The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine is amedical reference product designed to inform andeducate readers about a wide variety of complementarytherapies and herbal remedies and treatments forprevalent conditions and diseases. Gale believes theproduct to be comprehensive, but not necessarily definitive.It is intended to supplement, not replace, consultationwith a physician or other healthcare practitioner.While Gale has made substantial efforts to provideinformation that is accurate, comprehensive, and upto-date, Gale makes no representations or warrantiesof any kind, including without limitation, warranties ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, nordoes it guarantee the accuracy, comprehensiveness, ortimeliness of the information contained in this product.Readers should be aware that the universe of complementarymedical knowledge is constantly growing andchanging, and that differences of medical opinion existamong authorities. They are also advised to seek professionaldiagnosis and treatment for any medical condition,and to discuss information obtained from thisbook with their healthcare provider.

Table of contents :
COVER……Page 1
COPYRIGHT……Page 5
CONTENTS……Page 6
LIST OF ENTRIES……Page 8
PLEASE READ—IMPORTANT INFORMATION……Page 16
INTRODUCTION……Page 18
ADVISORS……Page 20
CONTRIBUTORS……Page 22
Abscess……Page 24
Acidophilus……Page 26
Acne……Page 29
Aconite……Page 33
Acupressure……Page 35
Acupuncture……Page 39
Ademetionine……Page 43
Adie’s pupil……Page 45
African pygeum……Page 47
Agastache……Page 50
Aging……Page 51
AIDS……Page 55
Alcoholism……Page 63
Alexander technique……Page 69
Alfalfa……Page 72
Alisma……Page 74
Allergies……Page 76
Aloe……Page 82
Alpha-hydroxy……Page 85
Alzheimer’s disease……Page 87
Amenorrhea……Page 93
Amino acids……Page 96
Andrographis……Page 99
Androstenedione……Page 101
Anemarrhena……Page 102
Anemia……Page 105
Angelica……Page 110
Angina……Page 112
Anise……Page 116
Ankylosing spondylitis……Page 118
Anorexia nervosa……Page 121
Anthroposophical medicine……Page 125
Anti-inflammatory diets……Page 127
Antioxidants……Page 131
Anxiety……Page 136
Apis……Page 140
Apitherapy……Page 142
Apple cider vinegar……Page 145
Applied kinesiology……Page 147
Apricot seed……Page 151
Arginine……Page 153
Arka……Page 155
Arnica……Page 157
Aromatherapy……Page 159
Arrowroot……Page 165
Arsenicum album……Page 166
Art therapy……Page 168
Artichoke……Page 171
Ashwaganda……Page 173
Asthma……Page 176
Astigmatism……Page 182
Aston-Patterning……Page 184
Astragalus……Page 186
Atherosclerosis……Page 188
Athlete’s foot……Page 191
Atkins diet……Page 192
Atractylodes……Page 196
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder……Page 197
Aucklandia……Page 201
Auditory integration training……Page 202
Aura therapy……Page 204
Auriculotherapy……Page 208
Autism……Page 211
Ayurvedic medicine……Page 214
Bach flower essences……Page 220
Balm of Gilead……Page 223
Barberry……Page 224
Barley grass……Page 226
Bates method……Page 228
Bayberry……Page 231
Bedsores……Page 233
Bedwetting……Page 235
Bee pollen……Page 237
Behavioral optometry……Page 239
Behavioral therapy……Page 240
Belladonna……Page 244
Beta-methylbutyric acid……Page 247
Beta carotene……Page 249
Beta hydroxy……Page 254
Betaine hydrochloride……Page 256
Bhakti yoga……Page 258
Bilberry……Page 260
Binge eating disorder……Page 263
Biofeedback……Page 265
Bioflavonoids……Page 268
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy……Page 271
Biota……Page 274
Biotherapeutic drainage……Page 275
Biotin……Page 276
Bipolar disorder……Page 278
Bites and stings……Page 282
Bitter melon……Page 286
Bitters……Page 288
Black cohosh……Page 291
Black cumin seed extract……Page 294
Black currant seed oil……Page 297
Black haw……Page 298
Black walnut……Page 300
Bladder cancer……Page 303
Bladder infection……Page 306
Bladderwrack……Page 309
Blessed thistle……Page 311
Blisters……Page 313
Blood clots……Page 314
Blood poisoning……Page 317
Bloodroot……Page 319
Blue cohosh……Page 321
Body odor……Page 323
Boils……Page 325
Bonemeal……Page 327
Boneset……Page 329
Bone spurs……Page 331
Borage oil……Page 332
Boron……Page 335
Boswellia……Page 337
Botanical medicine……Page 338
Breast cancer……Page 345
Breast-feeding problems……Page 350
Breath therapy……Page 353
Breema……Page 356
Brewer’s yeast……Page 358
Bromelain……Page 360
Bronchitis……Page 361
Bruises……Page 364
Bruxism……Page 366
Bryonia……Page 368
Buchu……Page 370
Buckthorn……Page 371
Bugle weed……Page 373
Bulimia nervosa……Page 375
Bunion……Page 379
Burdock root……Page 381
Burns……Page 384
Bursitis……Page 386
Butcher’s broom……Page 388
Buteyko……Page 390
Cadmium poisoning……Page 394
Caffeine……Page 396
Calcarea carbonica……Page 398
Calcium……Page 401
Calendula……Page 405
Cancer……Page 406
Cancer treatments, biological……Page 417
Canker sores……Page 421
Cantharis……Page 422
Carnitine……Page 424
Carotenoids……Page 426
Carpal tunnel syndrome……Page 430
Cartilage supplements……Page 433
Castor oil……Page 435
Cataracts……Page 438
Catnip……Page 442
Cat’s claw……Page 443
Cayce systems……Page 446
Cayenne……Page 449
Celiac disease……Page 452
Cell salt therapy……Page 455
Cell therapy……Page 457
Cellulite……Page 460
Cerebral palsy……Page 463
insufficiency……Page 469
Cervical dysplasia……Page 472
Chakra balancing……Page 475
Chamomile……Page 476
Charcoal, activated……Page 479
Chasteberry tree……Page 481
Chelated minerals……Page 484
Chelation therapy……Page 487
Chelidonium……Page 489
Chemical poisoning……Page 490
Cherry bark……Page 497
Chickenpox……Page 499
Chickweed……Page 502
Chicory……Page 504
Childbirth……Page 506
Childhood nutrition……Page 509
Chills……Page 518
Chinese foxglove root……Page 520
Chinese massage……Page 521
Chinese system of food cures……Page 524
Chinese thoroughwax……Page 527
Chinese yam……Page 529
Chiropractic……Page 530
Chlamydia……Page 535
Chlorella……Page 538
Cholesterol……Page 541
Choline……Page 544
Chondroitin……Page 546
Christian Science healing……Page 548
Chromium……Page 551
Chronic fatigue syndrome……Page 553
Chrysanthemum flower……Page 558
Chymotrypsin……Page 560
Cicada……Page 563
Cinnamon bark……Page 565
Cirrhosis……Page 568
Club moss……Page 572
Cnidium seeds……Page 574
Codonopsis root……Page 576
Coenzyme Q……Page 578
Coix……Page 580
Colchicum……Page 582
Cold sore……Page 584
Coleus……Page 588
Colic……Page 590
Colitis……Page 592
Colloidal silver……Page 595
Colonic irrigation……Page 597
Color therapy……Page 599
Colorectal cancer……Page 601
Colostrum……Page 605
Coltsfoot……Page 608
Comfrey……Page 610
Common cold……Page 612
Conjunctivitis……Page 616
Constipation……Page 619
Contact dermatitis……Page 624
Copper……Page 626
Coptis……Page 629
Cordyceps……Page 631
Corns and calluses……Page 632
Cornsilk……Page 634
Cornus……Page 636
Corydalis……Page 637
Cotton root bark……Page 639
Cough……Page 640
Cradle cap……Page 642
Cramp bark……Page 644
Cranberry……Page 646
Craniosacral therapy……Page 649
Creatine……Page 651
Crohn’s disease……Page 654
Croup……Page 658
Crystal healing……Page 660
Cupping……Page 661
Curanderismo……Page 662
Curcumin……Page 664
Cuscuta……Page 667
Cuts and scratches……Page 670
Cymatic therapy……Page 672
Cyperus……Page 674
Damiana……Page 676
Dance therapy……Page 678
Dandelion……Page 681
Dandruff……Page 683
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice……Page 685
Dementia……Page 686
Depression……Page 690
Dermatitis……Page 695
Detoxification……Page 699
Devil’s claw……Page 703
DHEA……Page 705
Diabetes mellitus……Page 707
Diamond diet……Page 715
Diaper rash……Page 716
Diarrhea……Page 718
Diathermy……Page 722
Diets……Page 724
Digestive enzymes……Page 727
Digitalis……Page 729
Diverticulitis……Page 731
Dizziness……Page 734
Dolomite……Page 738
Dong quai……Page 740
Dry mouth……Page 743
Dysbosis……Page 745
Dyslexia……Page 747
Dysmenorrhea……Page 751
Ear infection……Page 754
Earache……Page 759
Echinacea……Page 761
Eczema……Page 764
Edema……Page 767
Elder……Page 769
Electroacupuncture……Page 772
Elimination diet……Page 773
Emphysema……Page 776
Endometriosis……Page 781
Energy medicine……Page 784
Environmental therapy……Page 787
Enzyme therapy……Page 790
Ephedra……Page 792
Epididymitis……Page 796
Epilepsy……Page 799
Epimedium……Page 803
Escharotic treatment……Page 805
Essential fatty acids……Page 807
Essential oils……Page 810
Essiac tea……Page 813
Eucalyptus……Page 815
Eucommia bark……Page 818
Eupatorium……Page 819
Euphrasia……Page 821
Evening primrose oil……Page 822
Evodia fruit……Page 824
Exercise……Page 826
Eyebright……Page 829
Facial massage……Page 832
Fasting……Page 835
Fatigue……Page 838
Feldenkrais……Page 841
Feng shui……Page 844
Fennel……Page 846
Fenugreek……Page 848
Fever……Page 853
Feverfew……Page 856
Fibrocystic breast disease……Page 859
Fibromyalgia……Page 861
Fish oil……Page 863
5-HTP……Page 866
Flaxseed……Page 869
Flower remedies……Page 872
Fo ti……Page 877
Folic acid……Page 878
Food poisoning……Page 880
Fractures……Page 886
French green clay……Page 888
Fritillaria……Page 892
Frostbite and frostnip……Page 894
Fructooligosaccharides……Page 896
Fungal infections……Page 899
Gallstones……Page 902
Gamma-linoleic acid……Page 904
Gangrene……Page 908
Ganoderma……Page 910
Garcinia……Page 913
Gardenia……Page 915
Garlic……Page 917
Gas……Page 921
Gastritis……Page 923
Gastrodia……Page 927
Gastroenteritis……Page 929
Gelsemium……Page 932
Genital herpes……Page 933
Genital warts……Page 936
Gentiana……Page 938
Geriatric massage……Page 940
Gerson therapy……Page 942
Ginger……Page 943
Ginkgo biloba……Page 945
Ginseng, American……Page 947
Ginseng, Korean……Page 949
Ginseng, Siberian……Page 953
Glaucoma……Page 955
Glucosamine……Page 958
Glutamine……Page 961
Glutathione……Page 962
Gluten-free diet……Page 964
Goldenrod……Page 968
Goldenseal……Page 971
Gonorrhea……Page 972
Gotu kola……Page 975
Gout……Page 978
Grains-of-paradise fruit……Page 982
Grape seed extract……Page 983
Grape skin……Page 986
Grapefruit seed extract……Page 988
Green tea……Page 990
Guggul……Page 993
Guided imagery……Page 994
Gulf War syndrome……Page 997
Gum disease……Page 999
Gymnema……Page 1002
Hair loss……Page 1006
Halitosis……Page 1008
Hangover……Page 1009
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis……Page 1012
Hatha yoga……Page 1015
Hawthorn……Page 1018
Hay fever……Page 1020
Headache……Page 1024
Hearing loss……Page 1029
Heart attack……Page 1033
Heart disease……Page 1038
Heartburn……Page 1044
Heavy metal poisoning……Page 1049
Heel spurs……Page 1051
Hellerwork……Page 1053
Hemorrhoids……Page 1055
Hepatitis……Page 1059
Herbalism, traditional Chinese……Page 1064
Herbal cold remedies……Page 1068
Herbalism, Western……Page 1071
Herniated disk……Page 1076
Hesperidin……Page 1081
Hiatal hernia……Page 1083
Hibiscus……Page 1085
Hiccups……Page 1087
High-fiber diet……Page 1089
High sensitivity C-reactive protein test……Page 1092
Hives……Page 1094
Hodgkin’s disease……Page 1096
Holistic dentistry……Page 1098
Holistic medicine……Page 1102
Homeopathy……Page 1106
Homeopathy, acute prescribing……Page 1112
Homeopathy, constitutional prescribing……Page 1115
Honeysuckle……Page 1120
Hoodia……Page 1121
Hops……Page 1123
Horehound……Page 1124
Horse chestnut……Page 1127
Horsetail……Page 1128
Hot flashes……Page 1131
Hoxsey formula……Page 1136
Humor therapy……Page 1139
Huna……Page 1140
Hydrotherapy……Page 1142
Hypercortisolemia……Page 1147
Hyperopia……Page 1149
Hyperparathyroidism……Page 1151
Hypertension……Page 1154
Hyperthermia……Page 1159
Hyperthyroidism……Page 1160
Hypnotherapy……Page 1163
Hypoglycemia……Page 1167
Hypothyroidism……Page 1170
Hyssop……Page 1174
Iceland moss……Page 1178
Ignatia……Page 1180
Immuno-augmentation therapy……Page 1181
Impetigo……Page 1185
Impotence……Page 1187
Indigestion……Page 1190
Infant massage……Page 1194
Infections……Page 1196
Infertility……Page 1201
Inflammatory bowel disease……Page 1206
Influenza……Page 1209
Ingrown nail……Page 1213
Inositol……Page 1215
Insomnia……Page 1216
Insulin resistance……Page 1221
Interstitial cystitis……Page 1224
Iodine……Page 1226
Ipecac……Page 1229
Ipriflavone……Page 1232
Iridology……Page 1235
Iron……Page 1238
Irritable bowel syndrome……Page 1241
Ischemia……Page 1245
Itching……Page 1250
Jamaica dogwood……Page 1254
Jaundice……Page 1255
Jet lag……Page 1260
Jock itch……Page 1262
Jojoba oil……Page 1264
Journal therapy……Page 1266
Juice therapies……Page 1268
Juniper……Page 1272
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis……Page 1274
Kali bichromium……Page 1278
Kampo medicine……Page 1279
Kaposi’s sarcoma……Page 1281
Kava kava……Page 1283
Kegel exercises……Page 1286
Kelley-Gonzalez diet……Page 1289
Kelp……Page 1291
Khella……Page 1293
Kidney infections……Page 1295
Kidney stones……Page 1298
Kirlian photography……Page 1302
Knee pain……Page 1304
Kneipp wellness……Page 1307
Kola nut……Page 1309
Kombucha……Page 1312
Kudzu……Page 1314
Labyrinth walking……Page 1318
Lachesis……Page 1321
Lacto-ovo vegetarianism……Page 1323
Lactobacillus species……Page 1327
Laryngitis……Page 1330
Lavender……Page 1333
Lazy eye……Page 1335
Lead poisoning……Page 1338
Learning disorders……Page 1343
Lecithin……Page 1346
Ledum……Page 1347
Lemon balm……Page 1349
Lemongrass……Page 1351
Leukemia……Page 1354
Lice infestation……Page 1359
Licorice……Page 1364
Light therapy……Page 1366
Linoleic acid……Page 1370
Lipase……Page 1372
Livingston-Wheeler therapy……Page 1375
Lobelia……Page 1376
Lomatium……Page 1379
Lomilomi……Page 1381
Lou Gehrig’s disease……Page 1382
Low back pain……Page 1386
Lung cancer……Page 1390
Lutein……Page 1397
Lycium fruit……Page 1399
Lycopene……Page 1400
Lycopodium……Page 1403
Lycopus……Page 1405
Lyme disease……Page 1407
Lymphatic drainage……Page 1411
Lysimachia……Page 1412
Lysine……Page 1414
Macrobiotic diet……Page 1418
Macular degeneration……Page 1422
Magnesium……Page 1426
Magnetic therapy……Page 1430
Magnolia……Page 1432
Maitake……Page 1435
Malaria……Page 1437
Malignant lymphoma……Page 1441
Manganese……Page 1445
Mangosteen……Page 1447
Manuka honey……Page 1450
Marijuana……Page 1453
Marsh mallow……Page 1456
Martial arts……Page 1458
Massage therapy……Page 1462
McDougall diet……Page 1466
Measles……Page 1468
Meditation……Page 1471
Mediterranean diet……Page 1475
Medium-chain triglycerides……Page 1479
Melatonin……Page 1482
Memory loss……Page 1484
Ménière’s disease……Page 1488
Meningitis……Page 1491
Menopause……Page 1496
Menstruation……Page 1501
Mercury poisoning……Page 1509
Mesoglycan……Page 1513
Metabolic therapies……Page 1514
Methionine……Page 1515
Mexican yam……Page 1518
Migraine headache……Page 1520
Milk thistle……Page 1525
Mind/body medicine……Page 1527
Mistletoe……Page 1532
Mononucleosis……Page 1535
Morning sickness……Page 1539
Motherwort……Page 1541
Motion sickness……Page 1542
Movement therapy……Page 1546
Moxibustion……Page 1551
MSM……Page 1552
Mugwort……Page 1555
Mullein……Page 1558
Multiple chemical sensitivity……Page 1561
Multiple sclerosis……Page 1564
Mumps……Page 1567
Muscle spasms & cramps……Page 1571
Music therapy……Page 1573
Myopia……Page 1577
Myotherapy……Page 1580
Myrrh……Page 1582
Narcolepsy……Page 1586
Native American medicine……Page 1588
Natural hormone replacement therapy……Page 1592
Natural hygiene diet……Page 1598
Naturopathic medicine……Page 1600
Nausea……Page 1604
Neck pain……Page 1607
Neem……Page 1611
Nettle……Page 1613
Neural therapy……Page 1616
Neuralgia……Page 1618
Neurolinguisitic programming……Page 1621
Niacin……Page 1622
Night blindness……Page 1625
Noni……Page 1627
Nosebleeds……Page 1629
Notoginseng root……Page 1631
Nutmeg……Page 1633
Nutrition……Page 1635
Oak……Page 1642
Obesity……Page 1644
Obsessive-compulsive disorder……Page 1650
Omega–3 fatty acids……Page 1653
Omega-6 fatty acids……Page 1657
Ophiopogon……Page 1659
Oregano essential oil……Page 1661
Organic food……Page 1665
Ornish diet……Page 1668
Ortho-bionomy……Page 1671
Orthomolecular medicine……Page 1673
Osha……Page 1675
Osteoarthritis……Page 1676
Osteopathy……Page 1680
Osteoporosis……Page 1685
Ovarian cancer……Page 1690
Ovarian cysts……Page 1696
Oxygen/ozone therapy……Page 1701
Pain……Page 1706
Paleolithic diet……Page 1710
Panchakarma……Page 1712
Pancreatitis……Page 1715
Panic disorder……Page 1719
Pantothenic acid……Page 1722
Parasitic infections……Page 1725
Parkinson’s disease……Page 1729
Parsley……Page 1734
Passionflower……Page 1737
Past life therapy……Page 1740
Pau d’arco……Page 1742
Pelvic inflammatory disease……Page 1743
Pennyroyal……Page 1749
Peppermint……Page 1751
Peripheral neuropathy……Page 1755
Periwinkle……Page 1758
Pet therapy……Page 1760
Phlebitis……Page 1762
Phobias……Page 1764
Phosphorus……Page 1768
Phytolacca……Page 1770
Pilates……Page 1772
Pinched nerve……Page 1774
Pine bark extract……Page 1778
Pinellia……Page 1780
Pityriasis rosea……Page 1782
Placebo effect……Page 1784
Plantain……Page 1786
Pleurisy……Page 1789
Pneumonia……Page 1792
Polarity therapy……Page 1797
Polycystic ovary syndrome……Page 1799
Postpartum depression……Page 1803
Post-traumatic stress disorder……Page 1805
Potassium……Page 1810
Pranic healing……Page 1813
Prayer and spirituality……Page 1816
Pregnancy……Page 1819
Pregnancy massage……Page 1824
Premenstrual syndrome……Page 1826
Prickly heat……Page 1831
Prickly pear cactus……Page 1833
Prince’s pine……Page 1837
Pritikin diet……Page 1838
Probiotics……Page 1841
Prolotherapy……Page 1846
Prostate cancer……Page 1847
Prostate enlargement……Page 1852
Psoralea seeds……Page 1856
Psoriasis……Page 1858
Psychoneuroimmunology……Page 1862
Psychophysiology……Page 1863
Psychosomatic medicine……Page 1866
Psychotherapy……Page 1868
Psyllium……Page 1872
Pulsatilla……Page 1875
Pulse diagnosis……Page 1877
Pyridoxine……Page 1880
Qigong……Page 1882
Quan yin……Page 1885
Quercetin……Page 1888
Rabies……Page 1892
Radiation injuries……Page 1894
Radiesthesia……Page 1900
Radionics……Page 1901
Rashes……Page 1903
Raspberry……Page 1906
Raynaud’s syndrome……Page 1908
Red cedar……Page 1911
Red clover……Page 1913
Red yeast rice extract……Page 1915
Reflexology……Page 1918
Reiki……Page 1922
Reishi mushroom……Page 1925
Relaxation……Page 1927
Rescue Remedy……Page 1931
Restless leg syndrome……Page 1933
Resveratrol……Page 1935
Retinal detachment……Page 1938
Retinopathy……Page 1940
Rheumatic fever……Page 1943
Rheumatoid arthritis……Page 1947
Rhinitis……Page 1951
Rhodiola rosea……Page 1953
Rhubarb root……Page 1955
Rhus toxicodendron……Page 1958
Riboflavin……Page 1960
Rolfing……Page 1963
Rosacea……Page 1966
Rose hip……Page 1970
Rosemary……Page 1972
Rosen method……Page 1975
Royal jelly……Page 1976
Rubella……Page 1978
Rubenfeld synergy……Page 1980
Russian massage……Page 1982
Ruta……Page 1983
Saccharomyces boulardii……Page 1986
Safflower flower……Page 1988
Saffron……Page 1990
Sage……Page 1992
Saliva sample testing……Page 1994
Sargassum seaweed……Page 1998
Sassafras……Page 2000
Saw palmetto……Page 2001
Scabies……Page 2004
Scallion……Page 2006
Scarlet fever……Page 2008
Schisandra……Page 2011
Schizophrenia……Page 2014
Sciatica……Page 2023
Scoliosis……Page 2026
Seasonal affective disorder……Page 2029
Selenium……Page 2032
Senior nutrition……Page 2036
Senna……Page 2041
Sensory deprivation……Page 2044
Sensory integration disorder……Page 2047
Sepia……Page 2049
Sesame oil……Page 2052
Sexual dysfunction……Page 2054
Shamanism……Page 2057
Shangri-la diet……Page 2060
Sheep sorrel……Page 2064
Shepherd’s purse……Page 2066
Shiatsu……Page 2068
Shiitake mushroom……Page 2071
Shingles……Page 2073
Shin splints……Page 2078
Shintaido……Page 2079
Sick building syndrome……Page 2080
Sickle cell anemia……Page 2083
Silica……Page 2089
Sinus infection……Page 2091
Sjögren’s syndrome……Page 2093
Skin cancer……Page 2095
Skullcap……Page 2098
Sleep apnea……Page 2101
Sleep disorders……Page 2105
Slippery elm……Page 2110
Smoking……Page 2113
Sneezing……Page 2118
Snoring……Page 2119
Sodium……Page 2122
Somatics……Page 2125
Sore throat……Page 2127
Sound therapy……Page 2130
South Beach diet……Page 2134
Soy protein……Page 2138
Spearmint……Page 2140
Spinal manipulative therapy……Page 2143
Spirulina……Page 2145
Sports massage……Page 2147
Sprains & strains……Page 2150
Squawvine……Page 2152
St. John’s wort……Page 2153
Staphylococcal infections……Page 2157
Stevia……Page 2161
Sties……Page 2163
Stomachaches……Page 2165
Stone massage……Page 2168
Strep throat……Page 2169
Stress……Page 2173
Stroke……Page 2176
Substance abuse and dependence……Page 2180
Sulfur……Page 2186
Suma……Page 2188
Sunburn……Page 2189
Sun’s soup……Page 2192
Swedish massage……Page 2194
Sweet clover……Page 2197
Swimmer’s ear……Page 2199
Syntonic optometry……Page 2201
Syphilis……Page 2202
Systemic lupus erythematosus……Page 2209
T’ai chi……Page 2214
Tangerine peel……Page 2218
Tea tree oil……Page 2220
Teen nutrition……Page 2222
Teething problems……Page 2227
Temporomandibular joint syndrome……Page 2229
Tendinitis……Page 2232
Tennis elbow……Page 2234
Tetanus……Page 2237
Thai massage……Page 2240
Theanine……Page 2243
Therapeutic touch……Page 2245
Thermography……Page 2248
Thiamine……Page 2251
Thuja……Page 2253
Thunder god vine……Page 2256
Thyme……Page 2258
Tibetan medicine……Page 2262
Tinnitus……Page 2264
Tonsillitis……Page 2267
Toothache……Page 2269
Tourette syndrome……Page 2270
Toxic shock syndrome……Page 2273
Traditional African medicine……Page 2276
Traditional Chinese medicine……Page 2277
Trager psychophysical integration……Page 2282
Tremor……Page 2284
Trepanation……Page 2287
Trichomoniasis……Page 2290
Trigger point therapy……Page 2292
Triphala……Page 2294
Tuberculosis……Page 2296
Turmeric……Page 2301
Ulcers, digestive……Page 2306
Unani-tibbi……Page 2310
Urinary incontinence……Page 2313
Urine therapy……Page 2317
Usnea……Page 2319
Uterine cancer……Page 2321
Uterine fibroids……Page 2324
Uva ursi……Page 2327
Vaginitis……Page 2330
Valerian……Page 2334
Vanadium……Page 2336
Varicose veins……Page 2338
Veganism……Page 2341
Vegetarianism……Page 2346
Venom immunotherapy……Page 2353
Vitamin A……Page 2355
Vitamin B……Page 2358
Vitamin B complex……Page 2361
Vitamin C……Page 2364
Vitamin D……Page 2369
Vitamin E……Page 2372
Vitamin K……Page 2376
Vomiting……Page 2379
Warts……Page 2384
Wasabi……Page 2388
Wheat germ……Page 2390
Wheat grass therapy……Page 2391
Wheezing……Page 2394
White peony root……Page 2396
White willow……Page 2398
Whooping cough……Page 2400
Wigmore diet……Page 2404
Wild oat……Page 2406
Wintergreen……Page 2409
Witch hazel……Page 2411
Worms……Page 2414
Wormwood……Page 2418
Wounds……Page 2420
Yarrow……Page 2424
Yeast infection……Page 2426
Yellow dock……Page 2428
Yerba santa……Page 2430
Yoga……Page 2432
Yohimbe……Page 2438
Yucca……Page 2440
Zinc……Page 2442
The Zone diet……Page 2446
A……Page 2450
C……Page 2454
D……Page 2455
G……Page 2456
I……Page 2457
L……Page 2458
N……Page 2459
R……Page 2462
T……Page 2463
Y……Page 2464
ACUTE PRESCRIBING…….Page 2466
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (ARMD)…….Page 2467
ALTERATIVE…….Page 2468
ANGIOEDEMA…….Page 2469
ANTIDEPRESSANT…….Page 2470
AQUEOUS HUMOR…….Page 2471
ATTUNEMENT…….Page 2472
BAICALEIN…….Page 2473
BILIRUBIN…….Page 2474
BLOOD…….Page 2475
BURSA…….Page 2476
CARDIOMYOPATHY…….Page 2477
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM…….Page 2478
CHOLINE…….Page 2479
COLITIS…….Page 2480
CONES…….Page 2481
COUMARINS…….Page 2482
CYTOKINES…….Page 2483
DENATURED…….Page 2484
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES…….Page 2485
DORSAL RHIZOTOMY…….Page 2486
EFFICACY…….Page 2487
EMPYEMA…….Page 2488
ENZYME THERAPY…….Page 2489
ESOPHAGUS…….Page 2490
FATTY ACID…….Page 2491
FLUOUROQUINOLONES…….Page 2492
GASTRIC ACID…….Page 2493
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS…….Page 2494
GRAM-POSITIVE/NEGATIVE…….Page 2495
HEMATOLOGIST…….Page 2496
HOLISTIC…….Page 2497
HYPERMAGNESEMIA…….Page 2498
IMMUNE RESPONSE…….Page 2499
INSULIN…….Page 2500
ISOTRETINOIN…….Page 2501
KOPLIK’S SPOTS…….Page 2502
LEAKY GUT…….Page 2503
LIPOTROPIC…….Page 2504
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM…….Page 2505
MARTIAL ARTS…….Page 2506
MENSTRUATION…….Page 2507
MINI-MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MMSE)…….Page 2508
MULLEIN…….Page 2509
NATURALIZED…….Page 2510
NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT)…….Page 2511
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)…….Page 2512
ORTHOTIC…….Page 2513
PALMATE…….Page 2514
PASTIA’S LINES…….Page 2515
PERMETHRIN…….Page 2516
PHYCOCYANIN…….Page 2517
PLEURISY…….Page 2518
PRANAYAMA…….Page 2519
PROSTAGLANDIN…….Page 2520
PULEGONE…….Page 2521
RADIAL KERATOTOMY (RK)…….Page 2522
RELAXATION RESPONSE…….Page 2523
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS…….Page 2524
SALVE…….Page 2525
SECONDARY INFECTION…….Page 2526
SHEEP BLOOD AGAR PLATE…….Page 2527
SOYBEAN…….Page 2528
STEAM DISTILLATION…….Page 2529
SULCUS…….Page 2530
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE…….Page 2531
TESTOSTERONE…….Page 2532
TINCTURE…….Page 2533
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION (TENS)…….Page 2534
TUI NA…….Page 2535
USP…….Page 2536
VIGILANCE…….Page 2537
WHEAT GRASS…….Page 2538
ZYGOTE…….Page 2539
A……Page 2540
B……Page 2557
C……Page 2567
D……Page 2585
E……Page 2595
F……Page 2602
G……Page 2607
H……Page 2614
I……Page 2625
J……Page 2631
K……Page 2633
L……Page 2635
M……Page 2641
N……Page 2651
O……Page 2657
P……Page 2660
R……Page 2671
S……Page 2677
T……Page 2690
U……Page 2697
V……Page 2700
W……Page 2705
Y……Page 2709
Z……Page 2710

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