for growth	p. 212
Case Studies	p. 212
Conclusions	p. 213
Endometriosis	p. 214
Pregnancy and Childbirth	p. 215
Menopause	p. 216
Final Thoughts	p. 223
Pediatrics	p. 225
What to Tell Your Doctor on Your Child's First Visit	p. 225
Keeping a Pediatric Homeopathic Health Journal	p. 230
Experience (Discovering Your Feelings About Your Child's Behavior)	p. 233
Telephone Calls	p. 233
Experience (Identifying Issues Before Calling For Help)	p. 235
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) "He won't accept no as an answer"	p. 236
Questions about Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder	p. 237
Natural Remedies for Childhood Illness	p. 238
Homeopathic Immunization Choices	p. 240
Quality of Life	p. 241
Are You Addicted????	p. 241
Twelve Step Programs and Optimal Health	p. 242
Introduction	p. 242
Oriental Medicine and Addictions	p. 242
Endocrinology	p. 244
Amino acids	p. 244
Depression, Anxiety and Phobias	p. 245
The Many Faces of Depression: From Antidepressant Drugs to Health	p. 246
The Many Faces of Fatigue and Lethargy	p. 247
A Headache Story with a Happy Ending	p. 249
Migraine Headaches	p. 250
Migraine Headache Trigger Chart	p. 251
Headache Diagnosis Checklist	p. 252
Insomnia Diagnosis Checklist	p. 253
Longevity	p. 254
Stress and the Global Village	p. 261
Stress busters	p. 262
Meditation-Based Stress Reduction	p. 263
Specific Conditions	p. 264
Common Natural Treatments	p. 264
Accident/Injury/Trauma	p. 264
Headache	p. 264
Abdominal Gas and Bloating or Pain	p. 264
Nausea	p. 264
Vomiting	p. 264
Fever	p. 264
Herpes	p. 265
Bladder Infection	p. 265
Menstrual Cramps	p. 265
Diarrhea	p. 265
Sore Throat	p. 265
Allergy: A Holistic Approach	p. 266
Food Allergy Checklist	p. 268
Earthquake Preparedness: Your Personal Homeopathic First Aid Kit	p. 268
Tumors, Cysts, Fibroids, Cancer? Is Your Wood Overgrown?	p. 270
Candida	p. 273
Candida Diet	p. 273
Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS)	p. 275
Introduction	p. 275
History of CFIDS	p. 275
Definition of CFIDS	p. 276
Symptoms Typical of CFIDS Patients	p. 276
Characteristics of CFIDS Patients	p. 276
Lab Tests and Other Diseases to Consider in the Diagnosis	p. 277
Causes of CFIDS	p. 278
Psychological Considerations	p. 278
Coordination of the Healing Team	p. 284
Common Questions About CFS	p. 286
The Holistic Approach to the Treatment of Chickenpox	p. 289
Dr. Martin's Self-Help for the Common Cold and Flu	p. 290
Journaling Experience	p. 296
Treating Colds and Flu With Herbs	p. 296
Simple Measures to Prevent Flu, Colds, Infection and Disease	p. 298
Cold and Flu Folk Remedy	p. 298
Flu Shots: Who Needs Them?	p. 299
On the Treatment of Diabetes Using Homeopathy, Oriental Medicine and Nutritional Counseling	p. 299
Eczema Treatment	p. 302
Acute Urinary Tract Infections	p. 303
Interstitial Cystitis Treatment	p. 304
A Holistic Approach to Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease	p. 305
The Natural Treatment of Warts	p. 306
About Dr. Randy W. Martin	p. 308
Contact Information	p. 308
References	p. 309
Homeopathy	p. 309
Herbal Medicine	p. 309
Nutrition and Healing	p. 310
Oriental Medicine	p. 311
Personal Growth, Psychological and Spiritual Resources	p. 311
Veterinary Medicine	p. 312
Index	p. 313
Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved.