Textbook of natural medicine (2 volume set)

Cover......Page 1
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgments......Page 16
Philosophy of Natural Medicine......Page 17
Eastern Origins of Integrative Medicine and
Modern Applications......Page 19
Functional Medicine in Natural Medicine......Page 29
A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order......Page 43
The History of Naturopathic Medicine, Part I: The
Emergence of an American School of Healing......Page 57
The History of Naturopathic Medicine,
Part 11: Decline and Rejuvenation-Politics and
Professionalization......Page 83
Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine......Page 95
Placebo and the Power to Heal......Page 105
Positive Mental Attitude......Page 127
Research in Natural Medicine......Page 133
Women in the History of Medicine......Page 143
Supplementary Diagnostic Procedures......Page 159
Apoptosis Assessment......Page 161
Bacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine
Breath Test......Page 169
Cell Signaling Analysis......Page 177
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis 2.0......Page 181
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate......Page 195
Fantus Test......Page 201
Fatty Acid Profiling......Page 205
Folic Acid Status Assessment......Page 215
Food Allergy Testing......Page 219
Hair Mineral Analysis......Page 225
Heidelberg pH Capsule Gastric Analysis......Page 233
Immune Function Assessment......Page 237
Intestinal Permeability Assessment......Page 257
Laboratory Tests for the Determination
of Vitamin Status......Page 267
Lactose Intolerance Testing......Page 271
Metal Toxicity: Assessment of Exposure
and Retention......Page 279
Mineral Status Evaluation......Page 291
Oral Manifestations of Nutritional Status......Page 297
Rapid Dark Adaptation Test......Page 299
Urinary Organic Acids Profiling for Assessment
of Functional Nutrient Deficiencies, Gut Dysbiosis,
and Toxicity......Page 301
Urinary Porphyrins for the Detection of Heavy
Metal and Toxic Chemical Exposure......Page 315
Urine Indican Test (Obermeyer Test)......Page 321
Therapeutic Modalities......Page 323
Acupuncture......Page 325
Ayurveda: The Science of Life and Mother
of the Healing Arts......Page 333
Botanical Medicine-A Modern Perspective......Page 343
Environmental Medicine......Page 355
The Exercise Prescription......Page 371
Glandular Therapy......Page 393
Homeopathy......Page 403
Hydrotherapy......Page 417
Manipulation......Page 433
Nonpharmacological Control of Pain......Page 447
Nontransfusion Significance of ABO andABO -Associated Polymorphisms......Page 457
Nutritional Medicine......Page 477
Peat Therapeutics and Balneotherapy......Page 491
Preventive Genomics, Nutrigenomics, and the Promise of Personalized Medicine......Page 503
Rotation Diet: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool......Page 513
Soft Tissue Manipulation: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Potential......Page 517
Spirituality and Healing......Page 535
Therapeutic Fasting......Page 549
Syndromes and Special Topics......Page 563
Cancer-Integrated Naturopathic Support......Page 565
Chronic Candidiasis......Page 589
Food Reactions......Page 599
Functional Toxicology......Page 609
Homocysteine Metabolism: Nutritional Modulation and Impact on Health and Disease......Page 625
Hyperventilation Syndrome/Breathing Pattern Disorders......Page 645
Immune Support......Page 661
Intestinal Protozoan Infestation and Systemic Illness......Page 671
Maldigestion......Page 677
Role of Dietary Fiber in Health and Disease......Page 681
Sports Nutrition......Page 693
Stress Management......Page 717
Pharmacology of Natural Medicines......Page 725
Alkyglycerols......Page 729
Allium cepa (Onion)......Page 741
Allium sativum (Garlic)......Page 745
Aloe Vera (Cape Aloe)......Page 753
Angelica Species......Page 765
Artemsia absinthium (Wormwood)......Page 771
Artemsia annua (Sweet Wormwood)......Page 777
Bee Products-Pollen, Propolis, and Royal Jelly......Page 783
Beta-carotene and Other Carotenoids......Page 787
Boron......Page 799
Bromelain......Page 807
Camellia sinensis (Green Tea)......Page 813
Capsicum fi-utescens (Cayenne Pepper)......Page 819
Carnitine......Page 825
Catechin [(+)-cyanidanol-31......Page 839
Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)......Page 845
Chinese Prepared Medicines......Page 853
Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)......Page 863
Citicoline (CDP-Choline)......Page 869
Coenzyme Q1o......Page 875
Coleus forskohlii......Page 887
Commiphora mukul (Mukul Myrrh Tree)......Page 893
Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn)......Page 897
Croton lechleri (Dragon's Blood)......Page 903
Curcuma longa (Turmeric)......Page 909
Dehydroepiandrosterone......Page 915
Echinacea Species (Narrow-Leafed Purple
Conef low er )......Page 923
Eleuthermoccws senticosws (Siberian Ginseng)......Page 935
Ephedra Species......Page 941
Epilobium Species ( Fireweed)......Page 947
Fatty Acid Metabolism......Page 951
Fish Oils (Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Docosahexanoic
Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Dietary Fish,
and Fish Oils)......Page 961
Flavonoids-Quercetin, Citrus Flavonoids,
and Hydroxyethylrutosides......Page 983
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo Tree)......Page 991
Glucosamine......Page 1003
Glutamine......Page 1009
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)......Page 1019
Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) and Other
Berberine- Containing Botanicals......Page 1029
5 -Hydroxytryptophan......Page 1037
Hypericum perforaturn (St. John's Wort)......Page 1053
Lobelia inflata (Indian Tobacco)......Page 1065
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree)......Page 1069
Melatonin......Page 1073
Melissa officinalis(Lemon Balm)......Page 1081
Mentha piperita (Peppermint)......Page 1087
Microbial Enzyme Therapy......Page 1091
Naturally Occurring Antioxidants......Page 1101
Opuntia Species (Prickly Pear)......Page 1129
Panax ginseng (Korean Ginseng)......Page 1135
Pancreatic Enzymes......Page 1147
Phage Therapy: Bacteriophages as Natural,Self-Limiting Antibiotics......Page 1163
Phosphatidylserine......Page 1179
Piper methysticum (Kava)......Page 1183
Policosanol......Page 1189
Prebiotics......Page 1199
Probiotics......Page 1211
Procyanidolic Oligomers......Page 1233
Pygeum africanum (Bitter Almond)......Page 1237
Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom)......Page 1243
SAMe (S- Adenosylmethionine)......Page 1251
Sarsaparilla Species......Page 1257
Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)......Page 1261
Silybum marianum 
 (Milk Thistle)......Page 1267
Soy Isoflavones and Other Constituents......Page 1275
Suggested Optimum Nutrient Intake of Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements......Page 1291
Tabebuia avellanedae (LaPacho,Pau D’Arco, Ipe Roxo)......Page 1337
Tanaceturn parthenium (Feverfew)......Page 1347
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)......Page 1351
Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew)......Page 1355
Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)......Page 1361
Uva ursi (Bearberry)......Page 1367
Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry)......Page 1371
Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry)......Page 1381
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)......Page 1387
Viscum album (European Mistletoe)......Page 1391
Vitamin A......Page 1397
Vitamin Toxicities and Therapeutic Monitoring......Page 1405
Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree)......Page 1411
Water: The Most Basic Nutrient and Therapeutic Agent......Page 1417
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)......Page 1427
Specific Health Problems......Page 1435
Acne Vulgaris and Acne Conglobata......Page 1437
Affective Disorders......Page 1443
Alcoholism......Page 1465
Alzheimer’s Disease......Page 1475
Angina......Page 1489
Aphthous Stomatitis......Page 1497
Asthma......Page 1501
Atherosclerosis......Page 1517
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)......Page 1541
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children......Page 1549
Bacterial Sinusitis......Page 1561
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia......Page 1565
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome......Page 1573
Celiac Disease......Page 1579
Cellulite......Page 1583
Cervical Dysplasia......Page 1587
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome......Page 1595
Congestive Heart Failure......Page 1607
Cystitis......Page 1613
Dermatitis Herpetiformis......Page 1621
Diabetes Mellitus......Page 1623
Endometriosis......Page 1659
Epilepsy......Page 1665
Erythema Multiforme......Page 1679
Fibrocystic Breast Disease......Page 1681
Fibromyalgia Syndrome......Page 1687
Gallstones......Page 1703
Glaucoma: Acute (Angle Closure) and Chronic (Open Angle)......Page 1713
Gout......Page 1719
Hair Loss in Women......Page 1727
Hepatitis......Page 1731
Herpes Simplex......Page 1739
HIV/AIDS: Naturopathic MedicalPrinciples and Practice......Page 1743
Hypertension......Page 1773
Hyperthyroidism......Page 1787
Hypoglycemia......Page 1797
Hypothyroidism......Page 1807
Infectious Diarrhea......Page 1817
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)......Page 1829
Insomnia......Page 1845
Irritable Bowel Syndrome......Page 1853
Kidney Stones......Page 1859
Leukoplakia......Page 1869
Lichen Planus......Page 1871
Macular Degeneration......Page 1875
Male Infertility......Page 1881
Menopause......Page 1893
Menorrhagia......Page 1917
Migraine Headache......Page 1923
Multiple Sclerosis......Page 1941
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy......Page 1957
Obesity......Page 1963
Osteoarthritis......Page 1977
Osteoporosis......Page 1993
Otitis Media......Page 2007
Parkinson’s Disease......Page 2015
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease......Page 2031
Peptic Ulcer-Duodenal and Gastric......Page 2041
Periodontal Disease......Page 2047
Pneumonia: Bacterial, Mycoplasmal, and Viral......Page 2055
Porphyrias......Page 2061
Premenstrual Syndrome......Page 2069
Proctologic Conditions......Page 2083
Psoriasis......Page 2095
Rheumatoid Arthritis......Page 2105
Rosacea......Page 2125
Seborrheic Dermatitis......Page 2129
Senile Cataracts......Page 2133
Streptococcal Pharyngitis......Page 2139
Trichomoniasis......Page 2143
Urticaria......Page 2149
Uterine Fibroids......Page 2165
Vaginitis and Vulvovaginitis......Page 2171
Varicose Veins......Page 2183
APPENDIX 1 - Candida Questionnaire......Page 2189
APPENDIX 2 - Crohn's Disease Activity Index......Page 2191
APPENDIX 3 - Current Hormone Replacement therapy Prescriptions 2005......Page 2193
APPENDIX 4 - Fasting Patient Guidelines......Page 2197
APPENDIX 5 - Gluten and Gliadin Content of Selected Foods......Page 2199
APPENDIX 6 - Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate Content, and Glycemic Load of Selected Foods......Page 2201
APPENDIX 7 - Hydrochloric Acid Suplementation: Patient Instructions......Page 2207
APPENDIX 8 - The Optimal Health Food Pyramid......Page 2209
APPENDIX 9 - Patient Instructions for Measuring Basal Body Temperature......Page 2213
APPENDIX 10 - Rotation Diet Master Chart, Plans I and II......Page 2215
APPENDIX 11 - Seligman's Attributional Style Questionnaire......Page 2219
APPENDIX 12 - Sit and Reach Test......Page 2223
APPENDIX 13 - Vaginal Depletion Pack......Page 2225
Index......Page 2227