Complementary Medicine For Dummies (eBook)

Jacqueline Young (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2007
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-51968-4 (ISBN)

Infos

A comprehensive guide to what's what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives. Whether you are interested in maintaining your general well-being or relieving the symptoms of a specific complaint, this book outlines all of the therapies available to you - from acupuncture through healing foods to yoga and massage - and tells you what each treatment is most effective for, how to go about finding a practitioner and what to expect from a consultation.

Topics covered in Complementary Medicine For Dummies include:

• Old Dogs - New Tricks: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice
• Turning to the Pros for Your Health Diagnosis
• Reading the Body (Self-Diagnosis)
• Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• Revealing Ayurveda's 'Science of Life'
• Balancing Health With Tibetan Medicine
• Purifying the Body with Japanese Medicine
• Dipping Your Toes Into Nature Cure
• Getting to the Point of Acupuncture
• Homing in on Homeopathy
• Unearthing Herbal Medicine
• Nibbling on Nutritional Medicine
• Diving into Naturopathy
• Opening Up with Osteopathy
• Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic
• Moving with Bodywork Therapies
• Enjoying Massage Therapies
• Relaxing with Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation
• Scenting Out Aromatherapy and Flower and Tree Remedies
• Connecting with Healing Therapies
• Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies
• Feeling the Buss of Energy Medicine
• Having a Go with Creative Therapies
• Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living
• Ten Superfoods for Great Health
• Ten Great Herbal Remedies
• Appendix A: A-Z of Therapies

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Jacqueline Young is a qualified clinical psychologist, oriental medicine practitioner, naturopath, and nutritionist, and an established practitioner, educator, writer, and researcher in complementary medicine.

Inhalt

Complementary Medicine For Dummies 3
About the Author 5
Dedication 6
Author’s Acknowledgements 6
Contents at a Glance 9
Table of Contents 11
Foreword 23
Introduction 25
About This Book 25
Conventions Used in This Book 26
Foolish Assumptions 27
How This Book Is Organised 27
Icons Used in This Book 29
Where to Go from Here 30
Part I: Finding Out about Complementary Medicine 31
Chapter 1: Understanding Complementary Medicine 33
Finding Out about Complementary Medicine 34
Using Complementary Medicine 37
Choosing the Right Complementary Therapy 40
Counting the Cost of Complementary Therapies 41
Chapter 2: Diagnosing in Complementary Medicine 43
Finding Out about Diagnosis in Complementary Medicine 44
Complementary versus Orthodox Medical Diagnosis 51
Chapter 3: Reading Your Body 55
Finding Out about Self-Diagnosis 55
Exploring Tongue Diagnosis 56
Exploring Face Diagnosis 59
Considering Other Forms of Self-Diagnosis 60
Taking the Necessary Precautions 61
Part II: Exploring Traditional Healing Systems 63
Chapter 4: Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM) 65
A (Very) Brief History of TCM 65
Understanding TCM Concepts of Health and Disease 66
Exploring the Five Elements 69
Diagnosing in TCM 75
Chapter 5: Revealing Ayurveda’s Science of Life 79
A (Very) Brief History of Ayurvedic Medicine 80
Deciphering Disease in Ayurvedic Medicine 81
Understanding Your Health the Ayurvedic Way 83
Making Diagnoses in Ayurvedic Medicine 85
Restoring Balance with Ayurvedic Therapies 86
Finding Out Whether Ayurvedic Medicine Works 92
Finding a Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine 92
Chapter 6: Balancing Health with Tibetan Medicine 95
A (Very) Brief History of Tibetan Medicine 96
Determining Your Body Type According to Tibetan Medicine 99
Helping Yourself with Tibetan Medicine Self-Care Approaches 102
Exploring Disease Types in Tibetan Medicine 103
Restoring Balance with Tibetan Medicine Therapies 105
Examining the Evidence for Tibetan Medicine 106
Finding a Tibetan Medicine Physician 106
Chapter 7: Exploring Japanese Medicine 109
A (Very) Brief History of Japanese Medicine 109
Deciphering Disease in Japanese Medicine 111
Understanding Your Health – the Japanese Way 112
Understanding Diagnosis in Japanese Medicine 115
Restoring Balance with Japanese Therapies 118
Deciding When to Use Japanese Therapies 128
Exploring the Evidence for Japanese Medicine 128
Finding a Practitioner of Japanese Medicine 129
Chapter 8: Dipping Your Toes into Nature Cure 131
What Is Nature Cure? 131
A (Very) Brief History of Nature Cure 132
Deciphering Disease in Nature Cure 134
Diagnosis in Nature Cure 135
Restoring Health with Nature Cure 136
Finding Out if Nature Cure Works 143
Deciding When to Use Nature Cure Therapies 144
Finding a Practitioner of Nature Cure 144
Part III: Using Popular Complementary Therapies 145
Chapter 9: Getting to the Point of Acupuncture 147
Finding Out about Acupuncture 148
Understanding How Acupuncture Works 149
Exploring Different Types of Acupuncture 150
Discovering Whom and What Acupuncture Is Good For 153
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 155
Knowing Whether Your Acupuncture Is Working 160
Common Questions about Acupuncture Treatment 160
Helping Yourself with Acupuncture 165
Chapter 10: Homing In on Homeopathy 167
Finding Out about Homeopathy 168
Exploring Different Types of Homeopathy 174
Understanding How It Works 175
Discovering Whom and What Homeopathy Is Good For 177
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 178
Knowing Whether Your Homeopathy Treatment Is Working 181
Finding a Good Homeopath 182
Chapter 11: Unearthing Herbal Medicine 185
Finding Out about Herbal Medicine 186
Exploring Different Types of Herbal Medicine 189
Discovering Whom and What Herbal Medicine Is Good For 191
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 194
Knowing Whether Your Herbal Medicine Treatment Is Working 196
Common Questions about Herbal Medicine Treatment 197
Finding a Good Herbalist 198
Chapter 12: Nibbling on Nutritional Therapy 201
Finding Out about Nutritional Therapy 201
Understanding How It Works 212
Discovering Whom and What Nutritional Therapy Is Good For 213
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 216
Finding a Good Nutritional Therapist or Nutritionist 220
Helping Yourself with Nutritional Therapy 221
Chapter 13: Diving into Naturopathy 223
Finding Out about Naturopathy 224
Exploring Naturopathic Diagnosis 229
Finding Out about Naturopathic Treatment 229
Discovering Whom and What Naturopathy Is Good For 231
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 233
Knowing Whether Your Naturopathy Treatment Is Working 233
Common Questions about Naturopathy Treatment 234
Finding a Naturopath 235
Helping Yourself with Naturopathy 237
Part IV: Treating Your Body 239
Chapter 14: Opening Up with Osteopathy 241
Finding Out about Osteopathy 242
Osteopathy Today 244
Exploring Different Types of Osteopathy 245
Understanding How It Works 249
Discovering Whom and What Osteopathy Is Good For 250
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 252
Knowing Whether Your Osteopathic Treatment Is Working 255
Common Questions about Osteopathic Treatment 256
Finding a Good Osteopath 257
Helping Yourself with Osteopathy 259
Chapter 15: Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic 261
Finding Out about Chiropractic 262
Understanding How Chiropractic Works 265
Discovering Whom and What Chiropractic Is Good For 265
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 268
Exploring Chiropractic Approaches 271
Finding a Good Chiropractor 273
Helping Yourself with Chiropractic 275
Chapter 16: Moving with Bodywork Therapies 277
Finding Out about Bodywork Therapies 277
Helping Yourself with Bodywork Therapies 289
Chapter 17: Enjoying Massage Therapies 291
Finding Out about Massage 292
Exploring Different Types of Massage 295
Understanding Massage Diagnosis 300
Finding Out about Massage Treatment 300
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 301
Knowing Whether Your Massage Treatment Is Working 303
Common Questions about Massage Treatment 303
Finding a Good Massage Therapist 304
Helping Yourself with Massage 306
Part V: Healing Your Mind and Spirit 307
Chapter 18: Calming Down with Breathing, Meditation, and Relaxation Therapies 309
Finding Out about Relaxation Therapies 310
Looking at Popular Relaxation Therapies Today 311
Helping Yourself with Relaxation Therapies 319
Chapter 19: Scenting Out Aromatherapy 321
Finding Out about Aromatherapy 322
Finding Out How It Works 324
Exploring Different Types of Aromatherapy 325
Discovering What Aromatherapy Is Good For 325
What to Expect in a Typical Treatment 327
Common Questions about Aromatherapy Treatment 329
Finding a Good Aromatherapist 330
Helping Yourself with Aromatherapy 330
Chapter 20: Connecting with Healing Therapies 333
A (Very) Brief History of Healing 333
Exploring Different Types of Healing 334
Looking at Popular Healing Therapies Today 335
Helping Yourself with Healing Therapies 343
Chapter 21: Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies 345
Finding Out about Psychological Therapies 346
Exploring Modern-day Complementary Therapies for the Mind 346
Having Psychological Therapies 359
Helping Yourself with Psychological Therapies 359
Chapter 22: Feeling the Buzz of Energy Medicine 361
Finding Out about Energy Medicine 362
Introducing Different Types of Energy Medicine 367
Discovering Whom and What Energy Medicine Is Good For 369
What to Expect in a Typical Consultation 371
Knowing Whether Your Energy Medicine Treatment Is Working 372
Common Questions about Energy Medicine Treatment 372
Finding a Good Practitioner 373
Helping Yourself with Energy Medicine 374
Chapter 23: Having a Go with Creative Therapies 375
Finding Out about Creative Therapies 376
Exploring Modern-day Creative Therapies 376
Experiencing Creative Therapies 391
Helping Yourself with Creative Therapies 392
Part VI: The Part of Tens 393
Chapter 24: Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living 395
Be Aware 395
Eat Well 396
Boost Immunity 396
Balance Those Bones 397
Breathe 397
Move It! 398
Rest and Sleep Well 398
De-stress 399
Create and Express Yourself 400
Satisfy Your Soul 400
Chapter 25: Ten Superfoods for Great Health 401
Garlic 401
Watercress 402
Ginger 402
Nettle 402
Sunflower Seeds 403
Flax Seeds 403
Lecithin 404
Bioflavonoids 404
Seaweed 404
Sprouted Seeds 405
Chapter 26: Ten Great Herbal Remedies 407
Camomile 407
Dandelion 408
Elderflower 408
Lavender 408
Parsley 409
Peppermint 409
Rosemary 409
Sage 410
Thyme 410
Valerian 411
Appendix: An A– Z Guide to Complementary Therapies 413
Index 425

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"It has useful information written in an easy-to-read and
entertaining style." (Bella, 25th September 2007)

"The book provides a comprehensive guide to pretty much every
aspect of complementary medicine from ancient to modern."
(Women's Fitness, December 2007)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.6.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• Schlagworte: acupuncture • Alternative Medicine & Complementary Therapies • atherapies • Ayurveda • Body • changes • Choices • Complementary • Discover • Dummies • enables • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Gesundheitsvorsorge Alternative Medizin u. ergänzende Therapien • Gesundheitsvorsorge Alternative Medizin u. ergänzende Therapien • Guide • Health & Social Care • informed • Komplementärmedizin • Komplementärmedizin • lowdown • major therapy • Medicine • modern therapies • Practitioner • seeking positive • therapy • Traditional • Wealth • World
• ISBN-10: 0-470-51968-1 / 0470519681
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-51968-4 / 9780470519684