| Description |
xxv, 464 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Medical guides to complementary & alternative medicine |
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Medical guides to complementary and alternative medicine.
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| Contents |
1 BASIS AND CONTEXT OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: 1 Characteristics of Complementary Medicine / 2 Translational Issues in Conventional and Complementary Medicine / 3 Social and Cultural Context of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Systems / 4 History of Vitalism / 5 The Development of an Integrated Medical Model / 6 Globel Context--11 ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL THERAPIES: 7 Homeopathy / 8 Manual Therapies / 10 Aromatherapy / 11 Naturopathic--111 COMPLEMENTARY MEDICAL APPROACHES: 12 Therapeutic Uses of Neurohumoral Mechanisms / 13 Psychoneuroimmunology / 14 Mind-Body Interventions / 15 Energy Medicine / 16 Expressive and Creative Arts Therapies / 17 Humor as Context and Therapy, Appendix - Health and Humor Resources: Individuals, Organizations, and Publications--1V TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS: 18 Chinese Medicine / 19 Tradional Ayurveda, Appendix - Yoga: Ancient Art and Modern Practice / 20 Maharishi Ayurveda / 21 The Islamic Sufi Tradition and Healing / 22 Native American Healing: A Pan-Indian Perspective, Appendix - Native American Medicinal Plants / 23 Curanderismo / 24 Southern African Healing Traditions and Professional Considerations |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1996 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Alternative medicine.
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Complementary Therapies.
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Complementary Therapies.
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| Author |
Micozzi, Marc S., 1953-
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| LC no. |
00052332 |
| ISBN |
0443065764 |
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