Fundamentals of complementary and alternative medicine.
Notes:
Previous ed. published as: Fundamentals of complementary and alternative medicine. New York : Churchill Livingstone, c2001. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Characteristics of complementary and integrative medicine -- Translation from conventional medicine -- Issues in integrative medicine -- Social and cultural factors -- Vitalism -- Integrated medical model -- Global dimensions -- Homeopathy -- Manual therapies -- Chiropractic -- Herbal medicine -- Aromatherapy -- Naturopathic medicine -- Nutrition -- Neurohumoral physiology & psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) -- Mind-body modalities -- Energetic healing -- Biophysical devices & modalities -- Arts therapy -- Humor -- Chinese medicine -- Qigong -- Shiatsu -- Tibetan medicine -- Traditional ayurveda -- Yoga -- Maharishi ayurveda -- Sufism & rapid healing -- Native American healing -- Latin American curanderismo -- Southern African healing & professionalization.
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