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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 Guide is packed with lifesaving information and alternative treatments from 400 of the worlds 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.
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.
| Important Information | ix | |
| User's Guide | x | |
| Editorial Board | xi | |
| Contributors and Consultants | xiv | |
| Introduction | 1 | |
| Part 1 | Medicine for the 21st Century | |
| Understanding Alternative Medicine | 4 | |
| How the Body Works | 17 | |
| Holistic Self-Care | 33 | |
| Medical Freedom | 44 | |
| Part 2 | Alternative Therapies | |
| Acupuncture | 62 | |
| Applied Kinesiology | 71 | |
| Aromatherapy | 76 | |
| Ayurvedic Medicine | 86 | |
| Biofeedback Training and Neurotherapy | 94 | |
| Biological Dentistry | 102 | |
| Bodywork | 119 | |
| Cell Therapy | 138 | |
| Chelation Therapy | 146 | |
| Chiropractic | 154 | |
| Craniosacral Therapy | 162 | |
| Detoxification Therapy | 168 | |
| Diet | 181 | |
| Energy Medicine | 201 | |
| Environmental Medicine | 217 | |
| Enzyme Therapy | 229 | |
| Flower Essences | 237 | |
| Guided Imagery | 245 | |
| Herbal Medicine | 252 | |
| Homeopathy | 270 | |
| Hydrotherapy | 278 | |
| Hyperthermia | 290 | |
| Hypnotherapy | 296 | |
| Light Therapy | 302 | |
| Longevity Medicine | 311 | |
| Magnetic Field Therapy | 326 | |
| Mind/Body Medicine | 334 | |
| NAET | 351 | |
| Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy | 358 | |
| Naturopathic Medicine | 379 | |
| Neural Therapy | 385 | |
| Nutritional Medicine | 393 | |
| Orthomolecular Medicine | 406 | |
| Osteopathic Medicine | 413 | |
| Oxygen Therapies | 418 | |
| Prolotherapy | 428 | |
| Qigong and Tai Chi | 434 | |
| Sound Therapy | 444 | |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 456 | |
| Yoga | 465 | |
| Part 3 | Health Conditions | |
| Addictions | 476 | |
| AIDS | 489 | |
| Allergies | 507 | |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Senile Dementia | 522 | |
| Arthritis | 533 | |
| Osteoarthritis | 533 | |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 534 | |
| Gout | 535 | |
| Autism | 547 | |
| Back Pain | 557 | |
| Cancer | 570 | |
| Candidiasis | 618 | |
| Children's Health | 629 | |
| Colic | 635 | |
| Stomachache | 636 | |
| Ear Infections | 637 | |
| Strep Throat | 638 | |
| Fever | 640 | |
| Viral and Bacterial Infections | 641 | |
| Measles | 641 | |
| Chicken pox | 642 | |
| Mumps | 642 | |
| Childhood Parasites | 643 | |
| Hyperactivity/ADHD | 644 | |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 650 | |
| Chronic Pain | 662 | |
| Colds and Flu | 673 | |
| Constipation | 683 | |
| Diabetes | 692 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 705 | |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | 714 | |
| Gastritis | 716 | |
| Colitis & Crohn's Disease | 717 | |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 721 | |
| Ulcers | 721 | |
| Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis | 722 | |
| Diarrhea | 722 | |
| Hemorrhoids | 723 | |
| Headaches | 727 | |
| Hearing and Ear Disorders | 739 | |
| General Ear Pain | 739 | |
| Ear Infection (Otitis Media) | 739 | |
| Meniere's Disease | 740 | |
| Tinnitus | 740 | |
| Hearing Loss | 740 | |
| Heart Disease | 750 | |
| Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | 773 | |
| Men's Health | 782 | |
| Impotence | 782 | |
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) | 783 | |
| Prostatitis | 784 | |
| Prostate Cancer | 785 | |
| Mental Health | 796 | |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 808 | |
| Obesity and Weight Loss | 820 | |
| Osteoporosis | 837 | |
| Parasitic Infections | 847 | |
| Pregnancy and Childbirth | 858 | |
| Preconception | 858 | |
| Pregnancy | 861 | |
| Childbirth | 867 | |
| Postpartum Care | 875 | |
| Respiratory Conditions | 881 | |
| Hay Fever | 882 | |
| Asthma | 882 | |
| Bronchitis | 883 | |
| Pneumonia | 884 | |
| Sinusitis | 884 | |
| Emphysema | 885 | |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 902 | |
| Chlamydia | 904 | |
| Gonorrhea | 905 | |
| Syphilis | 906 | |
| Herpes | 906 | |
| Trichomonas | 907 | |
| Genital Warts | 908 | |
| Sleep Disorders | 912 | |
| Stress | 927 | |
| Vision Disorders | 939 | |
| Poor Eyesight | 939 | |
| Cataracts | 939 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 939 | |
| Glaucoma | 940 | |
| Lazy Eye | 940 | |
| Macular Degeneration | 940 | |
| Night Blindness | 940 | |
| Retinal Detachment | 940 | |
| Retinopathy | 941 | |
| Women's Health | 952 | |
| Menstrual Problems | 955 | |
| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) | 958 | |
| Menopause | 960 | |
| Cystitis/Vaginal Infection | 965 | |
| Fibroids | 968 | |
| Ovarian Cysts | 969 | |
| Endometriosis | 969 | |
| Fibrocystic Breast Disease | 972 | |
| Silicone Implant Disease | 973 | |
| Quick Reference A-Z Section of Additional Health Conditions | ||
| How to Use This Section | 980 | |
| A | ||
| Abscess | 986 | |
| Acne | 986 | |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 988 | |
| Anorexia Nervosa | 989 | |
| Anxiety | 990 | |
| Athlete's Foot | 991 | |
| B | ||
| Bad Breath | 991 | |
| Bed Sores | 992 | |
| Bed-wetting | 993 | |
| Beriberi | 993 | |
| Blood Clots | 994 | |
| Body Odor | 995 | |
| Boils | 996 | |
| Bruises | 996 | |
| Bulimia | 997 | |
| Bunions | 998 | |
| Burns | 998 | |
| Bursitis | 999 | |
| C | ||
| Canker Sores | 1000 | |
| Carbuncles | 1001 | |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 1002 | |
| Cellulite | 1003 | |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1003 | |
| Chemical Poisoning | 1004 | |
| Chills | 1005 | |
| Cirrhosis | 1006 | |
| Cold Sores | 1007 | |
| Convulsions | 1008 | |
| Corns | 1008 | |
| Coughs | 1009 | |
| Cuts | 1010 | |
| D | ||
| Dandruff | 1011 | |
| Dermatitis | 1012 | |
| Dizziness | 1012 | |
| Dysentery | 1013 | |
| E | ||
| Eczema | 1014 | |
| Edema | 1015 | |
| Epilepsy | 1016 | |
| F, G | ||
| Fainting | 1017 | |
| Flatulence | 1017 | |
| Food Poisoning | 1018 | |
| Fractures | 1019 | |
| Frostbite | 1020 | |
| Fungal Infection | 1020 | |
| Gallbladder Disorders | 1021 | |
| H | ||
| Hair Loss | 1022 | |
| Hangover | 1023 | |
| Heavy Metal Toxicity | 1024 | |
| Hemorrhoids | 1025 | |
| Hepatitis | 1026 | |
| Hiatal Hernia | 1027 | |
| Hiccups | 1028 | |
| Hives | 1029 | |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1030 | |
| Hypoglycemia | 1030 | |
| Hypothyroidism | 1032 | |
| I, J, K | ||
| Infection | 1033 | |
| Inflammation | 1034 | |
| Insect Bites | 1035 | |
| Jaundice | 1036 | |
| Kidney Stones | 1037 | |
| L | ||
| Laryngitis | 1038 | |
| Lupus | 1039 | |
| Lyme Disease | 1040 | |
| M | ||
| Memory and Cognition Problems | 1043 | |
| Mononucleosis | 1044 | |
| Motion Sickness | 1045 | |
| Muscular Cramps | 1046 | |
| N | ||
| Nail Problems | 1047 | |
| Nausea | 1048 | |
| Neuralgia/Neuropathy/Neuritis | 1049 | |
| Nose Bleeds | 1049 | |
| P | ||
| Pancreatitis | 1050 | |
| Paralysis | 1051 | |
| Parkinson's Disease | 1051 | |
| Pellagra | 1053 | |
| Periodontal (Gum) Disease | 1053 | |
| Pleurisy | 1055 | |
| Poison Oak/Ivy | 1055 | |
| Polio | 1056 | |
| Pre- and Postoperative Complications | 1057 | |
| Psoriasis | 1058 | |
| R | ||
| Rashes | 1060 | |
| Raynaud's Disease | 1061 | |
| Ringworm | 1062 | |
| S | ||
| Sciatica | 1062 | |
| Shingles | 1063 | |
| Sore Throat | 1064 | |
| Sports Injuries | 1065 | |
| Sprains | 1067 | |
| Sties | 1068 | |
| Stroke | 1068 | |
| Sunburn | 1069 | |
| Swelling | 1071 | |
| T, U | ||
| Tendinitis | 1071 | |
| Tonsillitis | 1072 | |
| Tuberculosis | 1073 | |
| Urinary Problems | 1074 | |
| V | ||
| Varicose Veins | 1076 | |
| Vertigo | 1077 | |
| Viral Infections | 1078 | |
| Vomiting | 1079 | |
| W | ||
| Warts | 1080 | |
| Whooping Cough | 1081 | |
| Worms | 1082 | |
| Wounds | 1083 | |
| Appendices | ||
| Appendix A | Life-Saving Tests Your Doctor May Not Know About | 1086 |
| Appendix B | Vaccinations | 1099 |
| Appendix C | Antibiotics | 1108 |
| Appendix D | Key to Professional Titles | 1113 |
| Endnotes | 1115 | |
| Index | 1166 |
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