1st Edition
Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity
Ancient therapeutic systems have played a tremendous role in health preservation all around the globe for thousands of years; even the earliest humans on earth had used these approaches along with simple surgical procedures for the betterment of their health. Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity examines various aspects of health and diseases and the importance of basic but essential factors for the preservation of health and management of diseases.
Concisely written, the author discusses ancient ways to enhance self-healing abilities and stimulate the immune system such as, fasting, meditation, acupuncture, cupping therapy, balneotherapy and aromatherapy. The importance of nutrition and diet is also examined as it plays a crucial role in the prevention and causation of diseases.
Additional features include:
- Discusses how the integration of various CAM modalities helps in enhancing self-healing abilities and boosts the human immune system.
- Contains various topics from different systems of medicines that are taught widely as individual courses or discussed broadly in several institutes.
- Reviews Eastern pharmacotherapy and how using certain herbs, minerals, and animal-based products aids in maintaining health and alleviating diseases.
Using evidence-based knowledge taken from ancient literature and recently published articles, this book will inform readers on the importance of holistic health approaches and some ancient treatment modalities that enhance the immune system to combat diseases.
Part I
Traditional Approaches and Immunity
Chapter 1
Concept of Traditional medicinal system and Holistic health
Chapter 2
Role of nutrition and diet therapy in boosting immunity
Chapter 3
Fasting: A Spiritual and physical cleansing for strengthening the human immune system
Chapter 4
Cupping therapy and immune system
Chapter 5
Do Exercise and Yoga improve the quality of life?
Chapter 6
Psycho-immuno-modulatory benefits of Aromatherapy
Chapter 7
Stress management and meditation
Chapter 8
Balneotherapy and hydrotherapy
Chapter 9
Circadian rhythm: sleep and wake cycle can affect the immune system
Chapter 10
The healing benefits of Acupuncture
Chapter 11
Autoimmune diseases and a multidisciplinary approach towards cancer
Part II
Traditional Pharmacotherapy and Immunity
Chapter 12
Common medicines from Herbs, minerals and animal sources
Chapter 13
Honey and its immuno-stimulatory activities
Chapter 14
Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (blackseed)
Chapter 15
Nutritional and medicinal properties of Camel milk
Chapter 16
Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and other beneficial effects of Allium sativum (Garlic
Chapter 17
Camelia Sinensis: Immunological and other Health Benefits of Tea
Chapter 18
Lemongrass: medicinal benefits and uses
Chapter 19
Moringa oleifera: A multipurpose herb
Chapter 20
Role of Curcuma Longa and its constituents, especially Curcumin in prevention and management of diseases
Chapter 21
Religious aspects and medicinal uses of Salvadora Persica (Miswak)
Chapter 22
Nutritional and medicinal benefits of Ficus carica
Chapter 23
What milk and dairy products can do for the human body
Chapter 24
Triphala: A compound detoxifying herbal preparation
Biography
Mehwish Iqbal has acquired her bachelor’s degree in Eastern medicine and surgery from Hamdard University in 2015 and the degree of masters in health and pharmaceutical management from Dow University of health sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mehwish is a registered CAM physician and has diverse experience working as a medical content writer, general physician of CAM, product development and research advisor of the phytopharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. She has had the experience of working in various hospitals and pharmaceutical industries since 2015. She has researched, reviewed, and written multiple monographs, conference reports, contents about pharmaceutical products (including herbal, nutritional, OTC, and cosmetic products), health articles, and monthly reviews for national and international publishers. She has already been the reviewer of several research and review papers and has developed numerous natural products in the pharmaceutical industry. She has the vast experience of managing patients with complementary and alternative medicines, especially with cupping therapy.
She is now working as a licensed Doctor of CAM with a speciality in Greco-Arabic (Unani) medicine in one of the renowned health care facilities in UAE while providing consultation regarding product development to the phytopharmaceutical industries.
