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By Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPED, Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
Description Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based
information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable
quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available.
Contents Foreword Preface Contributors Acknowledgments Glossary and abbreviations Patients' language of pain
Section
1 Using the book
– The book at a glance – Methods – How to use this book – Bibliography of main reference
sources
Section 2 General topics
– Complementary and alternative medicine – an overview – Epidemiology
of pain – Pain measurement – Current medical concepts of pain – Psychological concepts of pain – Alternative concepts of
pain – Anthroposophical concepts of pain – Ayurvedic concepts of pain – Concepts of pain in healing – Homeopathic concepts
of pain – Naturopathic concepts of pain – Osteopathic concepts of pain – Concepts of pain in traditional Chinese medicine
Section
3 Therapies
– Acupuncture – Alexander technique – Aromatherapy – Autogenic training – Ayurveda – Biofeedback –
Chiropractic – Craniosacral therapy – Feldenkrais – Herbalism – Homeopathy – Hydro-/ Balneotherapy – Hypnotherapy –
Imagery – Kinesiology – Massage – Meditation – Music therapy – Naturopathy – Neural therapy – Osteopathy – Qigong –
Reflexology – Relaxation therapy – Shiatsu – Spiritual healing – Static magnets – Tai chi – Yoga – Table 3.3 Other
complementary therapies which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently
Section 4 Medicines
– Arnica (Arnica montana) – Avocado soybean unsaponifiable – Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) – Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) –
Chilli (Capsicum spp) – Chondroitin – Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) – Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) – Evening
primrose (Oenothera biennis) – Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) – Ginger (Zingiber officinale) – Glucosamine – Green lipped
mussel – Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) – Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) – Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) –
Leeches – Nettle (Urtica dioica) – Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) – Red clover (Trifolium pratense) – SAMe – Shark cartilage –
Willow (Salix spp) – Table 4.1 Other complementary medicines which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently
Section
5 Pain syndromes
– Abdominal pain – Angina pectoris – Back pain – Burn pain – Cancer pain – Carpal tunnel
syndrome – Complex regional pain syndrome – Dental pain – Depression – Dysmenorrhoea – Fibromyalgia – Headache –
Labour pain – Mastalgia – Migraine – Minor trauma – Myofascial pain – Neck pain – Neuropathic/neuralgic pain –
Osteoarthritis – Otitis media – Perioperative pain – Peripheral arterial occlusive disease – Procedural pain – Raynaud's
disease – Rheumatoid arthritis – Shoulder pain – Tennis elbow – Table 5.33 Examples of other occasionally used treatments
for specific conditions lacking sound evidence of effectiveness
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