Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies

It is well established tht the intial interaction of prolactin with its target cells is with specific receptor molecules located on the external surface of the plasma membrane.

For the past two millennia, Ganoderma has been prized as the "e;mushroom of immortality"e; in ancient Asian cultures, owing to its health benefits.

This book presents a series of perspectives on the therapeutic potential of the ritual and clinical use of the Amazonian hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca in the treatment and management of various diseases and ailments, especially its role in psychological well-being and substance dependence.

Ayurveda is widely considered to be one of the oldest health care traditions still in practice today.

A handbook for therapists that contains everything needed when using hypnotherapy with children and young people.

This informative volume provides new insights with scientific evidence on the uses of medicinal plants in the treatment of certain diseases.

Pain is the most common complaint amongst all patients seeking care from all types of health practitioners.

Ostéopathie : une médecine naturelle et efficace à l’écoute de votre corps.

Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is on the rise, ever since the World Health Organization adopted the Alma Ata Declaration in 1978.

This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed, practical and thorough basis for the understanding and application of the homeopathic process.

This important volume provides a comprehensive overview of hepatotoxicity and medicinal plants used for protecting the liver and for curing liver toxicity and liver diseases.

In the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, medical patients engage a variety of healing practices to seek cures for their ailments.

This textbook on assessment and outcome measurement is written for both occupational therapy and physiotherapy students and qualified therapists.

Hyperthermia in oncology is the application of heat to a patient's body for the purpose of cancer treatment.

Methods for determining, isolating and identifying human milk lipids, together with problems associated with sampling and analysis, are described in some detail in the first 3 chapters of this book.

This new volume provides a plethora of new information about potential medicinal herbs and their usefulness in treating diabetes and neurological diseases.

Des confins de l'Inde ancienne jusqu'aux jardins et potagers du Québec, découvrez une sagesse qui se transmet depuis des milliers d'années, celle de puiser le meilleur de la nature pour soigner, apaiser, nourrir et régénérer le corps et l'esprit.

This practical and comprehensive title provides illuminating, evidence-based approaches in headache medicine for using traditional medical therapies in conjunction with alternative approaches to care.

The international trade in plants is growing steadily as the worldwide demand for natural and botanical raw materials increases.

If you're in search of natural remedies for common ailments, this comprehensive guide has over 550 healing herbs to promote health and well-being.

Das Buch vermittelt erstmals als Ergänzung zur vorhandenen Fachliteratur in der Manuellen Medizin einen Überblick über die von allen anerkannten Schulen gemeinsam getragene Terminologie und die anerkannten Verfahren der Manuellen Diagnostik und Therapie (Chirodiagnostik und Chirotherapie).

This book is a detailed guide to a new integrative approach to the prevention and treatment of various cardiac disorders and risk factors, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of medicine.

The first medical reference textbook to compile an unprecedented synthesis of evidence for regenerative orthopedics by key opinion leaders Thirty-five authors address your clinical questionsWhat emerging technologies are right for my clinical practice?

Aquatic Plants: Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications provides a concise description of popular aquatic plants found across the globe.

*; The first cookbook devoted to the use of super-nutritious hemp seed.

This revised and updated edition of the ABC of Complementary Medicine offers an authoritative introduction to complementary therapies.

Are herbal drugs totally devoid of adverse effects when used alone, as herbal formulations, or in concurrent use with modern medicines?

Rapidly increasing aging population and environmental stressors are the two main global concerns of increasing incidence of a variety of pathologies in the modern society.

The first book to exclusively use Chinese medical theories and terminology to guide practitioners of Chinese medicine in the use of Western herbs *; Written entirely according to the theory, diagnosis, and treatment paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) *; Explains how to combine and modify the standard TCM formulas to non-Chinese herbs suitable for Western practitioners *; Includes 58 monographs of common Western healing herbs, detailing how each plant is used clinically The ever-growing number of Chinese medicine practitioners in the West has brought about an amalgamation of many styles of Chinese medicine and various other forms of medicine from around the world.

The use of psychological interventions and counselling strategies has become a central part of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return to participation process.

In Clean Gut, Alejandro Junger, M.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teaches how to model excellence to achieve excellence in everything you do.

Wie können Menschen durch die Begegnung mit Hunden gesünder und glücklicher werden?

Understanding Yoga Therapy offers a comprehensive and accessible perspective on yoga therapy as a complementary, integrative route to promoting whole-person well-being.

The application of systems biology methods to Traditional Chinese Medicine Emphasizing the harmony of the human body with the environment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years.

This volume brings together information on the available and newly emerging technologies related to using plant compounds that have a beneficial role in food production.

This book discusses inner peace from an Islamic theological and spiritual perspective, the writings of Said Nursi, a twentieth century Muslim scholar.

This book investigates the scientific basis and efficacy of acupuncture and the quality of training and standards of competence in its practitioners.

Exploring the Buddhist/Taoist concept of non-doing and intention in relation to bodywork, this book focuses on how the therapist should approach their client without agenda and meet them where they are at.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a sociological investigation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in contemporary society, and an exploration of the forces throughout the globe, across different institutions, and within different therapeutic spaces, that constrain or foster alternative medicine.

A 2014 Gallup Poll indicated that 26 percent of Americans believe that humans came into existence less than 10,000 years ago, with a much larger 37 percent believing the world was created in six 24-hour days.

The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy' is one of the landmark works in the field of Osteopathy, written by its founder, Andrew Taylor Still.

The use of different foods, herbs, and spices to treat or prevent disease has been recorded for thousands of years.

Research scientist and university teacher, Anglican clergyman and warden of a great theological library, the author had previously lectured and written extensively on religious and scientific questions.

The therapeutic art of shiatsu is now widely practised in the West, yet practitioners find it difficult to acquire the training that will take them beyond the mechanistic level.