The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Alternative Therapies
by Horstman, Judith; Arnold, William J.; Berman, Brian; Hollister, J. Roger; Liang, Matthew H.; Arthritis FoundationFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher(s): Longstreet Pr
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Summary
A glossy, four-color, photography-filled guide to all alternative therapies for rheumatic diseases, from popular herbal supplements to exercise techniques.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Prologue | p. xiii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiv |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Patient Advice | p. 8 |
| Working with Your Doctor and Complementary Medicine | p. 11 |
| How to Use this Book | p. 14 |
| For Medical Professionals | p. 22 |
| Alternative Healing Systems: Other Approaches to Health and Healing | p. 27 |
| Ayurveda: The Wisdom of the Body | p. 29 |
| Chinese Medicine: Balancing Vital Energy | p. 33 |
| Naturopathic Medicine: The Healing Power of Nature | p. 37 |
| Osteopathic Medicine: Hands-On Therapy | p. 40 |
| Chiropractic: Aligning the Spine | p. 43 |
| Homeopathy: The Law of Similars | p. 47 |
| Mind, Body and Spirit: Creating a United Front | p. 53 |
| Meditation | p. 62 |
| Biofeedback | p. 68 |
| Visualization and Guided Imagery | p. 71 |
| Hypnosis | p. 75 |
| Relaxation Techniques | p. 78 |
| Stress Reduction and Relaxation Programs | p. 85 |
| Prayer and Spirituality: The Role of Faith | p. 89 |
| Moving Medicine: Gentle Exercise Alternatives | p. 97 |
| Yoga | p. 100 |
| Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong | p. 107 |
| Alexander, Feldenkrais and Trager | p. 111 |
| Massage and Bodywork: The Healing Power of Touch | p. 117 |
| A Quick Guide to Bodywork | p. 119 |
| Acupuncture and Acupressure Stimulating Energy Points | p. 135 |
| Miscellaneous Therapies: Bees, Bracelets, Lasers and Magnets | p. 147 |
| Bee Venom Therapy | p. 148 |
| Copper Bracelets | p. 151 |
| Low Energy Laser Therapy | p. 152 |
| Magnet Therapy | p. 154 |
| Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy | p. 156 |
| Food and Arthritis: The Diet Connection | p. 159 |
| The Facts About Arthritis Diets | p. 162 |
| Diet Changes that Might Help | p. 168 |
| Nature's Remedies: Herbs and Supplements for Arthritis | p. 175 |
| Aloe (Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis) | p. 190 |
| Avocado/Soybean Oil | p. 191 |
| Ayurvedic Remedies | p. 192 |
| Boron | p. 193 |
| Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) | p. 194 |
| Bromelain (Ananas comosus, or pineapple) | p. 195 |
| Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) | p. 196 |
| Cayenne or Red Repper (Capsicum) | p. 197 |
| Chinese Herbs | p. 198 |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | p. 199 |
| CMO (cetyl myristoleate; cerasomal-cis-9-cetylmyristoleate) | p. 200 |
| Collagen | p. 201 |
| Copper | p. 203 |
| Devil's Claw (Harpogophytum procumbens) | p. 204 |
| DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) | p. 205 |
| DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) | p. 206 |
| Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia) | p. 208 |
| Fish Oil | p. 209 |
| Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) | p. 211 |
| Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA; evening primrose oil and borage oil) | p. 212 |
| Gin-Soaked Raisins | p. 214 |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) | p. 214 |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | p. 215 |
| Ginseng | p. 216 |
| American ginseng: Panax quinquefolius | |
| Asian Ginseng: Panax ginseng | |
| Siberian ginseng: Eleutherococcus senticosus | |
| Glucosamine | p. 217 |
| Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) | p. 219 |
| Guaifenesin | p. 220 |
| Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) | p. 221 |
| Magnesium | p. 221 |
| Melatonin | p. 222 |
| MSM (methyl sulfonyl methane) | p. 223 |
| SAM (S-adenosylmethionine) | p. 224 |
| St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) | p. 225 |
| Selenium | p. 226 |
| Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) | p. 227 |
| Thunder God Vine (Tripterygium wilfordii) | p. 228 |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa, Curcuma domestica) | p. 229 |
| Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) | p. 230 |
| Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) | p. 234 |
| Zinc Sulfate | p. 234 |
| Appendices | |
| Arthritis Answers | p. 236 |
| Recommended Reading and Web Sites | p. 250 |
| References | p. 252 |
| About the Arthritis Foundation | p. 267 |
| Arthritis-Related Groups | p. 271 |
| Index | p. 273 |
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