A Doctor's Guide to Alternative Medicine
eBook - ePub

A Doctor's Guide to Alternative Medicine

What Works, What Doesn't, and Why

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Doctor's Guide to Alternative Medicine

What Works, What Doesn't, and Why

About this book

This book outlines the benefits and dangers of alternative medicine,drawing on scientific research to show which treatments work, which don't, and how to use them. Itoffers a balanced, unbiased perspective backed by science.

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Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. Section I: Traditional Healing and Herbal Remedies
  7. Chapter 1: St. John’s Wort for Depression
  8. Chapter 2: Echinacea for Upper Respiratory Infections
  9. Chapter 3: Ginger for Nausea and Vomiting and Menstrual Pain
  10. Chapter 4: Black Cohosh for Menopausal Symptoms
  11. Chapter 5: Red Clover for Menopausal Symptoms
  12. Chapter 6: Ginseng for Whole Body Health
  13. Chapter 7: Feverfew for Migraine
  14. Chapter 8: Ginko Biloba for Dementia, Vascular Disorders, and Stroke
  15. Chapter 9: Horse Chestnut Seed Extract for Veins
  16. Chapter 10: Tea Tree Oil for Infections
  17. Chapter 11: Herbal Treatment for Back Pain
  18. Chapter 12: Problems with Herbs
  19. Section II: Acupuncture
  20. Chapter 13: Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  21. Chapter 14: Acupuncture for Nausea and Vomiting
  22. Chapter 15: Acupuncture for Tennis Elbow
  23. Chapter 16: Acupuncture for Neck Pain
  24. Chapter 17: Acupuncture for Headache
  25. Section III: Physical Therapies
  26. Chapter 18: Yoga for Back Pain
  27. Chapter 19: Manipulation for Back Pain
  28. Chapter 20: Manipulation for Asthma
  29. Chapter 21: Massage Therapy
  30. Chapter 22: Exercise for Depression
  31. Section IV: Psychological Therapies
  32. Chapter 23: Eye Movement Desensitizing & Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD
  33. Chapter 24: Mindfullness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  34. Chapter 25: Laughter is the Jest Medicine
  35. Section V: Homeopathic Medicine
  36. Chapter 26: Homeopathic Oscillococcinum for Treatment of Flu
  37. Section VI: Natural Health Products
  38. Chapter 27: Vitamin D—The Sunshine Supplement
  39. Chapter 28: Vitamins & Lutein for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  40. Chapter 29: Vitamin E for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  41. Chapter 30: Coenzyme Q10 for Health
  42. Chapter 31: Folic Adic for Depression
  43. Chapter 32: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
  44. Chapter 35: Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis
  45. Chapter 34: Melatonin for Jet Lag
  46. Chapter 35: Probiotics for Your Gut
  47. Chapter 36: Zinc for the Common old
  48. Chapter 37: L-Carnitine for Health
  49. Section VII: Migraines—Alternative Approaches
  50. Section VIII: Conclusion—Talk to Your Doc
  51. Endnotes
  52. Index
  53. About the Author