The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: A Complete Family Guide to Complementary Therapies

324 Pages·1996·38.45 MB·English

by  Jennifer Jacobs

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The encvclopedia ofalternative medicine a complete family guide to
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complementary therapies / by Jennifer Jacobs, consultant editor,
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-885203-36-5
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1. Alternative medicine Encylopedias. I. Jacobs, Jennifer.
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The Encyclopedia of
ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
A Complete Family Guide to Complementary Therapies
Consultant Editor
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Contents
Dance Therapy
FOFIEWOKD
JENNIFER JACOBS, M.D., M.P.H
In the United States,aHarvard Universitystudy demon- various levels to create a state of health or disease.
strated that nearly a third of the population had used Therapeutic interventions in one or more of these
complementary and alternative therapies during 1990. spheres are thought to have an effect on the total being
The Office of Alternative Medicine, at the National to enhance wellness.
Institutes ofHealth in Bethesda, Maryland, was created Health is seen as a state of harmony or balance in
bv the U.S. Congress in 1992 toscientificallyinvestigate the organism. Negative influences in one's life are
the field. Insurance companies and managed care plans thought to throw the body out of balance and create
are beginning to incorporate alternative and comple- illness. Such factors as overwork, family stress, and
mentary providers into their networks as public interest excessive anger or grief can affect the mental/emo-
grows in these low-cost and non-invasive therapies. tional levels ofhealth, while poor eating habits, lack of
More and more physicians are attending training pro- exercise, exposure to harmful microorganisms, and
grams and discussing how to integrate these modalities hcreditarv tendencies can create illness in the physical
into their practices. sphere. The goal oftreatment is to correct this imbal-
There are several key concepts common to the ther- ance, either by removing the negative influence, if
apies described in this book. The first is an underlying possible, or by strengthening the self-healing capacity
belief in the innate self-healing capacity of the body. ofthe organism to overcome the stress.
Called "chi" in Chinese Medicine and the "vital force" As we approach the twentv-first century, it is clear
by the founder of homeopathic medicine, Samuel that we are undergoing a revolution in our attitudes
Hahnemann, this abilitv of the body to heal itselfwas toward health and disease. Led primarily bv consumer
first recognized bv the Greek physician Hippocrates as interest, the medical profession is reluctantly being
vis medicatrix naturae. Therapies are used to stimulate pushed into a greater acceptance ofany alternative and
and enhance this healing life energy, either directly complementary therapies. Some of these, such as
through therapies such as homeopathyand acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, have
or indirectly through such practices as nutrition and been practiced for thousands ofyears while others, such
herbs that promote optimal functioning ofthe body. as Polarity Therapy, Rolfing, and the Alexander
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Anotherconcept is that ofholism the idea that the Technique, are unique tothe twentieth century. As alter-
physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of native and complementary treatments move into the
health are all interrelated. Rather than treat various mainstream, it is important that consumers educate
symptoms or diseases as separate entities to be con- themselves about various modalities so that they can
trolled by pharmaceutical agents orsurgery, the human make intelligent choices abouttheirhealth care.We hope
organism is seen as a whole system that interacts on this book will be helpful in that process.
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C O N I R I II U T O R S
Contributors
Acupressure revival ofherbal and natural remedies and Chiropractic
Michael Reed Gach is .1 Director ofthe aromatherapy to maintain good health. Dr. George K. Herkert is an American
Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, Sheisalsoaninternationalauthorityonthe trained and licensedchiropractor,present-
California,andh.iswrittenseveralbookson therapeutic uses ofherbs, both medicinal ly in practice at his clinic. The American
Acupressure,published by Bantam Books, and cosmetic, and a teacher of aroma- Chiropractic Center in Buckinghamshire,
Celestial Arts, Simon S: Schuster and therapy since 1972. She is President of England. He has a degree of Doctor of
WarnerBooks. the National Association for Holistic Chiropractic, from Columbia Institute of
Aromatherapy (NAHA) and the authorof Chiropractic in New York. Amongst his
Acupuncture 14 herbal books. many credentials are: Member of the
Christina Stemmler, M.D. combines Susan Earle serves on the Executive International Chiropractic Association,
Eastern and Western medicine, providing Committeeofthe NAHA,andisaresearch Member of the American Chiropractic
multiple options and creative alternatives author in the fields ofherbalism and aro- Association and of the Diplomatic
to adverse-effects ridden chemical treat- matherapy. American National Board ofChiropractic
ments, unnecessary surgical procedures, Examiners.
and hazardous diagnostic and therapeutic Autogenic training and
modalities.Shehasbeeninprivatepractice Visualization therapy Color therapy
in Houston, Texas, since 1984 and holds Dr. Kai Kermani, B.Sc, L.R.C.P., Bonney Whittington has been working
Diplomate status with the American M.R.C.S., M.B.B.S., D.R.C.O.G., with color as an artist and a healer since
Academy of Pain Management, is the M.R.C.G.P., is a practicing medical doctor 1969. She studiedcolorhealingwithTheo
Immediate Past PresidentoftheAmerican in the UK, and a member ofseveral Royal Gimbel, director ofresearch and principal
Academy of Medical Acupuncture Colleges. He also has a degree in science ofTheHygeiaCollegeofColorTherapyin
(AAMA), is an Executive Director ofthe (physiology). HeisamemberoftheHolistic England. She has been involved in energy
Institute for the Advancement ofMedical Medical Association, the National work and healing with Rosalyn Bruycre
Acupuncture, and Founding Editor-in- Federation of Spiritual Healers and The and Dr. Dawn Markova,andessencework
ChiefoftheAAMA Review. Healing Foundation. He is a counselor, with Li Bette Porter. Sheworks as a color
stress management consultant. Autogenic therapist and runs her company,
Alexander technique Trainer and therapist. He lectures interna- Lightwater Essences, producing a wide
Don Krim, M.S., is C'hairman of the tionallyandhasrunworkshopsforboththe range ofessentialessences.
North .American Society of Teachers of Britishand EuropeanHousesofParliament
AlexanderTechnique. HeholdsaMasterof ontheholistic managementofcatastrophic Cranial osteopathy
Science degree in Physical Education and illness.Hehaswrittennumerousarticlesand Dr. Robert P. Lee, D.O., S.PO.M.M., is
teaches at the California State Universitv', is the author of Autojienic Trainitig; the a practicing osteopath in Durango,
Pullcrton. He teaches the Alexander effectiveholisticwaytobetterhealth. Colorado, and is a Member of the
Techniqueincorporatesettings,specifical- American Osteopathic Association, the
ly to address worker safety related issues, Chinese herbal medicine AmericanAcademyofOsteopathyandthe
such as stress, back injury and repetitive Stephen Kippax is a Member of the American Academy of Medical
strain injury. He maintains his private National Institute ofMedical Herbalists; a Acupuncture. He is also a Member ofthe
teaching practice in Beverly Hills and Memberofthe RegisterofChinese Herbal International Issues Task Force of the
Eullerton, California. Medicine; a practitioner of Chinese Cranial Academy, and has written articles
Acupuncture; and a Homeopath. He regu- andcontributionsinmanybooksandpub-
Aromatherapy larly lectures and runs courses on his lications.
Jeanne Rose is a leading pioneer in the specialistmodalities.
Dance therapy programs, and also maintains a private The Holistic HealthCollege in 1993.
ClaireSchmais,Ph.D.,A.D.T.R.,C.M.A., flower essence therapy practice. She has
isoneofthefoundersandthecoordinator writtenarticlesandco-authoredabookon Massage
ofthe Hunter College Dance/Movement floweressences,andhastaughtaroundthe Elliot Greene is the Immediate Past
Therapy Program, CUNY. She has pub- world onthissubject forover 15 years. PresidentoftheAmericanMassageTherapy
lished numerous articles and is a charter Association and an expert in the field of
member ofthe American Dance Therapy Herbal medicine massage therapy. He is nationally certified
Association. She lectures in the United Caroline Wheeler has a degree in bio- inTherapeuticMassageandBodyworkand
Statesand abroad. chemistry from the University of has qualified as a Registered Massage
ElissaQueyquepWhite,A.D.T.R.,C.M.A., Manchester She spent several yearswork- Therapist, Sports Massage Therapist and
isthechairpersonoftheCentralConference ing in orthodox laboratory science before Approved Continuing Education
Committeeofthe BoardofDirectorsofthe taking a four-year course in Herbal Instructor. While representing the AMTA
American Dance Therapy Association. A Medicine and becoming a Memberofthe hewasinvitedtotheWhite Housetowork
chartermemberoftheADTAandoneofthe National Institute of Medical Herbalists. with President Clinton's Task Force for
founders ofthe Hunter College Program, She combines her herbal practice with Health Care Reform and has testified on
sheisnowinprivatepractice. teaching biological and medical sciences. massage therapy before the National
InstitutesofHealth's Office ofAlternative
Diet therapies Homeopathy Medicine Ad Hoc Panel. He is on the
Dr. Kurt Donsbach DC, N.D., Ph.D., Dr.WilliamShevin,M.D.,D.Ht.isaprac- BoardofDirectorsoftheNationalWellness
graduated in chiropractic which then led ticing medical doctor and homeopath. He Coalitionandistheauthorofmanyarticles
him to the studyofnutrition. He alsohas is a past president ofthe National Center onmassagetherapy.Hehasextensiveteach-
a naturopathic degree and Master of for Homeopathy, and serves on the Board ing experience and maintains a private
ScienceandDoctorofPhilosphydegreesin ofDirectors ofthe Homeopathic Pharm- practice intheWashington DC area.
nutrition. Dr Donsbach is the author of acopoeiaConventionofthe UnitedStates.
more than 50 books and booklets, and is Meditation
the founder ofthe Donsbach Universit)'. Hypnotherapy Amy Gage is President Emeritus ofthe
He was Chairman of the Board of the Dr. William E. Kemeryis a leading hyp- International Association of Yoga
National Health Federation for 15 years. notherapist, psychotherapist and sex Therapists and has extensive experience
He hasestablished the nvo largest wholis- therapist who has been at the forefront of since 1963 practicing and teaching stress
tic hospitals in the world specializing in understanding hypnotherapy and profes- awareness and control using traditional
canceranddegenerative diseases; Hospital sionalizing its practice. A fellow of the yogapracticesasholistictherapyfor\arious
Santa Monica in Rosarito Beach, Baja Academy of Scientific Hypnotherapy, a populations and physical conditions. Her
California, Mexico, and Institut Santa member ofthe American Mental Health interests focus primarily on the areas of
MonicainKamienPomorski,Poland.Heis Counselors Association and founding lifestyle management and stress control,
the editor of two magazines. The director of the California Hypnotists and she teaches and conducts workshops
HealthKeeper's Journal and the Official Examining Council, Dr. Kemery is a con- forawide range ofusergroups.
Journal of The American Naturopathic tributortonumerousprofessionaljournals.
Medical Association and The American Music therapy
AssociationofNutritionalConsultants. Iridology Michael J. Rohrbacher, Ph.D., M.T.-
Angela Bradbury, D.Hom., F.G.N.1., B.C., is Director of Music Therapy at
Flower therapy M.R.N.T., trained as a homeopath. She Shenandoah Universitv' in Winchester,
Patricia Kaminski is co-director of the subsequently studied iridology at the Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Music
Flower Essence Society in Nevada SchoolofNaturalMedicine.Afterfiveyears with a major in music therapy trom East
City,California.Shehasbeeninstrumental offijrther studies in nutrition and natur- Carolina University', Master ofScience in
in designing and administrating the opathy and fifteen years of practice and Education with a majorincommunicative
Society'sresearchandpractitionertraining research, she and her husband established disorders from Johns Hopkins University,