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1. Alternative medicine--Encyclopedias.
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Medicine--
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alternative medicine. II. Longe, Jacqueline L.
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CONTENTS
List of Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About the Encyclopedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Contributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Entries
Volume 1:A-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Volume 2:D-K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
Volume 3:L-R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1029
Volume 4:S-Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1523
Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2199
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2225
General Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2293
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 V
LIST OF ENTRIES
Apis Bates method
A
Apitherapy Bayberry
Appendicitis Bedsores
Abscess
Applied kinesiology Bedwetting
Acidophilus
Apricot seed Bee pollen
Acne
Arginine Behavioral optometry
Aconite
Arnica Behavioral therapy
Acupressure
Aromatherapy Belladonna
Acupuncture
Arrowroot Beta-hydroxy
Ademetionine
Arsenicum album Beta-methylbutyric acid
Adie’s pupil
Art therapy Beta carotene
African pygeum
Agastache Ashwaganda Betaine hydrochloride
Aging Asthma Bhakti yoga
AIDS Astigmatism Bilberry
Alcoholism Aston-Patterning Binge eating disorder
Alexander technique Astragalus Biofeedback
Alfalfa Atherosclerosis Bioflavonoids
Alisma Athlete’s foot Biota
Allergies Atkins diet Biotin
Allium cepa Atractylodes (white) Bipolar disorder
Aloe Attention-deficit hyperactivity dis- Bird flu
order
Alpha-hydroxy Bites and stings
Aucklandia
Alzheimer’s disease Bitter melon
Auditory integration training
Amino acids Bitters
Aura therapy
Andrographis Black cohosh
Auriculotherapy
Androstenedione Black currant seed oil
Autism
Anemarrhena Black haw
Ayurvedic medicine
Anemia Black walnut
Angelica root Black cumin seed extract
Angina Bladder cancer
Anise B Bladder infection
Ankylosing spondylitis Blessed thistle
Anorexia nervosa Bad breath Blisters
Anthroposophical medicine Balm of Gilead Blood poisoning
Antioxidants Barberry Blood clots
Anxiety Barley grass Bloodroot
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 VII
s Blue cohosh Cartilage supplements Coenzyme Q
e 10
tri Body odor Castor oil Coix
n
f E Boils Cat’s claw Cold sores
o
t Bone spurs Cataracts Coleus
s
Li Bonemeal Catnip Colic
Boneset Cayce systems Colloidal silver
Borage oil Cayenne Colonic irrigation
Boron Celiac disease Color therapy
Boswellia Cell therapy Colorectal cancer
Botanical medicine Cell salt therapy Colostrum
Breast cancer Cellulite Coltsfoot
Breastfeeding problems Cerebral vascular insufficiency Comfrey
Breath therapy Cerebral palsy Common cold
Breema Cervical dysplasia Conjunctivitis
Brewer’s yeast Chakra balancing Constipation
Bromelain Chamomile Contact dermatitis
Bronchitis Charcoal,activated Copper
Bruises Chasteberry tree Coptis
Bruxism Chelated minerals Cordyceps
Chelation therapy
Bryonia Corns and calluses
Chemical poisoning
Buchu Cornsilk
Cherry bark
Buckthorn Cornus
Chickenpox
Bugleweed Corydalis
Chickweed
Bulimia nervosa Cotton root bark
Chicory
Bunions Cough
Childbirth
Burdock root Cradle cap
Childhood nutrition
Burns Cramp bark
Chills
Bursitis Cranberry
Chinese massage
Butcher’s broom Craniosacral therapy
Chinese system of food cures
Buteyko Creatine
Chinese thoroughwax
Crohn’s disease
Chinese yam
Croup
Chinese foxglove root
Crystal healing
C Chiropractic
Cupping
Chlamydia
Curanderismo
Cadmium poisoning Chlorella
Cuscuta
Caffeine Cholesterol
Cuts and scratches
Calcarea carbonica Chondroitin
Cymatic therapy
Calcium Christian Science healing
Cyperus
Calendula Chromium
Cancer Chronic fatigue syndrome
Cancer treatments,biological Chrysanthemum flower
Candidiasis Chymotrypsin D
Canker sores Cicada
Cantharis Cinnamon bark Damiana
Carnitine Cirrhosis Dance therapy
Carotenoids Cnidium seeds Dandelion
Carpal tunnel syndrome Codonopsis root Dandruff
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Deglycyrrhizanated licorice Evening primrose oil Gelsemium L
is
Dementia Evodia fruit Genital herpes t o
f
Depression Exercise Genital warts E
n
Dermatitis Eyebright Gentiana tr
ie
Detoxification Geriatric massage s
Devil’s claw Gerson therapy
DHEA Ginger
F
Diabetes mellitus Ginkgo biloba
Diamond diet Ginseng,American
Facial massage
Diaper rash Ginseng,Korean
Fasting
Diarrhea Ginseng,Siberian
Fatigue
Diathermy Glaucoma
Feldenkrais
Diets Glucosamine
Feng shui
Digestive enzymes Glutamine
Fennel
Diverticulitis Glutathione
Fenugreek
Dizziness Goldenrod
Ferrum phosphoricum
Dolomite Goldenseal
Fever
Dong quai Gonorrhea
Feverfew
Dry mouth Gotu kola
Fibrocystic breast disease
Dyslexia Gout
Fibromyalgia
Dysmenorrhea Grains-of-paradise fruit
Fish oil
Grape skin
5-HTP
Grape seed extract
Flaxseed
Grapefruit seed extract
Flower remedies
E
Green tea
Fo ti
Folic acid Guggul
Ear infection
Food poisoning Guided imagery
Earache
Foxglove Gulf War syndrome
Echinacea
Fractures Gum disease
Eczema
French green clay Gymnema
Edema
Fritillaria
Elder
Frostbite and frostnip
Electroacupuncture
Fungal infections
Elimination diet
H
Emphysema
Endometriosis Hair loss
Energy medicine Hangover
G
Environmental therapy Hatha yoga
Enzyme therapy Gallstones Hawthorn
Ephedra Gamma-linoleic acid Hay fever
Epididymitis Gangrene Headache
Epilepsy Ganoderma Hearing loss
Epimedium Gardenia Heart disease
Essential fatty acids Garlic Heart attack
Essential oils Gas Heartburn
Essiac tea Gastritis Heavy metal poisoning
Eucalyptus Gastrodia Heel spurs
Eucommia bark Gastroenteritis Hellerwork
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 IX
s Hemorrhoids Infant massage
e
tri Hepar sulphuris Infections L
n
f E Hepatitis Infertility Labyrinth walking
st o Herbalism,Western Inflammatory bowel disease Lachesis
Li Herbalism,traditional Chinese Influenza
Lacto-ovo vegetarianism
Herniated disk
Ingrown nail
Laryngitis
Hiatal hernia
Insomnia
Lavender
Hibiscus
Insulin resistance
Lazy eye
Hiccups
Iodine
Lead poisoning
High sensitivity C reactive protein
Ipecac
test Learning disorders
Ipriflavone
High-fiber diet Lecithin
Iridology
Hives Ledum
Iron
Hodgkin’s disease Lemon balm
Irritable bowel syndrome
Holistic dentistry Lemongrass
Holistic medicine Ischemia Leukemia
Homeopathy Itching Lice infestation
Homeopathy,acute prescribing
Licorice
Homeopathy,constitutional pre-
Light therapy
scribing
Linoleic acid
Honeysuckle J
Livingston-Wheeler therapy
Hops
Jaundice Lobelia
Horehound
Jet lag Lomatium
Horse chestnut
Jock itch Lomilomi
Horsetail
Jojoba oil Lou Gehrig’s disease
Hot flashes
Journal therapy Low back pain
Humor therapy
Juice therapies Lung cancer
Huna
Juniper Lutein
Hydrotherapy
Hypercortisolemia Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Lycium fruit
Lycopene
Hyperopia
Lycopodium
Hyperparathyroidism
Lyme disease
Hypertension
K Lymphatic drainage
Hyperthermia
Hyperthyroidism Lysimachia
Kali bichromicum
Hypnotherapy Lysine
Kampo medicine
Hypoglycemia
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Hypothyroidism
Kava kava
Hyssop
Kegel exercises
M
Kelley-Gonzalez diet
Kelp Macrobiotic diet
Kidney stones Macular degeneration
I
Kidney infections Magnesium
Iceland moss Kirlian photography Magnetic therapy
Ignatia Knee pain Magnolia
Immuno-augmentation therapy Kneipp wellness Maitake
Impetigo Kola nut Malaria
Impotence Kombucha Malignant lymphoma
Indigestion Kudzu Manganese
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Marijuana Natrum muriaticum Panchakarma L
is
Marsh mallow Natural hygiene diet Pancreatitis t o
f
Martial arts Natural hormone replacement ther- Panic disorder E
n
Massage therapy apy Pantothenic acid tr
McDougall diet Naturopathic medicine Parasitic infections ies
Measles Nausea Parkinson’s disease
Meditation Neck pain Parsley
Mediterranean diet Neem Passionflower
Medium-chain triglycerides Nettle Past-life therapy
Melatonin Neural therapy Pau d’arco
Memory loss Neuralgia Pelvic inflammatory disease
Meniere’s disease Neurolinguistic programming Pennyroyal
Meningitis Niacin Peppermint
Menopause Night blindness Peripheral neuropathy
Menstruation Noni Periwinkle
Mercurius vivus Nosebleeds Pet therapy
Mesoglycan Notoginseng root Phlebitis
Metabolic therapies Nutmeg Phobias
Methionine Nutrition Phosphorus
Nux vomica Pilates
Mexican yam
Pinched nerve
Migraine headache
Pine bark extract
Milk thistle
Pinellia
Mind/Body medicine
O
Pityriasis rosea
Mistletoe
Placebo effect
Mononucleosis Oak
Plantain
Morning sickness Obesity
Pleurisy
Motherwort Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Pneumonia
Motion sickness Omega-3 fatty acids
Polarity therapy
Movement therapy Omega-6 fatty acids
Postpartum depression
Moxibustion Ophiopogon
Post-traumatic stress disorder
MSM Oregano essential oil
Potassium
Mugwort leaf Ornish diet
Pranic healing
Mullein Ortho-bionomy
Prayer and spirituality
Multiple chemical sensitivity Orthomolecular medicine
Pregnancy
Multiple sclerosis Osha
Pregnancy massage
Mumps Osteoarthritis
Premenstrual syndrome
Muscle spasms and cramps Osteopathy
Prickly heat
Music therapy Osteoporosis
Prickly pear cactus
Myopia Ovarian cancer
Pritikin diet
Myotherapy Ovarian cysts
Probiotics
Myrrh Oxygen/Ozone therapy
Prolotherapy
Prostate enlargement
Prostate cancer
N P Psoriasis
Psychoneuroimmunology
Narcolepsy Pain Psychophysiology
Native American medicine Paleolithic diet Psychosomatic medicine
GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 XI
s Psychotherapy Russian massage Sneezing
e
tri Psyllium Ruta Snoring
n
f E Pulsatilla Sodium
o
t Pulse diagnosis Somatics
s
Li Pyridoxine Sore throat
S Sound therapy
South Beach diet
Safflower flower
Soy protein
Saffron
Q Spearmint
Sage
Spinal manipulative therapy
Qigong Saliva sample testing
Spirulina
Quan yin Sargassum seaweed
Sports massage
Sassafras
Sprains and strains
Saw palmetto
Squawvine
Scabies
St. John’s wort
R
Scallion
Staphylococcal infections
Scarlet fever
Rabies Sties
Schisandra
Radiation injuries Stomachaches
Schizophrenia
Radiesthesia Stone massage
Sciatica
Radionics Strep throat
Rashes Scoliosis Stress
Raspberry Seasonal affective disorder Stroke
Raynaud’s syndrome Selenium Substance abuse and dependence
Red cedar Senior nutrition Sulfur
Red clover Senna Suma
Red yeast rice extract Sensory deprivation Sun’s soup
Reflexology Sensory integration disorder Sunburn
Reiki Sepia Swedish massage
Reishi mushroom Sesame oil Sweet clover
Relaxation Sexual dysfunction Swimmer’s ear
Rescue Remedy Shamanism Syntonic optometry
Restless leg syndrome Sheep sorrel Syphilis
Retinal detachment Shiatsu Systemic lupus erythematoses
Retinopathy Shiitake mushroom
Rheumatic fever Shin splints
Rheumatoid arthritis Shingles
T
Rhinitis Shintaido
Rhubarb root Sick building syndrome
T’ai chi
Rhus toxicodendron Sickle cell anemia
Tangerine peel
Riboflavin Silica Tea tree oil
Rolfing Sinus infection Teenage nutrition
Rosacea Sjögren’s syndrome Teething problems
Rose hip Skin cancer Temporomandibular joint syn-
Rosemary Skullcap drome
Rosen method Sleep apnea Tendinitis
Royal jelly Sleep disorders Tennis elbow
Rubella Slippery elm Tetanus
Rubenfeld synergy Smoking Thai massage
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