Research Catalog

Title

Mosby's complementary & alternative medicine : a research-based approach / Lyn Freeman.

Author

Freeman, Lynda W.

Publication

St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, [2004], ©2004.

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Details

Description

xix, 588 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Summary

"This research-based exploration of clinically relevant complementary and alternative medicine introduces you to complex scientific material in a straightforward, understandable approach." "Detailing the history, philosophy, and mechanisms of complementary and alternative medicine, this book balances theory with practical application and methods of treatment to give you a full understanding of each therapy. In Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine solid research serves as the basis for each discussion, with a thorough review of the indications, contraindications, and clinically controlled trials."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

• Mosby's complementary and alternative medicine
• Complementary & alternative medicine

Subjects

• Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
• Alternative medicine
• Plants, Medicinal
• Exercise
• Mental Healing
• Complementary Therapies
• Médecines parallèles

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. 1. Mind-body integration -- 1. Physiologic pathways of mind-body communication -- 2. Research on mind-body effects -- 3. Psychoneuroimmunology and conditioning of immune function -- 4. How relationships and life events affect health : human studies -- Pt. 2. Mind-body interventions -- 5. Relaxation therapy -- 6. Meditation -- 7. Biofeedback / Frank Andrasik -- 8. Hypnosis -- 9. Imagery -- Pt. 3. Alternative professionals -- 10. Chiropractic -- 11. Acupuncture -- 12. Homeopathy : like cures like -- 13. Massage therapy -- 14. Aromatherapy / Jane Buckle -- Pt. 4. Complementary self-help strategies -- 15. Herbs as medical intervention -- 16. Exercise as an alternative therapy -- Pt. 5. Energetics and spirituality -- 17. Spirituality and healing -- 18. Therapeutic touch : healing with energy.

ISBN

0323026265

OCLC

• ocm54961673
• SCSB-5169574

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries