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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine
Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years and
their value in boosting immunity, improving memory, and even
fighting cancer is being recognised and documented in scientific
research. Christopher Hobbs, a mycologist and herbalist at the
forefront of contemporary research, profiles the most powerful
medicinal mushrooms and explains the nutritional and medicinal
compounds in each one. Detailed instructions cover how to select,
store, and prepare each variety for use. Whether readers are
growing or foraging their own mushrooms, or sourcing them from a
local provider, this essential handbook will guide them in making
health-boosting medicine.
From diagnosis through progression of breast cancer, patients have
confided to their oncologist their fears, their hopes, the personal
problems created by their illness, their way of coping or their
inability to cope with the disease and its treatment. They
discussed their options and throughout they managed to laugh but
also did not hide their tears.
Traditional medicinal knowledge, especially the use of
ethnomedicinal plants in developing countries, has been passed down
for generations. Today, however, scientists are poised to combine
traditional medicinal plants and modern drug discoveries to further
develop essential products that have followed the leads of
indigenous cures used for centuries. Ethnomedicinal Plant Use and
Practice in Traditional Medicine provides emerging research
exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of indigenous
knowledge and therapeutic potential within ethnobotany. Featuring
coverage on a broad range of topics such as drug discovery,
traditional knowledge, and herbal medicine, this book is ideally
designed for doctors, healers, medical professionals,
ethnobotanists, naturalists, academicians, researchers, and
students interested in current research on the medical use and
applications of natural-based resources.
"Naturopathic Physical Medicine" provides a philosophical
naturopathic perspective, as well as practical clinical
applications, for manual and physical approaches to health care. A
wide range of bodywork and movement approaches and modalities are
evaluated in relation to their ability to be appropriately used in
naturopathic treatment and rehabilitation settings. Naturopathic
methodology suggests that therapeutic measures should match the
ability of the individual to respond positively, without negative
side-effects. The model of care emphasised in this text recognizes
that naturopathically oriented therapeutic interventions usually
focus on achieving one or all of the following: enhancement of
function so that the person, system or part, can better
self-regulate in response to adaptive demands; modification or
removal of adaptive load factors; and, symptomatic relief without
creation of significant additional adaptive changes.
When Joanne B. Mulcahy first helped Mary Peterson -- a respected
elder of the Akhiok community -- find a safe home away from the
violence and alcoholism that had altered village life, she never
imagined that they would meet again five years later and begin more
than twelve years of interviews, letters, and visits that would
transform the lives of both women.
Birth and Rebirth on an Alaskan Island offers the fascinating
story of Mary's life, from her experience growing up within the
traditional society of Akhiok to her work as a teacher, a Community
Health Aide, a mother, a grandmother, and an Alutiiq midwife and
healer. Through her story we discover a society that blended native
Alutiiq culture with the Russian Orthodox teachings handed down
from late-eighteenth- and nineteenth-century colonists; that mixed
modern education and employment with a subsistence lifestyle; that
sanctioned arranged marriages but upheld civil divorce laws; and,
above all, that recovered its confidence in traditional healing --
both of the body and of the community.
More than a personal story of survival, Birth and Rebirth on an
Alaskan Island portrays, in Akhiok, a resilience formed through a
return to a strong sense of community. As we become acquainted with
the Kodiak world through Mary Peterson's story, we come to realize
the strength of the native oral tradition and to see that knowing
and healing are pivotal elements of the Alutiiq way -- particularly
as they bring to light the previously unrecognized efforts,
inspirations, and accomplishments of countless women healers.
Natural Products in Vector-Borne Disease Management explores the
potential application of natural products in vector control and
disease management. The chapters discuss the global impact of
specific vector-borne diseases, gaps in management, and natural
products in specific stages of development - discovery,
optimization, validation, and preclinical/clinical development.
Toxic effects and mechanisms of action are also discussed. This
book also explores how therapeutic plant derivatives can be used to
combat the vectors of infection and how natural products can be
used to manage and treat vector-borne diseases like malaria,
leishmaniasis, dengue, and trypanosomiasis. With the inclusion of
case studies on field and clinical applications and the
contributions from experts in the field, Natural Products in
Vector-Borne Disease Management is an essential resource to
researchers, academics, and clinicians in parasitology, virology,
microbiology, biotechnology, pharmacology, and pharmacognosy
working in the field of vector-borne diseases.
This textbook is an outstanding addition to the world of
Alternative Medicine in general and the world of acupuncture in
particular. The acupuncture Microsystems have proven to be some of
the most sophisticated tools used in acupuncture today. The hand
acupuncture microsystem was introduced in the 1970s and has since
gained wide popularity as an effective approach to pain and to
other medical problems. While Koryo Hand Acupuncture (KHT) has
presented practitioners with a simple somatotopy of the body organs
and structures, this textbook presents the discovery of additional
projections of the body organs and structures. This textbook
provides a comprehensive comprehension to the inherit
sophistication of the hand acupuncture microsystem. The three-phase
system offers a new paradigm for understanding the patho-physiology
of the living system. This new discovery will provide exciting and
sophisticated ways to deal with all aspects of the pathology
regardless of the duration and the intensity.
This book provides a timely synthesis and discussion of recent
developments in mindfulness research and practice within mental
health and addiction domains. The book also discusses other
Buddhist-derived interventions - such as loving-kindness meditation
and compassion meditation - that are gaining momentum in clinical
settings. It will be an essential text for researchers and mental
health practitioners wishing to keep up-to-date with developments
in mindfulness clinical research, as well as any professionals
wishing to equip themselves with the necessary theoretical and
practical tools to effectively utilize mindfulness in mental health
and addiction settings.
This new clinical resource clearly explains how to approach
integrated care in a way that combines Chinese herbal medicine with
Western medicine to enhance and improve medical care for patients
with cancer - without undermining or negatively impacting patients'
medical treatment. Each chapter covers a different type of cancer,
first introducing the conventional medical understanding of that
cancer including its etiology, diagnosis, and treatment according
to staging and type. The chapter then covers that cancer from the
perspective of Oriental medicine. Case studies illustrate the
integration of treatment for each cancer type, raising important
issues and considerations associated with specific cancers and
treatments. Formulas are presented within the context of
conventional treatment, intended to enhance the effectiveness of
treatment and/or treat side effects without undermining the
treatment's function. Each formula is followed by a discussion of
how and why the herbs are used, including classical Chinese theory
and relevant pharmaceutical studies. Staging and the age and
performance status of various patients is used as a means by which
to explain how formulas are changed. Case studies explore issues
related to the integration of treatment for each type of cancer.
This handbook provides key information on the clinical use of
nutraceuticals, an increasingly common practice grounded in an
understanding of the pharmacological activities of natural
compounds and clinical evidence of efficacy and safety. Each
chapter examines the effects of nutraceuticals in different
therapeutic contexts, including nutraceuticals active on the
digestive system, heart, lipid and glucose metabolism, and immune
system. The authors also address relevant concerns such as relative
and absolute contraindications, range of tested doses (efficacious
and safe), possible side effects and pharmacological interactions,
and the scientific level of clinical evidence for each product.
Despite the availability of a large number of nutraceuticals on the
market, the same compound is often offered by different industries
at different dosages and concentrations, with different titration
and often with different suggestions of efficacy. Available
academic books on nutraceuticals prioritize summarizing information
or focus on the pharmacological aspects on cells or animals models
rather than on proof in humans. The handbook takes a unique and
practical approach intended to assist clinicians, pharmacologists,
nutritionists, and dietitians considering prescribing
nutraceuticals for therapeutic use. Renowned expert Professor
Arrigo Cicero is known internationally for his work in
nutraceuticals, and currently serves as President of the Italian
Nutraceutical Society.
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Complementary Therapies
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Mario Bernardo-Filho, Redha Taiar, Danubiada Cunha de Sa-Caputo, Aderito Seixas
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Las enfermedades inflamatorias aquejan a personas de todos los
caminos de la vida y de todos los grupos de edad. La inflamaci n es
simplemente una respuesta de cuerpo para defenderse. Lo podemos ver
cuando nos fracturamos un hueso, sufrimos una cortadura o nos
enterramos un objeto punzante. Es en general una respuesta inmune,
donde los mecanismos de defensa arman una ofensiva hacia el objeto
extra o o la lastimadura. Sin embargo, esa misma respuesta inmune
puede responder a alimentos o condiciones del cuerpo. Hay muchos
factores que promueven estas enfermedades inflamatorias. Entre
ellos el m?'s importante es la alimentaci n. De la misma forma que
modificar lo que comemos minimiza esa inflamaci n, as tambi n
existen alimentos que son terap uticos y ayudan a aliviar, prevenir
y eliminar las enfermedades inflamatorias. En este libro, el lector
encontrar a la par de los testimonios y vivencias del autor, una
gran cantidad de consejos y m todos para aliviar sus condiciones
inflamatorias junto con alimentos y terapias naturales para
prevenir y aminorar sus afecciones. Es el deseo del autor y de sus
colaboradores que tanto usted como sus seres queridos puedan
beneficiarse de las experiencias y material que aqu se le brinda.
God wants us to have the life of our dreams. We just need to
listen to the messages within. In Dear "Bonnie, My Life at Lake of
the Ozarks," author Chris Goin shows how God speaks to us through
our bodies. She shares information that has the ability to reveal
the truth of God's extraordinary world, bring healing to those in
pain, and bring families and couples closer together.
Using her personal journey to self-healing and rebirth as a
guide, Goin describes several healing modalities, such as muscle
testing to reveal the hidden aspects of ourselves, EFT to reprogram
the subconscious, and Reiki for connecting with the divine. She
discusses how our bodies are designed to heal fully and completely
and give us clues to our strengths and weaknesses. By learning to
listen to what the body says, we can learn to embrace our
weaknesses so they don't hold us back.
Complete with simple exercises and experiments, "Dear Bonnie, My
Life at the Lake of the Ozarks" shows different ways you can help
yourself heal and live a more magnificent life. These techniques
may hasten healing, amplify joy, and bring mental, physical, and
emotional balance.
This important book fills a need in the developing area of Pain
Medicine. It provides physicians with an up-to-date resource that
details the current understanding about the basic science
underlying the mechanism of action of the various CAM therapies
used for pain. It summarizes the clinical evidence both for
efficacy and safety, and finishes with practical guidelines about
how such treatments could be successfully and safely integrated
into a Pain practice.
Written by the Director of the world-renowned Touch Research
Institutes, this book examines the practical applications of
important massage therapy research findings. Each chapter of this
comprehensive resource provides a clear and authoritative review of
what is reliably known about the effects of touch for a variety of
clinical conditions such as depression, pain management, movement
problems, and functioning of the immune system. Coverage also
includes the benefits of massage to specific populations such as
pregnant women, neonates, infants, and adolescents. This book is
suitable for massage therapists (including Shiatsu practitioners),
aromatherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists,
and nurses.
"The Herball or General Historie of Plantes" was first written by
John Gerrard and published in 1597. This is the revised edition of
1927 when the book was rearranged so as to form a garden calendar,
the plants being grouped according to the time of their flowering
or especial appeal. Contents include: The Herbal - The Seasons of
the Year - Notes and Tables - Sundry Virtues - Alphabetical Table
of Plants. Etc. The contents contain 130 illustrations after the
original woodcuts.
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