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| Introduction | xi | |
| Section I. | A Realistic Look at Alternative Medicine | 1 |
| Chapter 1. | What Is Alternative Medicine? | 7 |
| The Three Ideals of Alternative Medicine | 8 | |
| How Well Are These Ideals Practiced? | 16 | |
| The Two Types of Alternative Medicine | 21 | |
| Chapter 2. | Alternative Medicine: Myths and Realities | 27 |
| Section II. | Scientific Approaches to Healing | 47 |
| Chapter 3. | Conventional Medicine | 55 |
| The Limitations of Conventional Medicine | 57 | |
| Chapter 4. | Naturopathic Medicine | 59 |
| The Origins of Naturopathy | 60 | |
| Naturopathic Concepts and Theories | 62 | |
| Herbal Medicine | 70 | |
| Vitamins and Other Food Supplements | 80 | |
| Diet | 88 | |
| Fads | 97 | |
| Chapter 5. | Homeopathy | 103 |
| How Is Homeopathy Practiced? | 104 | |
| Who Practices Homeopathy? | 105 | |
| How Well Does Homeopathy Work? | 106 | |
| Section III. | The Healing Arts | 109 |
| Chapter 6. | Chinese Medicine | 113 |
| The Uniqueness of Chinese Medicine | 114 | |
| Acupuncture | 121 | |
| Chinese Herbal Medicine | 137 | |
| Chapter 7. | Bodywork: The Real Physical Therapy | 145 |
| Massage | 148 | |
| Chiropractic | 153 | |
| Movement Therapies | 169 | |
| Cranial Osteopathy | 182 | |
| Chapter 8. | Body/Mind Medicine | 195 |
| Stress Reduction | 196 | |
| Meditation | 198 | |
| Yoga | 198 | |
| Guided Visualization | 199 | |
| Biofeedback | 199 | |
| Positive Thinking | 200 | |
| Body-Oriented Psychotherapy | 201 | |
| Spiritual Approaches | 205 | |
| How Well Do Body/Mind Approaches Work | 205 | |
| Section IV. | How to Use Alternative Medicine | 207 |
| Chapter 9. | General Principles | 211 |
| Guiding Principles | 211 | |
| Chapter 10. | Common Questions about Alternative Medicine | 217 |
| What Kinds of Questions Are Alternative Medicine Best For? | 217 | |
| How Should I Choose an Alternative Medicine Practitioner? | 218 | |
| Is Alternative Medicine Dangerous | 219 | |
| Can I Obtain Health Coverage for Alternative Medicine? | 221 | |
| How Can I Obtain Referrals to Alternative Medicine Practioners? | 225 | |
| Chapter 11. | Integrating Conventional and Alternative Treatment | 227 |
| Diagnosis | 229 | |
| Treatment | 229 | |
| Hard Facts | 229 | |
| Healing | 230 | |
| Natural Leanings | 231 | |
| Paranoid Versus Trust | 231 | |
| Conclusion: The Best of Both Worlds | 236 | |
| Section V. | Recommendations by Illness | 239 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 241 | |
| Anxiety | 242 | |
| Arthritis | 242 | |
| Asthma | 243 | |
| Bladder Infections | 244 | |
| Cancer | 244 | |
| Cold Sores | 245 | |
| Colds and Flus | 245 | |
| Depression | 246 | |
| Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation) | 246 | |
| Fatigue | 247 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 248 | |
| Headaches | 248 | |
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | 249 | |
| High Cholesterol | 249 | |
| Insomnia | 250 | |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Spastic Colon) | 250 | |
| Menopause (see also) Osteoporosis | 251 | |
| Osteoporosis | 252 | |
| Premenstrual Syndrome | 252 | |
| Pain (Including Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain) | 253 | |
| Prostate Enlargement | 253 | |
| Restless Legs Syndrome | 254 | |
| Serious Chronic Illnesses | 254 | |
| Tendinitis | 255 | |
| Varicose Veins | 255 | |
| Resources | 257 | |
| Bibliography | 259 | |
| Organizations | 265 | |
| Index | 267 |
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