Alternative Medicine: A Critical Assessment of 150 Modalities (Paperback, 2019)

Introduction UMBRELLA TERMS Alternative cancer cures Chinese herbal mixtures Detox Essential oils Herbal medicine Kampo Neutraceuticals Phytotherapy COMPLEX SYSTEMS OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Anthroposophic medicine Ayurveda Detox Gerson therapy Holistic dentistry Integrative medicine Kneipp therapy Naturopathy TCM Yoga ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS, DISEASES AND SYMPTOMS Chi deficiency Food intolerance Homeopathic aggravation Leaky gut syndrome Subluxation Yin yang imbalance ALTERNATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES Applied kinesiology Bioresonance Copper chloride biocrystallisation Electroacupuncture according to Voll Hair analysis Iridology Kirlian photography Live blood analysis Pulse diagnosis Tongue diagnosis Radionics Vega test ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE TECHNIQUES Alexander technique Dance and movement therapy Eurythmy Feldenkrais method Pilates Qigong Tai chi Yoga VARIOUS MASSAGE TECHNIQUES Deep tissue massage Lymph-drainage Marma massage Rolfing Swedish massage Shiatsu Shujing massage Tui na OTHER MANUAL THERAPIES Bowen technique Chiropractic Cranio-sacral therapy Dorn method Functional Cranial Release Khalifa therapy Naprapathy Osteopathy Reflexology Slapping therapy Spinal manipulation Spinal mobilisation Visceral osteopathy PHYSICAL THERAPIES Acupressure Acupuncture Aromatherapy Biopuncture Cupping Emotional freedom techniques Flotation therapy Gua sha Kinesiology tape Moxibustion SHORT SELECTION OF IMPORTANT PLANT-BASED TREATMENTS Aloe vera Arnica Essiac Evening primrose oil Feverfew Garlic Ginkgo biloba Ginseng Kava Marijuana Mistletoe Mushrooms St Johns Wort Tumeric OTHER ORAL TREATMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS Antineoblastons Antioxidants Bach flower remedies Chondroitin Colloidal silver Electrohomeopathy Enzyme therapy Fish oil Glucosamine Homeopathy Homeoprohylaxis Homeotoxicology Laetrile Vitamin C (for cancer) ANIMAL PRODUCTS Bear bile Homeopathic nosodes Oscillococcinum Placentophagy Rhino horn Shark cartilage Tiger penis Urine therapy DIETARY APPROACHES Alkaline diet Cancer diets Dietary supplements Fasting Hayes diet Macrobiotics Paleo diet Slimming aids Vegan diet Vegetarianism MIND BODY THERAPIES Autogenic training Biofeedback Guided imagery Hypnotherapy Meditation Mind-body therapies Mindfulness-based stress reduction Music therapy Relaxation therapy Transcendental meditation PARANORMAL HEALING METHODS Distant healing Energy healing Faith healing Feng shui Johrei healing Pranic healing Prayer Qigong Reiki Self-Reiki Spiritual healing Therapeutic Touch Vibrational medicine MISCELLANEOUS OTHER TREATMENTS Agrohomeopathy Chelation therapy Coffee enemas Colour therapy Crystal healing Ear candles Leech therapy Magnet therapy Neural therapy Neurolinguistics programming Ozone therapy Wristbands