Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide

3375 Pages·2002·19.73 MB·English

by  John W. Anderson

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Second Edition
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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
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A special thanks to Natural Solutions, Blair Kellison of Traditional
Medicinals and Veronica Randall of Celestial Arts for all their help in
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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)