Description
THE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH GUIDE
Shows you where orthodox medicine has
succeeded and where it has failed.
Provides a consumer’s guide to
the specific applications of
alternative methods to particular ailments.
Explains the background to the alternative
therapies, distinguishing sound theory from
mumbo-jumbo.
Compares the alternative treatments
with the orthodox.
Helps you to choose the right therapy
for yourself.
Fully illustrated with drawings,
photographs and diagrams.
Contents
INTRODUCTION 6
THE THERAPIES
Introduction 14
PHYSICAL THERAPIES 16
Nature cure 16
Naturopathy 18
Hydrotherapy 22
Diets 28
Ionization therapy 38
Bates eyesight training 40
Tissue salts therapy 42
Herbal medicine 45
Herbalism 45
Aromatherapy 58
Bach flower remedies 63
Systems of medicine 66
Homeopathy 66
Anthroposophical medicine 74
Manipulative therapies 77
Osteopathy 80
Cranial osteopathy 86
Chiropractic 88
Massage 95
Rolfing 101
The Alexander principle 104
Feldenkrais technique 109
Reflexology 112
Applied kinesiology/touch for health 116
Oriental therapies 119
Acupuncture 120
Shiatsu and acupressure 132
Exercise/movement therapies 138
Yoga 138
T’ai chi 144
Aikido 147
Dance therapy 150
Sensory therapies 154
Colour therapy 154
Art therapy 156
Music therapy 159
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES 162
Psychotherapies 163
Psychotherapy 163
Hypnotherapy 166
Autosuggestion/coueism 173
Si1va mind control 176
Autogenic training 178
Meditation 182
Biofeedback 188
Dream therapy 194
Behaviourism 196
Behaviour therapy 196
Humanistic psychology 198
Rogerian therapy 199
Encounter 201
Gestalt 204
Psychodrama 205
Transactional analysis 206
Co-counselling 208
Bioenergeticsjreichian therapy 209
Polarity therapy 211
Metamorphic technique 214
Primal therapy jrebirthing 217
Transpersonal psychology 220
Psychosynthesis 221
PARANORMAL THERAPIES 223
Healing shrines 227
Exorcism 231
Protestant healing 233
Charismatic healing 236
Christian science 237
Spiritualist healing 239 ‘
Hand healing 243
Therapeutic touch 254
Radionics and radiesthesia 257
Past lives therapy 264
Psychic surgery 268
PARANORMAL DIAGNOSIS 272
Psychic diagnosis 272
Kirlian photography 273
Palmistry 276
Iridology 279
Biorhythms 282
Astrology 286
CONCLUSIONS 292
FINDING THE RIGHT THERAPIST 294
THE DISORDERS 299
Introduction 300
Psychosocial disorders 301
Just being sick 303
Pain 304
Addiction 306
Allergy 309
Infectious diseases 311
Cancer 313
Skin disorders 316
Bone and muscle disorders 318
Circulatory disorders 320
Disorders of the nervous system 323
Respiratory disorders 325
Digestive disorders 327
Urogenital disorders 331
Menstrual disorders 332
Childbearing and menopause 333
Impotence and infertility 335
Mental illness 337
Terminal illness 339
RESOURCES 340
BIBLIOGRAPHY 345
INDEX 347
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 351
352 pages
Hardcover with sewn binding
In good to very good preloved condition