Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies

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This comprehensive resource provides a compendium of information on healing and how healing relates to complementary and alternative medicine. A history of the health care system is provided in order to show how complementary and alternative medicine has been integrated into western medicine in the past. Information on how the healing modalities are portrayed through popular media, such as radio and television are included. Descriptions of the various complementary and alternative modalities are listed. Numerous references provide additional information on the many modalities discussed.

Preface

PART I THE JOURNEY

Concept of Healing

(21)

Introduction

(1)

Relationship of Healing to Alternative and Complementary Care

(1)

Healing Philosophies and Schools of Thought

(11)

Allopathic (Western) Medicine

(1)

Ayurvedic Medicine

(1)

Chiropractic

(1)

Environmental Medicine

(1)

Herbalism

(1)

Holistic Dentistry

(1)

Homeopathy

(2)

Midwifery

(1)

Naturopathic Medicine

(2)

Osteopathic Medicine

(1)

Shamanism

(1)

Traditional Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

(1)

Beliefs about Healing

(2)

Faith Healing

(1)

Mind Cures

(1)

Metaphysical or Mental Healing

(1)

Spiritualism

(1)

Mesmerism

(1)

Energy Medicine and Aura Fields

(1)

Hypnotism

(1)

Natural Healing

(1)

Resurgence of Natural Healing

(2)

Joining of Eastern and Western Philosophies

(2)

Healing versus Curing

(3)

History and Future of Healing

(17)

Healing in Antiquity

(5)

Primitive Cultures

(1)

Eastern and Indian Cultures

(3)

Ancient Greek and Roman Period

(1)

The Enchanted World

(1)

The New Worldview

(4)

Reawakening of Holistic Health Care

(1)

Wellness Paradigm

(2)

Modern Holistic Health Movement

(1)

Contemporary Times

(3)

Changing Demographics

(1)

Baby Boomers

(1)

Multicultural Impact

(1)

Federal Government Initiatives

(1)

What Is Healthy People?

(1)

Healthy People 2010

(1)

Healing in the New Millennium

(4)

Healing Centers

(3)

Driving Market Forces

(22)

Surge in Alternative Health Care

(6)

Financial Factors

(3)

Increase in Chronic Diseases

(1)

Overreliance on Prescription Drugs

(1)

Physician Referrals

(1)

State and Regional Differences

(2)

Education Changes

(1)

Medical Schools

(1)

Nursing Programs

(1)

Organizations

(1)

Societal Changes

(1)

Change in Societal Self-Image

(1)

Technology

(1)

Healing in the Arts

(1)

Radio

(1)

Computer Influence

(1)

Healthy Partnerships: Hospitals Link Up with the Internet

(1)

Telemedicine

(2)

In Education

(1)

For Providers

(1)

Consumer Use

(1)

Projections for the Future

(6)

PART II COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALING

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

(19)

Nature of Alternative and Complementary Therapies

(1)

Office of Alternative Medicine

(5)

History of the OAM

(1)

Purpose of the OAM/NCCAM

(1)

Mission of the OAM/NCCAM

(1)

Budget of the OAM/NCCAM

(1)

OAM Programs

(1)

Sponsored Research

(1)

Research Centers

(1)

Research Database and Evaluation

(1)

Classification of CAM Practices

(7)

Other Classification Systems

(1)

Strategies for Use and Practice

(6)

Safety and Effectiveness of Alternative Therapies

(1)

Practitioner's Expertise

(1)

Service Delivery

(1)

Costs

(1)

Discussing All Issues with Your Client

(3)

Integrative Medicine

(18)

Introduction

(1)

Factors Influencing Development of Integrative Health Care Centers

(1)

Model Centers

(1)

Wellness Centers

(1)

Related Practices

(1)

Focus of Care

(1)

Healers Working in Wellness Centers

(1)

Continuing Education in Integrative Medicine

(1)

Existing Hospital Practice Implications

(2)

Advantages to Hospital for Implementing a CAP Program

(1)

Business Aspects of Integrative Health Care Programs

(1)

Budgetary Considerations

(1)

Projections for the Future

(10)

PART III HEALING MODALITIES

Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, and Supplements

100

(30)

Herbal Medicine

100

(9)

Overview

100

(3)

Practitioners

103

(1)

Training Requirements

104

(1)

Treatment

104

(3)

Advice to Patients

107

(1)

Research

107

(2)

Nutrition and Special Diet Therapies

109

(10)

Overview

110

(4)

Practitioners

114

(1)

Treatment

115

(1)

Advice to Patients

115

(2)

Research

117

(2)

Nutritional Supplements

119

(11)

Overview

119

(2)

Practitioners

121

(1)

Advice to Patients

121

(1)

Research

121

(9)

Homeopathy

130

(17)

Overview

130

(3)

History

132

(1)

Regulation

132

(1)

Practitioners

133

(2)

Training Requirements

134

(1)

Treatment

135

(3)

Advice to Patients

138

(1)

Research

139

(8)

Studies Supporting Use of Homeopathy

139

(1)

Studies Not Supporting Use of Homeopathy

139

(2)

Studies with Neutral Conclusions

141

(6)

Naturopathy

147

(11)

Overview

147

(2)

History

147

(1)

Principles

148

(1)

Practitioners

149

(2)

Training Requirements

149

(2)

Licensure Requirements

151

(1)

Regulation

151

(1)

Treatment

151

(2)

Advice to Patients

153

(1)

Research

154

(4)

Mind-Body Therapies

158

(31)

Introduction

158

(1)

Psychotherapy

158

(6)

Practitioners and Training Requirements

159

(1)

Treatment

160

(1)

Body-Oriented Psychotherapy

161

(1)

Core Energetics

161

(1)

Gestalt Therapy

162

(1)

Pathwork

162

(1)

Advice to Patients

162

(1)

Research

163

(1)

Art Therapy

164

(4)

Practitioners

165

(1)

Treatment

166

(2)

Research

168

(1)

Music (Sound) Therapies

168

(3)

Overview

168

(2)

Practitioners

170

(1)

Treatment

170

(1)

Research

170

(1)

Imagery

171

(5)

Overview

171

(1)

Practitioners

172

(1)

Guided Imagery

172

(1)

Treatment

173

(2)

Rebirthing

175

(1)

Hypnosis

176

(4)

Overview

176

(1)

Practitioners

176

(1)

Treatment

177

(1)

Advice to Patients

178

(1)

Research

179

(1)

Meditation

180

(9)

History

181

(1)

Practitioners

181

(1)

Meditation Practice

181

(1)

Mindfulness

182

(1)

Focusing

182

(1)

Relaxation Response

182

(1)

Research

183

(6)

Posture and Mobility

189

(21)

Introduction

189

(1)

Movement Therapies

190

(6)

Practitioners

191

(1)

Alexander Technique

191

(1)

Aston Patterning

192

(1)

Body-Mind Centering

192

(1)

Dance/Movement Therapies

192

(1)

Feldenkrais Method

193

(1)

Gyrotonics

194

(1)

Pilates Method

194

(1)

Rosen Method

195

(1)

Advice to Patients

196

(1)

Research

196

(1)

Tai Chi

196

(7)

History

197

(1)

Practitioners

198

(1)

The Practice

198

(1)

Qigong

199

(1)

Advice to Patients

200

(3)

Yoga

203

(7)

Practitioners

204

(1)

Techniques of Yoga

205

(1)

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

205

(1)

Kripalu Yoga

205

(1)

Advice to Patients

206

(1)

Research

206

(4)

Touch Therapies and Bodywork

210

(24)

Introduction

210

(1)

The Modalities

211

(1)

Massage Therapy

212

(12)

Overview

212

(2)

Practitioners

214

(1)

Treatment

214

(3)

Infant Massage

217

(1)

Bodywork

217

(5)

Advice to Patients

222

(2)

Acupressure

224

(10)

Overview

224

(1)

Practitioners

224

(1)

Treatment

225

(4)

Advice to Patients

229

(5)

Chiropractic

234

(13)

Introduction

234

(2)

Overview

234

(1)

History

235

(1)

Practitioners

236

(2)

Training Requirements

236

(1)

Licensure

237

(1)

Treatment

238

(2)

Advice to Patients

240

(2)

Cautions

241

(1)

Research

242

(5)

U.S. Government Endorses Effectiveness

242

(1)

Cost-effectiveness: The Manga Report, 1993

243

(1)

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 1993

243

(1)

Chiropractors Best Qualified to Perform Manual Manipulation

243

(4)

Energetic Therapies

247

(20)

Introduction

247

(1)

Overview

247

(1)

History

248

(1)

Practitioners

248

(1)

The Therapies

249

(12)

Barbara Brennan Healing Science

249

(1)

Bioenergetics

249

(1)

Biofeedback

250

(1)

Biological Terrain Assessment (BTA 1000)

250

(1)

Healing Touch

250

(2)

Magnet Therapy

252

(4)

Neurofeedback

256

(1)

Polarity Therapy

256

(1)

Reiki

257

(1)

Robert Jaffe Advanced Healing Energy

258

(1)

SHEN Therapy

258

(1)

Spiritual Healing

258

(1)

Therapeutic Touch

259

(2)

Advice to Patients

261

(6)

Eastern Therapies

267

(16)

Introduction

267

(1)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

267

(2)

Acupuncture

269

(9)

Overview

269

(3)

Practitioners

272

(1)

Treatment

273

(2)

Advice to Patients

275

(1)

Research

276

(2)

AMMA Therapy

278

(5)

Overview

278

(1)

Practitioners

279

(1)

Treatment

279

(1)

Advice to Patients

280

(3)

Miscellaneous Therapies

283

(20)

Introduction

283

(1)

Practitioners

284

(1)

Aquatherapy/Hydrotherapy

284

(1)

Aromatherapy

285

(1)

Astrology

285

(2)

Aura-Soma Color Therapy

287

(1)

Breathwork

287

(1)

Chanting

287

(1)

Chelation Therapy

288

(1)

Colon Therapy

288

(3)

Feng Shui

291

(1)

Holotrophic Breathwork

291

(1)

Iridology

291

(1)

Kinesiology

292

(3)

Applied Kinesiology

292

(1)

Educational Kinesiology

293

(1)

Health Kinesiology

293

(1)

Advice to Patients

293

(1)

Research

293

(2)

Light Therapy

295

(3)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

296

(1)

Jaudice in Newborns

297

(1)

Pet Therapy

298

(1)

Rapid Eye Technology

298

(5)

PART IV HEALERS AND THE HEALED

The Process of Becoming a Healer

303

(15)

Introduction

303

(3)

Developing Healing Traits

306

(12)

Living from a Place of Authenticity

306

(1)

Forgiveness

306

(3)

Love

309

(4)

Altruism

313

(1)

Compassion

313

(5)

Attitudes and Behaviors of Healers

318

(20)

Healing Attitudes

318

(7)

Joy and Empowerment through Service

318

(3)

Caring for Others as an Extension of the Self

321

(1)

A Sense of Purpose

322

(3)

Behaviors of Healers

325

(13)

Being Fully Present

325

(2)

Listening

327

(5)

Empathy

332

(2)

Attention to Detail

334

(4)

Healing Ourselves and Our Environment

338

(27)

Introduction

338

(1)

Healing Yourself

338

(5)

Self-Care Begins with Assessment

339

(3)

Personal Options to Stay Fit

342

(1)

Chronic Disease and Self-Care

343

(1)

Basic Self-Care Approaches for Maintaining and Improving Your Health

343

(11)

Obesity in America

344

(2)

Start Good Eating Habits Early with Children

346

(2)

Healthy Digestion

348

(1)

Components of a Healthy Diet

348

(2)

Exercise

350

(1)

Relaxation Techniques

350

(2)

Massage

352

(2)

Healing Our Environment

354

(11)

Overview of Some Environmental Problems

355

(2)

Personal Space

357

(1)

Joint Space Work Environments

357

(8)

PART V BODY-MIND-SPIRIT CONNECTION TO HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Consciousness and Healing

365

(16)

Hostory, Science, and a Shifting Paradigm

365

(1)

Awakening Consciousness

366

(2)

Mindful Living

366

(1)

Daily Ritual

367

(1)

Awareness in Healing

368

(6)

Theories of Awareness

369

(2)

Barriers to Awareness and Healing

371

(1)

Creativity and Healing Awareness

372

(2)

Healing Meditation

374

(4)

Meditation Process

374

(1)

Modern Medicine and Ancient Therapeutics

374

(1)

Elements of Meditation

375

(1)

Behavioral Aspects of Meditation

375

(1)

Meditation and Behavior Modification

376

(2)

Spirituality and Healing

378

(3)

Forming a Spiritual Group

378

(3)

Stress and its Consequences

381

(25)

Introduction

381

(1)

What Is Stress and How Does It Occur?

382

(2)

Factors That Contribute to Stress

383

(1)

Determining Stress Levels

384

(1)

Fight-or-Flight Response

384

(6)

How Stress Biochemistry Causes Illness

385

(2)

Hans Selye

387

(2)

Effect of Negative Stress

389

(1)

Types of Stressors

390

(2)

Changes When the Body is under Stress

390

(2)

Role of General Adaptation Syndrome

392

(1)

Stress and Illness

392

(4)

Effects of Stress on the Body's Immune System

393

(1)

Stress and Colds

394

(1)

Stress and Skin Disease

394

(1)

Stress and Heart Disease

395

(1)

Stress Management

396

(5)

Learn to Change Anxiety to Concern

398

(1)

Tolerance to Stress

398

(1)

Coping Statements

399

(1)

Behavioral Psychology

400

(1)

Stress and Exercise

401

(1)

Using Tai Chi to Combat Stress

401

(1)

Coping with Stress

402

(4)

Taking Care of Yourself

402

(4)

Bolstering the Immune System

406

(31)

Introduction

406

(1)

Our Immune Army

407

(1)

How the Immune System Works

407

(4)

Organs of the Immune System

408

(1)

Cells of the Immune System

408

(2)

The Immune Response

410

(1)

Body-Mind Physiology and Neuropeptides

411

(1)

Immunity and Stress

411

(1)

Learning and Memory

412

(2)

Conditioned Response

412

(1)

Psychedelic Drugs and the Immune System

413

(1)

Joy, Optimism, and Hope

414

(1)

Physical Exercise

415

(8)

Beginning an Exercise Program

417

(1)

Aerobic Fitness

418

(2)

Recovery Phase

420

(3)

Make It Fun

423

(1)

Healing Nutrition

423

(14)

A Basic Plan

423

(2)

Herbs as Immune Boosting Foods

425

(1)

Herbs as Medicine

426

(2)

Some Foods Harm

428

(1)

Fuel for the Immune Cells

429

(1)

Nutrition Cautions

430

(1)

Imbalance in the Immune System

430

(1)

Malnutrition and the Immune System

430

(1)

Stress Reduction Is Essential to Immune Health

431

(6)

PART VI HEALING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NETWORKS

Alternative and Complementary Health Care Resources

437

(30)

Introduction

437

(1)

Associations, Organizations, and Educational Institutions

437

(24)

On-Line Libraries and Journals

461

(1)

Conducting Internet Searches on Alternative Medicine Subjects

462

(3)

Commercial Internet Sites

463

(2)

Conferences

465

(1)

Support Groups

465

(2)

Appendix 1 Supplementary Research Data and Reports

467

(18)

Appendix 2 Integrative Care Centers and Wellness Centers

485

(4)

Glossary

489

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