Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide PDF
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Copyright © 2002 by InnoVision Health Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Celestial Arts, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com www.tenspeed.com Celestial Arts and the Celestial Arts colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file with the Publisher eISBN: 978-1-58761386-9 Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58761-140-7 Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-58761-141-4 Design by Toni Tajima and Felipe Lujan-Bear Second Edition v3.1 CREDITS FOR THE SECOND EDITION President: Rick Prill Editor: Larry Trivieri, Jr., and John W. Anderson Medical Advisors: Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O., W. Lee Cowden, M.D., and Rima Laibow, M.D. Writers: Larry Trivieri, Jr., and John W. Anderson Contributing Editors: Gerri C. Borenstein, Ellen Cavalli, Russ DiCarlo, Elaine Gavalas, Lew Kahler, Tom Klaber, Richard Leviton, Blake More Researcher: Louise Phelps Production: Felipe Lujan-Bear Design: Toni Tajima and Felipe Lujan-Bear A special thanks to Natural Solutions, Blair Kellison of Traditional Medicinals and Veronica Randall of Celestial Arts for all their help in making this project a reality. Illustration Credits Jackie Aher © 1997: 49.1 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: 47.1, 73.1 From Artville, LLC © 2000: 5.2, 7.1, 11.1, 14.2, 16.1, 17.1, 17.2, 23.1, 23.2, 25.1, 43.4, 69.2, 78.3 From Atlas of Human Anatomy © 1989 Ciba-Geigy Corp.: 73.4 Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co. © 1991: 15.1 Biosource, Inc.: 18.1 B. Cox © 1996: 67.1 Ralph Alan Dale © 1983: 10.2, 35.2 Jeanne Hayden: 5.1, 11.2, 14.1, 23.2, 43.1, 45.1, 51.1, bm2.1, bm2.5 From LifeART © 2002, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 10.1, 10.4, 13.1, 16.2, 42.1, 63.1, 64.2, 65.1, 66.1, 72.1, 73.1, 74.1, 75.2, 77.1, 78.1, 78.4 From Melatonin: Your Body’s Natural Wonder Drug by Russell Reiter and Jo Robinson © 1995: 33.2, 75.3 PhotoDisc, Inc.: 58.1, 69.1, 75.4 Susan Spellman: 41.1, 44.2 SPL/Custom Medical Stock Photo © 1993: 70.1 David A. Steenblock, D.O.: 39.1 Vaxa International, Inc.: 64.1 CONTENTS Cover Title Page Copyright Important Information User’s Guide Editorial Board Contributors and Consultants Introduction by Burton Goldberg Part One: Medicine for the 21st Century Understanding Alternative Medicine How the Body Works Holistic Self-Care Medical Freedom Part Two: Alternative Therapies Acupuncture Applied Kinesiology Aromatherapy Ayurvedic Medicine Biofeedback Training and Neurotherapy Biological Dentistry Bodywork Cell Therapy Chelation Therapy Chiropractic Craniosacral Therapy Detoxification Therapy Diet Energy Medicine Environmental Medicine Enzyme Therapy Flower Essences Guided Imagery Herbal Medicine Homeopathy Hydrotherapy Hyperthermia Hypnotherapy Light Therapy Longevity Medicine Magnetic Field Therapy Mind/Body Medicine NAET Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy Naturopathic Medicine Neural Therapy Nutritional Medicine Orthomolecular Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Oxygen Therapies Prolotherapy Qigong and Tai Chi Sound Therapy Traditional Chinese Medicine Yoga Part Three: Health Conditions Addictions AIDS Allergies Alzheimer’s Disease and Senile Dementia Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Autism Back Pain Cancer Candidiasis Children’s Health Colic Stomachache Ear Infections Strep Throat Fever Viral and Bacterial Infections Measles Chicken pox Mumps Childhood Parasites Hyperactivity/ADHD Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain Colds and Flu Constipation Diabetes Fibromyalgia Gastrointestinal Disorders Gastritis Colitis & Crohn’s Disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ulcers Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis Diarrhea Hemorrhoids Headaches Hearing and Ear Disorders General Ear Pain Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Meniere’s Disease Tinnitus Hearing Loss Heart Disease Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Men’s Health Impotence Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Prostatitis Prostate Cancer Mental Health Multiple Sclerosis Obesity and Weight Loss Osteoporosis Parasitic Infections Pregnancy and Childbirth Preconception Pregnancy Childbirth Postpartum Care Respiratory Conditions Hay Fever Asthma Bronchitis Pneumonia Sinusitis Emphysema Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis Herpes Trichomonas Genital Warts Sleep Disorders Stress Vision Disorders Poor Eyesight Cataracts Conjunctivitis Glaucoma Lazy Eye Macular Degeneration Night Blindness Retinal Detachment Retinopathy Women’s Health Menstrual Problems Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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