Author : Kay Henrion
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781567184273
This book, written by a registered nurse, gives people a starting place for their journey into taking responsibility for their own health. It answers questions in layman's language regarding meditation and visualization, diets and vitamins, herbs, homeopathy, therapeutic touch, the aging process, AIDS, even natural healing for pets. It is full of anecdotes and examples from the author's own life and the lives of her patients.
Author : Susan Saliu
Publisher : Collett, Jayne
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 23,71 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780958072816
"The beginner's guide defines common spiritual concepts and terms along with explanations of many different methods of alternative healing" -- Provided by publisher.
Author : Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 1449 pages
File Size : 28,98 MB
Release : 2006-04-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0821361805
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
Author : Joseph M. McCulloch
Publisher : F. A. Davis Company
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,24 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Medical
ISBN :
The focus is on normal responses to wounding, factors that complicate tissue repair, and wound evaluation and classification. Relevant cas e studies help students refine their problem-solving abilities. 17 c omprehensive chapters, written by experts in their individual fields, include the most up-to-date coverage on the latest equipment and the m ost advanced thoughts on wound healing.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 25,43 MB
Release : 2005-04-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309133424
Integration of complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) with conventional medicine is occurring in hospitals and physicians offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are covering CAM therapies, insurance coverage for CAM is increasing, and integrative medicine centers and clinics are being established, many with close ties to medical schools and teaching hospitals. In determining what care to provide, the goal should be comprehensive care that uses the best scientific evidence available regarding benefits and harm, encourages a focus on healing, recognizes the importance of compassion and caring, emphasizes the centrality of relationship-based care, encourages patients to share in decision making about therapeutic options, and promotes choices in care that can include complementary therapies where appropriate. Numerous approaches to delivering integrative medicine have evolved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States identifies an urgent need for health systems research that focuses on identifying the elements of these models, the outcomes of care delivered in these models, and whether these models are cost-effective when compared to conventional practice settings. It outlines areas of research in convention and CAM therapies, ways of integrating these therapies, development of curriculum that provides further education to health professionals, and an amendment of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act to improve quality, accurate labeling, research into use of supplements, incentives for privately funded research into their efficacy, and consumer protection against all potential hazards.
Author : Madonna Sophia Compton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,69 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 9781567181722
Learn ancient lore and modern scientific discoveries, along with explicit ways to prepare and use over 90 essential medicinal herbs, in Herbal Gold by Madonna Sophia Compton. The author is a resident herbalist at the Sonoma Holistic Center, a member of the Herb Research Foundation, and teaches at the Graduate School for Holistic Studies at John F. Kennedy University in California. In Herbal Gold, she presents the traditions and latest research to help you achieve optimum health in the new millennium. In the pages of Herbal Gold, you will learn how to use the right herbs in the right combinations to: Boost your immune system Increase longevity Cure nutritional deficiencies Reduce stress Improve your spirit Foster resilience in all areas of your life In Herbal Gold, you will also discover: A complete herbal, with the history, common names, recent research, gathering instructions, and correspondences for more than 90 herbs Current research on the amazing qualities of herbs such as cat's claw and pine bark Histories of famous herbalists and an interview with famed herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar Must-have herbs for your herbal first-aid kit Herbal Gold is about more than healing, it is also about living a healthy life. In today's world, that is becoming more and more difficult. The level of toxic chemicals in our food and water seems to rise yearly. Food is grown in soil that has been depleted of essential minerals, so the value of traditionally nutrient-rich food is shrinking. In spite of all the money spent on research, cancer is on the rise. Cattle are raised on hormone disrupters and steroids. Many Westerners are overweight, yet nutritionally deficient. The answer may be simple: go back to the basics. Use herbs to cleanse, heal, and protect yourself. It's not enough to pop a multivitamin-to combat toxicity, you must choose the right herbs and take them in the right combinations. Let Herbal Gold show you how. Get your copy now.
Author : Hans A. Baer
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 17,50 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Alternative medicine
ISBN : 9780299166946
Examining medical pluralism in the United States from the Revolutionary War period through the end of the twentieth century, Hans Baer brings together in one convenient reference a vast array of information on healing systems as diverse as Christian Science, osteopathy, acupuncture, Santeria, southern Appalachian herbalism, evangelical faith healing, and Navajo healing. In a country where the dominant paradigm of biomedicine (medical schools, research hospitals, clinics staffed by M.D.s and R.N.s) has been long established and supported by laws and regulations, the continuing appeal of other medical systems and subsystems bears careful consideration. Distinctions of class, Baer emphasizes, as well as differences in race, ethnicity, and gender, are fundamental to the diversity of beliefs, techniques, and social organizations represented in the phenomenon of medical pluralism. Baer traces the simultaneous emergence in the nineteenth century of formalized biomedicine and of homeopathy, botanic medicine, hydropathy, Christian Science, osteopathy, and chiropractic. He examines present-day osteopathic medicine as a system parallel to biomedicine with an emphasis on primary care; chiropractic, naturopathy, and acupuncture as professionalized heterodox medical systems; homeopathy, herbalism, bodywork, and lay midwifery in the context of the holistic health movement; Anglo-American religious healing; and folk medical systems, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities. In closing he focuses on the persistence of folk medical systems among working-class Americans and considers the growing interest of biomedical physicians, pharmaceutical and healthcare corporations, and government in the holistic health movement
Author : Raje Airey
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Alternative healing
ISBN : 9780754814276
The perfect antidote to the stresses of modern living. A beautifully designed guide, brimming with natural therapies for mind, body and spirit.
Author : Barbara Loecher
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780553579802
Natural therapies offer a gentle, drug-free approach to women's health problems, such as PMS, migraines, hot flashes, TMJ, and others. But how can you tell which approach is the best for you? The editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books consulted with experts in thirty different natural therapies, from acupuncture to yoga, to take the mystery out of alternative treatments and explain them in plain English. You'll find out how the Alexander Technique can relieve the health risks of working at a computer, how meditation can improve symptoms of PMS, and how blueberries and ginkgo supplements can reduce spider veins. Discover these natural healing techniques for physical and emotional ailments: Acupressure Acupuncture Alexander technique Aromatherapy Art therapy Biofeedback Breath work Chiropractic Feldenkrais method Hellerwork Herbal medicine Homeopathy Hydrotherapy Imagery and visualization Massage and bodywork Meditation Music therapy Naturopathy Osteopathy Reflexology Therapeutic touch Traditional Chinese medicine Vegetarian diets Yoga Comprehensive and reliable, this indispensable reference tells you how to find a qualified practitioner and what to expect when you visit one for the first time. Plus, inspiring testimonials from women who have been cured by these holistic techniques attest to their incredible restorative powers.
Author : Marijke Gijswit-Hofstra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 46,40 MB
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1134778996
Despite the recent upsurge in interest in alternative medicine and unorthodox healers, Illness and Healing Alternatives in Western Europe is the first book to focus closely on the relationship between belief, culture, and healing in the past. In essays on France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and England, from the sixteenth century to the present day, the authors draw on a broad range of material, from studies of demonologists and reports of asylum doctors, to church archives and oral evidence.
