Eastern Diagnosis: Pulse Diagnosis, Reading the Tongue • Eastern Treatments: Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Chinese Remedial Massage
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THREE
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East/West Approaches to Treatment: Chronic Maladies
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45
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Allergies, Hay Fever, and Sinus Problems, 45
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Ayurvedic Herbal Tea for Sinus Problems • Other Options for Treating Allergies, Hay Fever; and Sinus Problems
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 47
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 48
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Meniere's Disease, 50
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach Other Options for Meniere's Disease
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Menopause, 51
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Menopause
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ/TMD), 52
A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating TMJ/TMD
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FOUR
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East/West Approaches to Treatment: 20th-century Killers
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HIV/AIDS, 55
AIDS Activist Outliving Predictions • The San Francisco Community Health Clinic • Studies on the Efficacy of Chinese Medicine for AIDS Treatment • Earlier Studies on ARC and AIDS • Blocking Scientific Study
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Cancer, 67
An Ovarian Cancer Survivor's Story• A Word of Caution • Linking Cancer and Recovery to the Mind • California Center Studies Patient Desires • The Wellness Community: Patients Helping Patients • Bernie SiegeVs Exceptional Cancer Patients Group • The American Cancer Society Support Programs • Herbs and Cancer • Studies on Alternative Treatments for Cancer • Cancer Fighting Activities • Diet and Cancer
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FIVE
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The Healing Relationship
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85
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The Healing Environment, 85
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Healing and the Patient's Outlook, 87
Nocebo Effect: Case Study
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Patient-Centered Treatment or Practitioner-Centered Treatment?, 90
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Quackbusters, 92
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Patient-Centered Integrated Practices, 93
The Dogwood Institute • Sitting in with a Doctor of Integrative Medicine • Patients Bare Their Souls
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SIX
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Mastering the Art of Living
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101
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The Power of Love, 104
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Yoga: The Core of Healing, the Key to Life, 104
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Body/Mind Connections, 105
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Guided Imagery, 106
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Meditation, 107
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SEVEN
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Eating Your Way to Wellness
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109
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The China Project: Establishing A Connection Between Diet and Disease, 110
China Project Disease Groupings • The Price We Pay for Affluence • What Happens When We Consume Too Much • Dietary Findings of the China Project
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Heart Disease, 114
Diet and Heart Disease
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The Asian Diet Pyramid, 116
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Healthful Properties of Foods, 118
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EIGHT
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Herbs: Ancient Remedies, Modern Healing
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121
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The Increasing Popularity of Herbal Remedies, 122
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Regulatory Lock-Out: FDA and Herbs in America, 122
Ancient Remedies and Modern Drugs Working Together? • The Risk of Losing the Healers
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Eastern and Western Herbal Traditions, 124
Training Assures Your Safety
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Treating Common Ailments With Herbs, 125
Addictions • Aging • Appetite Control • Asthma • Cancer • Colds and Upper Respiratory Infections • Constipation • Diarrhea, the Flu, and Gastrointestinal Problems • Gynecological Problems • High Blood Pressure • Pain Relief-Headache and PMS • Tips for Common Maladies •
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NINE
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Women and Healing: Reclaiming Our Natural Processes
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135
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Childbirth the Natural Way, 137
Woman Discovers Her Birthing Path • Midwifery • Some Tips for a Better Birthing Experience • Herbs for Pregnancy
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PMS: Bloated, Crabby, and Craving, 141
Food and PMS • Herbs and PMS • Prozac the Natural Way
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Menopause, 142
Herbs and Menopause • Current Studies on the Use of Herbs to Treat Menopausal Symptoms • Osteoporosis and Calcium
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TEN
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Healing
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