376 Pages
by
Routledge
376 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
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* What is complementary medicine? * What evidence is there to support its use? * What can orthodox medicine learn from holistic practices? Providing a sound introduction to the range of treatments and philosophies usually termed 'complementary and alternative medicine', this book offers a systematic explanation of the philosophies and practices that underpin contemporary complementary... Read more
Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
Contributors x
Foreword xv
Introduction The evolving medical paradigm 1 - Terry Robson
Part 1 Philosophies of healing 13
Ch 1 Ayurveda - Shaun Matthews
Ch 2 Indigenous healing - Martha Macintyre
Ch 3 Naturopathic medicine - Stephen P. Myers, Assunta Hunter, Pamela Snider, Jared L. Zeff
Ch 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine - Corinne G. Patching van der Sluijs, Alan Bensoussan
Part 2 Healing modalities 87
Ch 5 Acupuncture - Kylie A. O'Brien, Charlie Changli Xue
Ch 6 Aromatherapy - Mark A. Webb
Ch 7 Chiropractic - Phillip S. Ebrall
Ch 8 Counselling - Stephen Andrew
Ch 9 Flower essences: Bach Flowers/Australian Bush Flower Essences - Nicole Heneka, Ian White
Ch 10 Herbal medicine - Hans Wohlmuth
Ch 11 Homoeopathy - Ian Howden
Ch 12 Massage therapy -Vicki M. Tuchtan
Ch 13 Nutrition - Karen E. Bridgman
Ch 14 Osteopathy - Nicholas Lucas, Robert Moran
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Acknowledgements ix
Contributors x
Foreword xv
Introduction The evolving medical paradigm 1 - Terry Robson
Part 1 Philosophies of healing 13
Ch 1 Ayurveda - Shaun Matthews
Ch 2 Indigenous healing - Martha Macintyre
Ch 3 Naturopathic medicine - Stephen P. Myers, Assunta Hunter, Pamela Snider, Jared L. Zeff
Ch 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine - Corinne G. Patching van der Sluijs, Alan Bensoussan
Part 2 Healing modalities 87
Ch 5 Acupuncture - Kylie A. O'Brien, Charlie Changli Xue
Ch 6 Aromatherapy - Mark A. Webb
Ch 7 Chiropractic - Phillip S. Ebrall
Ch 8 Counselling - Stephen Andrew
Ch 9 Flower essences: Bach Flowers/Australian Bush Flower Essences - Nicole Heneka, Ian White
Ch 10 Herbal medicine - Hans Wohlmuth
Ch 11 Homoeopathy - Ian Howden
Ch 12 Massage therapy -Vicki M. Tuchtan
Ch 13 Nutrition - Karen E. Bridgman
Ch 14 Osteopathy - Nicholas Lucas, Robert Moran
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Biography
Terry Robson works as a health journalist and is a health reporter for radio and television networks around Australia. Terry is a fully qualified naturopath (Nature Care College) who has worked in private practice, the manufacture of complementary medicines and as deputy editor of International WellBeing magazine. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Australian National University) majoring in psychology and ancient history/archaeology and a Diploma of Education (University of Sydney).
