Complementary and alternative medicine sourcebook : basic consumer health information about ayurveda, acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic care, diet-based therapies, guided imagery, herbal and vitamin supplements, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, medita

''Provides basic consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical therapies, including treatments for specific diseases and conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources''--Provided by publisher...Title: .Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook..Author: .Sutton, Amy L. (EDT)..Publisher: .Omnigraphics Inc..Publication Date: .2010/05/30..Number of Pages: .669..Binding Type: .HARDCOVER..Library of Congress: .2010013183 Table of Contents 7 Preface 13 Part One An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) 19 Chapter 1 What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? 21 Chapter 2 Common Questions and Answers about CAM 25 Chapter 3 The Use of CAM in the United States 31 Chapter 4 CAM Use and Children 35 Chapter 5 CAM Use in Older Adults 39 Chapter 6 Health Care Providers and CAM 49 Section 6.1 Selecting a CAM Practitioner 50 Section 6.2 Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Providers about CAM 55 Chapter 7 Insurance Issues and Paying for CAM Treatment 57 Chapter 8 Health Fraud Awareness 63 Chapter 9 Use Caution Buying Medical Products Online 69 Part Two Alternative Medicine Systems 75 Chapter 10 What Are Whole Medical Systems? 77 Chapter 11 Ayurvedic Medicine 83 Chapter 12 Other Indigenous Medical Systems 91 Section 12.1 Traditional Chinese Medicine 92 Section 12.2 Native American Medicine 96 Chapter 13 Acupuncture 99 Chapter 14 Homeopathy 103 Chapter 15 Naturopathy 109 Part Three Dietary Supplements 117 Chapter 16 Questions and Answers about Dietary Supplements 119 Chapter 17 Botanical Dietary Supplements 125 Chapter 18 Using Dietary Supplements Wisely 129 Chapter 19 Adolescents and Supplement Use 135 Chapter 20 Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users 139 Chapter 21 Vitamin A and Carotenoids 147 Chapter 22 Vitamin B6 155 Chapter 23 Vitamin B12 161 Chapter 24 Vitamin D 165 Chapter 25 Vitamin E 171 Chapter 26 Folate (Folic Acid) 179 Chapter 27 Magnesium 187 Chapter 28 Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements 193 Section 28.1 Fish Oils 194 Section 28.2 Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oils 208 Chapter 29 Selenium 211 Chapter 30 Bone and Joint Health Supplements 215 Section 30.1 Calcium Supplements and Bone Health 216 Section 30.2 Glucosamine/Chondroitin Supplements and Joint Health 219 Chapter 31 Immune System Support Supplements 223 Section 31.1 Echinacea 224 Section 31.2 Zinc 226 Chapter 32 Mood and Brain Health Supplements 231 Section 32.1 Ginkgo Biloba 232 Section 32.2 St. John’s Wort 234 Chapter 33 Probiotics: Supplements for Gastrointestinal Health 237 Chapter 34 Sports and Energy Supplements 243 Section 34.1 Sports Supplements 244 Section 34.2 Energy Drinks 249 Chapter 35 Supplements Used for Weight Loss 253 Section 35.1 Green Tea 254 Section 35.2 Hoodia 256 Part Four Biologically Based Therapies 259 Chapter 36 Biologically Based Therapies: An Overview 261 Chapter 37 Apitherapy 271 Chapter 38 Aromatherapy and Essential Oils 275 Chapter 39 Diet-Based Therapies 281 Section 39.1 Detoxification Diets 282 Section 39.2 Fasting 285 Section 39.3 Gerson Therapy 287 Section 39.4 Macrobiotics 291 Section 39.5 Veganism 293 Section 39.6 Vegetarianism 297 Chapter 40 Oxygen Therapy 303 Part Five Mind-Body Medicine 309 Chapter 41 Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview 311 Chapter 42 Art Therapy 317 Chapter 43 Biofeedback 321 Chapter 44 Deep Breathing Exercises 329 Chapter 45 Feng Shui 335 Chapter 46 Guided Imagery and Hypnosis 339 Section 46.1 Guided Imagery 340 Section 46.2 Hypnosis 342 Chapter 47 Meditation 347 Chapter 48 Music Therapy 353 Chapter 49 Prayer and Spirituality 359 Chapter 50 Relaxation Training 363 Chapter 51 Tai Chi 367 Chapter 52 Yoga 371 Chapter 53 Other Mind-Body Medicine Therapies 375 Section 53.1 Color Therapy 376 Section 53.2 Dance Therapy 377 Part Six Manipulative and Body-Based Therapie 379 Chapter 54 Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: An Overview 381 Chapter 55 Alexander Technique 389 Chapter 56 Aquatic Therapy (Hydrotherapy) 401 Chapter 57 Chiropractic Care and Osteopathic Manipulation 417 Chapter 58 Craniosacral Therapy 421 Chapter 59 Feldenkrais Method 425 Chapter 60 Massage Therapy 431 Section 60.1 Massage Therapy Overview 432 Section 60.2 Lymphatic Drainage Massage 437 Section 60.3 Tui Na: Chinese Massage 439 Chapter 61 Pilates 441 Chapter 62 Qigong 445 Chapter 63 Reflexology 449 Chapter 64 Structural Integration Techniques 453 Section 64.1 Hellerwork Structural Integration 454 Section 64.2 Rolfing 456 Chapter 65 Other Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies 465 Section 65.1 Applied Kinesiology 466 Section 65.2 Bowen Technique 467 Section 65.3 Trager Approach 468 Part Seven Energy-Based Therapies 471 Chapter 66 Energy Medicine: An Overview 473 Chapter 67 Magnet Therapy 481 Chapter 68 Polarity Therapy 485 Chapter 69 Reiki 489 Chapter 70 Shiatsu 493 Chapter 71 Therapeutic Touch 497 Chapter 72 Other Energy-Based Therapies 501 Section 72.1 Bioresonance Therapy 502 Section 72.2 Crystal and Gem Therapy 504 Section 72.3 Zero Balancing 505 Part Eight Alternative Treatments for Specific Diseases and Conditions 507 Chapter 73 Arthritis and CAM 509 Chapter 74 Asthma, Allergies, and CAM 521 Chapter 75 Cancer and CAM 525 Chapter 76 Cognitive Decline and CAM 535 Chapter 77 Diabetes and CAM 541 Chapter 78 Fibromyalgia and CAM 547 Chapter 79 Headache and CAM 551 Chapter 80 Heart Disease and Chelation Therapy 555 Chapter 81 Hepatitis C and CAM 559 Chapter 82 Hormones, CAM, and Aging 565 Chapter 83 Infertility and CAM 577 Section 83.1 Herbal Remedies for Infertility 578 Section 83.2 Infertility and CAM 579 Chapter 84 Low Back Pain and CAM 581 Chapter 85 Menopausal Symptoms and CAM 585 Chapter 86 Mental Health Care and CAM 591 Section 86.1 Overview of CAM Used in Mental Health Care 592 Section 86.2 Alcohol Addiction and Electroacupuncture 597 Section 86.3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and CAM 598 Section 86.4 Anxiety and Self-Hypnosis 600 Section 86.5 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acupuncture 601 Chapter 87 Sleep Disorders and CAM 603 Part Nine Additional Help and Information 609 Chapter 88 Glossary of Terms Related to Alternative and Complementary Medicine 611 Chapter 89 Directory of Organizations That Provide Information about Alternative and Complementary Medicine 617 Index 633 Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form. Complementary and alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies play a key role in the health care of many Americans. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports that in the United States, about four in 10 adults and about one in nine children use some form of CAM, such as deep breathing, dietary supplements, massage, meditation, or yoga. CAM, alone or in conjunction with mainstream medicine, is often used to treat an increasing variety of diseases and conditions, such as arthritis, anxiety, back pain, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and sleep problems. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides updated information for people considering these therapies for general well-being or specific health conditions. It discusses how to select a CAM practitioner, talk with a primary health care provider about using CAM, evaluate information on the internet, and pay for CAM therapies. It describes whole medical systems, such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, Native American medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, and naturopathy. It also talks about the safe use of dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and herbs. Information on biologically based therapies, mind-body medicine, manipulative and body-based therapies, and energy-based therapies is also included. A glossary of related terms and a directory of additional resources provide additional help and information. "Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies play a key role in the health care of many Americans"--Résumé de l'éditeur