The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

2711 Pages·2009·51.47 MB·English

by  Laurie J. Fundukian

GALE
The
ENCYCLOPEDIA of
A
LTERNATIVE
MEDICINE

GALE
The
ENCYCLOPEDIA of
A
LTERNATIVE
M
EDICINE
T H I R D E D I T I O N
LAURIE J. FUNDUKIAN, EDITOR
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CONTENTS
List of Entries vii
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Introduction xvii
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Advisory Board xix
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Contributors xxi
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Entries 1
Organizations 2427
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Glossary 2443
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General Index 2517
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GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, 3rd EDITION v

LIST OF ENTRIES
Anthroposophicalmedicine
A B
Anti-inflammatorydiet
Antioxidants
Abscess Bachfloweressences
Anxiety
Acidophilus Badbreath
Apis
Acne BalmofGilead
Apitherapy
Aconite Barberry
Acupressure Applecidervinegar Barleygrass
Acupuncture Appliedkinesiology Batesmethod
Ademetionine Apricotseed Bayberry
Adie’spupil Arginine Bedsores
Africanpygeum Arka Bedwetting
Agastache Arnica Beepollen
Aging Aromatherapy Behavioraltherapy
AIDS Arrowroot Behavioraloptometry
Alcoholism Arsenicumalbum Belladonna
Alexandertechnique Artichoke Beta-hydroxy
Alfalfa Arttherapy Beta-methylbutyricacid
Betacarotene
Alisma Ashwaganda
Betainehydrochloride
Allergies Asthma
Bhaktiyoga
Alliumcepa Astigmatism
Bilberry
Aloe Aston-Patterning
Bingeeatingdisorder
Alpha-hydroxy Astragalus
Biofeedback
Alzheimer’sdisease Atherosclerosis
Bioflavonoids
Amenorrhea Athlete’sfoot
Bioidenticalhormone
Aminoacids Atkinsdiet therapy
Andrographis Atractylodes(white) Biota
Androstenedione Attention-deficithyperactivity Biotherapeuticdrainage
Anemarrhena disorder Biotin
Anemia Aucklandia Bipolardisorder
Angelicaroot Auditoryintegrationtraining Birdflu
Angina Auratherapy Bitesandstings
Anise Auriculotherapy Bittermelon
Ankylosingspondylitis Autism Bitters
Anorexianervosa Ayurvedicmedicine Blackcohosh
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, 3rd EDITION vii
s Blackcurrantseedoil Calcareacarbonica Chlamydia
e
tri Blackhaw Calcium Chlorella
n
E Blackwalnut Calendula Cholesterol
f
o
t Blackcuminseedextract Cancertreatments,biological Choline
s
Li Bladderinfection Cancer Chondroitin
Bladdercancer Candidiasis ChristianSciencehealing
Bladderwrack Cankersores Chromium
Blessedthistle Chronicfatiguesyndrome
Cantharis
Blisters Chrysanthemumflower
Carnitine
Bloodpoisoning Chymotrypsin
Carotenoids
Bloodclots Cicada
Carpaltunnelsyndrome
Bloodroot Cinnamonbark
Cartilagesupplements
Bluecohosh Cirrhosis
Castoroil
Bodyodor Clubmoss
Cat’sclaw
Boils Cnidiumseeds
Cataracts
Bonespurs Codonopsisroot
Catnip
Bonemeal CoenzymeQ10
Caycesystems
Boneset Coix
Cayenne
Borageoil Colchicum
Celiacdisease
Boron Coldsores
Celltherapy
Boswellia Coleus
Cellsalttherapy
Botanicalmedicine Colic
Breastcancer Cellulite Colitis
Breastfeedingproblems Cerebralvascularinsufficiency Colloidalsilver
Breaththerapy Cerebralpalsy Colonicirrigation
Breema Cervicaldysplasia Colortherapy
Brewer’syeast Chakrabalancing Colorectalcancer
Bromelain Chamomile Colostrum
Bronchitis Charcoal,activated Coltsfoot
Bruises Chasteberrytree Comfrey
Bruxism Chelatedminerals Commoncold
Bryonia Chelationtherapy Conjunctivitis
Buchu Chelidonium Constipation
Buckthorn Chemicalpoisoning Contactdermatitis
Bugleweed Cherrybark Copper
Bulimianervosa
Chickenpox Coptis
Bunions
Chickweed Cordyceps
Burdockroot
Chicory Cornsandcalluses
Burns
Childbirth Cornsilk
Bursitis
Childhoodnutrition Cornus
Butcher’sbroom
Chills Corydalis
Buteyko
Chinesemassage Cottonrootbark
Chinesesystemoffoodcures Cough
Chinesethoroughwax Cradlecap
C
Chineseyam Crampbark
Cadmiumpoisoning Chinesefoxgloveroot Cranberry
Caffeine Chiropractic Craniosacraltherapy
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Creatine Echinacea Folicacid L
is
Crohn’sdisease Eczema Foodpoisoning t
o
f
Croup Edema Foxglove E
n
Crystalhealing Elder Fractures tr
ie
Cupping Electroacupuncture Frenchgreenclay s
Curanderismo Eliminationdiet Fritillaria
Curcumin Emphysema Frostbiteandfrostnip
Cuscuta Endometriosis Fructooligosaccharides
Cutsandscratches Energymedicine Fungalinfections
Cymatictherapy Environmentaltherapy
Cyperus Enzymetherapy
Ephedra G
Epididymitis
Gallstones
D Epilepsy
Gamma-linoleicacid
Epimedium
Damiana Gangrene
Escharotictreatment
Dancetherapy Ganoderma
Essentialfattyacids
Dandelion Garcinia
Essentialoils
Dandruff Gardenia
Essiactea
Deglycyrrhizanatedlicorice Garlic
Eucalyptus
Dementia Gas
Eucommiabark
Depression Gastritis
Eupatorium
Dermatitis Gastrodia
Euphrasia
Detoxification Gastroenteritis
Eveningprimroseoil
Devil’sclaw Gelsemium
Evodiafruit
DHEA Genitalherpes
Exercise
Diabetesmellitus Genitalwarts
Eyebright
Diamonddiet Gentiana
Diaperrash Geriatricmassage
Diarrhea Gersontherapy
F
Diathermy Ginger
Diets Facialmassage Ginkgobiloba
Digestiveenzymes Fasting Ginseng,Siberian
Digitalis Fatigue Ginseng,American
Diverticulitis Feldenkrais Ginseng,Korean
Dizziness Fengshui Glaucoma
Dolomite Fennel Glucosamine
Dongquai Fenugreek Glutamine
Drymouth Ferrumphosphoricum Glutathione
Dysbiosis Fever Goldenrod
Feverfew Goldenseal
Dyslexia
Fibrocysticbreastdisease Gonorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Fibromyalgia Gotukola
Fishoil Gout
5-HTP Grains-of-paradisefruit
E
Flaxseed Grapeskin
Earinfection Flowerremedies Grapeseedextract
Earache Foti Grapefruitseedextract
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, 3rd EDITION ix