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An Evidence-Based Approach
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Second Edition
Edited By
Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPED, Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
Max Pittler, MD, PHD, Research Fellow in Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
Barbara Wider, MA, Research Fellow in Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
Description
The 2nd edition of this highly successful essential clinical reference provides concise, evidence-based information on 69 popular forms
of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and 46 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible
design for quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. This handy reference also includes
a searchable CD-ROM.
Contents
Section 1 Using the book
Methods
Bibliography of main reference sources
How to use this book
Section
2 Conditions
Acne
AIDS/HIV infection
Alzheimer?s disease
Anxiety
Asthma
Atopic eczema
Back pain
Benign
prostatic hyperplasia
Cancer
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic heart failure
Chronic venous insufficiency
Constipation
Crohn?s
disease
Depression
Diabetes
Drug/alcohol dependence
Erectile dysfunction
Fibromyalgia
Hangover
Hayfever
Headache
Hepatitis
Herpes
simplex
Herpes zoster
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Labor
Menopause
Migraine
Multiple
sclerosis
Nausea and vomiting
Neck pain
Non-ulcer dyspepsia
Osteoarthritis
Overweight/obesity
Peripheral arterial occlusive
disease
Premenstrual syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Smoking cessation
Stroke
Tinnitus
Ulcerative colitis
Upper respiratory
tract infection
Section 3 Therapies
Acupuncture
Alexander technique
Aromatherapy
Autogenic training
Bach)
Flower remedies
Biofeedback
Chelation therapy
Chiropractic
Craniosacral therapy
Herbalism
Homeopathy
Hypnotherapy
Massage
Meditation
Naturopathy
Osteopathy
Reflexology
Relaxation therapy
Spiritual healing
Tai chi
Yoga
Section 4 Herbal and non-herbal medicines
Aloe
vera
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Avocado-soybean unsaponifiables
Bilberry (Vaccinium
myrtillus)
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
Chitosan
Chondroitin
Co-enzyme
Q10
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Devil?s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Echinacea (Echinacea spp)
Evening primrose(Oenothera
biennis)
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Ginseng,
Asian (Panax ginseng)
Ginseng, Siberian (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Glucosamine
Grape (Vitis vinifera)
Green tea (Camellia
sinensis)
Guar gum (Cyamposis tetragonolobus)
Hawthorn (Crataegus spp)
Hop (Humulus lupulus)
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Kava
kava (Piper methysticum)
Kombucha (Fungus japonicus)
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)
Melatonin
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
Mistletoe
(Viscum album)
Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Phytoestrogens
Propolis
Red
clover (Trifolium pratense)
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
Shark cartilage
St John?s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis,V. edulis)
Willow (Salix spp)
Yohimbe (Pausinystalia
johimbe)
Section 5 General topics
5.1 Diagnostic methods
5.2 Prevalence of complementary and alternative
medicine use
5.3 Why patients use complementary and alternative medicine
5.4 Legal and ethical issues regarding evidence-based
complementary, alternative, and integrative medical therapies
5.5 Safety issues in complementary and alternative medicine
5.6 Cost
evaluation of complementary and alternative medicine
Index
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 576 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7234-3383-5
ISBN-10: 0-7234-3383-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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