Alternative Medicine

, by Dónal O'Mathúna, PhD, and Walt Larimore, MD

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ISBN: 9780310269991 | 0310269997
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/1/2007

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Dublin City Univ., Ireland. Revised consumer guide to nontraditional medicine written from a Christian perspective. Topics include pursuing alternative medicine, evidence-based health and healing, faith-based health and healing, alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, herbal remedies, and more. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover.

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Note from the Authors	p. 13
Evaluating Alternative Medicine
Pursuing Alternative Medicine	p. 19
Evidence-Based Health and Healing	p. 35
Faith-Based Health and Healing	p. 53
Alternative Medicine and Children	p. 77
The Gurus: Fraud, Quackery, or Wisdom?	p. 87
Healthy Lifestyles	p. 105
Alternative Therapies
How to Use the Rest of This Book	p. 117
Reviews of Therapies	p. 125
Acupressure	p. 126
Acupuncture	p. 129
Applied Kinesiology	p. 132
Aromatherapy	p. 134
Ayurvedic Medicine	p. 137
Biofeedback	p. 140
Breathing Techniques	p. 142
Chelation Therapy	p. 145
Chiropractic	p. 148
Christian Therapies	p. 152
Colonics	p. 162
Craniosacral Therapy	p. 165
Diet and Nutrition	p. 167
Diets and Dieting	p. 178
Energy Medicine	p. 191
Folk Medicine	p. 196
Herbal Medicine	p. 198
Homeopathy	p. 206
Hypnosis	p. 210
Iridology	p. 218
Light Therapy	p. 220
Magnet Therapy	p. 223
Massage Therapy	p. 227
Meditation	p. 230
Naturopathic Medicine	p. 233
Prayer for Healing	p. 236
Progressive Muscle Relaxation	p. 246
Qigong	p. 248
Reflexology	p. 250
Reiki	p. 253
Shamanism	p. 256
Tai Chi	p. 258
Therapeutic Touch	p. 260
Traditional Chinese Medicine	p. 264
Visualization or Guided Imagery	p. 268
Yoga	p. 271
Herbal Remedies, Vitamins, and Dietary Supplements
Reviews of Remedies	p. 277
Aloe	p. 284
Androstenedione	p. 286
Antioxidants	p. 289
Bach Flower Remedies	p. 293
Bee Products	p. 296
Bilberry	p. 298
Black Cohosh	p. 300
Capsaicin	p. 303
Cascara	p. 305
Chamomile	p. 306
Chaparral	p. 309
Chondroitin Sulfate	p. 311
Chromium	p. 314
Coenzyme Q[subscript 10]	p. 317
Comfrey	p. 320
Cranberry	p. 322
Creatine	p. 324
DHEA	p. 328
Dong Quai	p. 331
Echinacea	p. 333
Elderberry	p. 336
Ephedra	p. 338
Evening Primrose	p. 341
Feverfew	p. 344
Garlic	p. 346
Ginger	p. 351
Ginkgo Biloba	p. 354
Ginseng	p. 358
Glucosamine	p. 362
Goldenseal	p. 365
Grape Seed Extract	p. 367
Green Tea	p. 370
Guarana	p. 373
Hawthom	p. 375
Horny Goat Weed	p. 377
Horse Chestnut	p. 379
Kava	p. 381
Licorice	p. 384
Lutein	p. 386
Mangosteen	p. 389
Marijuana	p. 391
Megavitamin Therapy	p. 400
Melatonin	p. 403
Milk Thistle	p. 406
MSM	p. 409
Noni Juice	p. 411
Nopal	p. 414
Omega Fatty Acids	p. 416
Peppermint	p. 420
Probiotics	p. 422
Psyllium	p. 425
Red Yeast Rice	p. 427
SAM-e	p. 431
Saw Palmetto	p. 434
Selenium	p. 437
Senna	p. 441
Shark Cartilage	p. 444
Soy	p. 447
St. John's Wort	p. 451
Tea Tree Oil	p. 455
Valerian	p. 457
Vitamin C	p. 460
Vitamin E	p. 464
Wild Yam	p. 468
Willow Bark	p. 470
Witch Hazel	p. 473
Zinc	p. 475
Effectiveness of Therapies: Listed by Disease or Symptom	p. 480
Scripture Index	p. 491
Subject Index	p. 495
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