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| Foreword | XV |
| Introduction | xvii |
| ONE | |
| The Birth of Integrative Medicine | 1 |
| Centuries of Healing Wisdom, 1 | |
| Medicine American-Style, 7 Western Miracles and the Deification of Doctors • An Era of Alienation • Dare or Death: It's a Game of Life Roulette • Are We Managing Care, or Is It Managing Us? | |
| A Meeting of the Minds: A New Approach to Healing, 12 Teaching Alternative Treatments at Traditional Medical Schools • The National Institutes of Health Joins the Act • Alternative Treatments Gaining Popularity among Doctors and Consumers • Western Medicine's Firsts • Eastern Medicine's Firsts | |
| TWO | |
| Blending East and West: Searching for Your Garden | 29 |
| The Eastern Model: Your Body as a Landscape, 30 | |
| The Conventional Western Model: Your Body as a Finely Tuned Machine, 31 Principles of Chinese Medicine: The Six Evil Qi, the Seven Passions, the Five Elements • Eastern Diagnosis: Pulse Diagnosis, Reading the Tongue • Eastern Treatments: Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Chinese Remedial Massage | |
| THREE | |
| East/West Approaches to Treatment: Chronic Maladies | 45 |
| 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 | |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 47 A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 48 A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | |
| Meniere's Disease, 50 A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach Other Options for Meniere's Disease | |
| Menopause, 51 A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Menopause | |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ/TMD), 52 A Western Approach • An Eastern Approach • Other Options for Treating TMJ/TMD | |
| FOUR | |
| East/West Approaches to Treatment: 20th-century Killers | 55 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| FIVE | |
| The Healing Relationship | 85 |
| The Healing Environment, 85 | |
| Healing and the Patient's Outlook, 87 Nocebo Effect: Case Study | |
| Patient-Centered Treatment or Practitioner-Centered Treatment?, 90 | |
| Quackbusters, 92 | |
| Patient-Centered Integrated Practices, 93 The Dogwood Institute • Sitting in with a Doctor of Integrative Medicine • Patients Bare Their Souls | |
| SIX | |
| Mastering the Art of Living | 101 |
| The Power of Love, 104 | |
| Yoga: The Core of Healing, the Key to Life, 104 | |
| Body/Mind Connections, 105 | |
| Guided Imagery, 106 | |
| Meditation, 107 | |
| SEVEN | |
| Eating Your Way to Wellness | 109 |
| 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 | |
| Heart Disease, 114 Diet and Heart Disease | |
| The Asian Diet Pyramid, 116 | |
| Healthful Properties of Foods, 118 | |
| EIGHT | |
| Herbs: Ancient Remedies, Modern Healing | 121 |
| The Increasing Popularity of Herbal Remedies, 122 | |
| Regulatory Lock-Out: FDA and Herbs in America, 122 Ancient Remedies and Modern Drugs Working Together? • The Risk of Losing the Healers | |
| Eastern and Western Herbal Traditions, 124 Training Assures Your Safety | |
| 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 • | |
| NINE | |
| Women and Healing: Reclaiming Our Natural Processes | 135 |
| Childbirth the Natural Way, 137 Woman Discovers Her Birthing Path • Midwifery • Some Tips for a Better Birthing Experience • Herbs for Pregnancy | |
| PMS: Bloated, Crabby, and Craving, 141 Food and PMS • Herbs and PMS • Prozac the Natural Way | |
| Menopause, 142 Herbs and Menopause • Current Studies on the Use of Herbs to Treat Menopausal Symptoms • Osteoporosis and Calcium | |
| TEN | |
| Healing Through Energy, Touch, and Gentle Exercise | 147 |
| Life Force Around the Globe, 147 Bio field Healing | |
| Clinical Promise for Energy Healing, 149 | |
| Reiki: the Laying On of Hands, 149 Reiki Treatment for a Mother-to-Be | |
| Balancing the Chi Through Gentle Exercises, 152 T'ai-Chi Ch'uan • The Rom Dance • Qigong | |
| ELEVEN | |
| Shooting Up: Treating Substance Abuse with Acupuncture and Community Solutions | |
| 157 | |
| The Experience of a Healing Heroin Addict, 158 | |
| Acupuncture and Addiction, 158 Balls and Seeds • The Lincoln Hospital Program Was the Forerunner • Studies on the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Substance Abuse • Acupuncture and Jailed Addicts • The Three-Tiered Protocol for Treating Addicted Convicts • Community Health Initiatives: The Penn North Neighborhood Center | |
| TWELVE | |
| Miracles: Prayer, Spirituality, Death, and Healing | 167 |
| Prayer, 167 | |
| Studies on Prayer and Distant Healing, 169 More Studies on the Effect of Prayer on Healing | |
| Spiritual Healers and the Sacred Contract, 171 Finding Oneness: The Sacred Contract | |
| Quantum Physics, 172 | |
| Studies on Healing in Community, 172 | |
| Healing in Death, 173 | |
| AFTERWORD | |
| Where Do We Go from Here? | 175 |
| The Perils of Mainstreaming Alternative Medicine, 176 | |
| Being Realistic About Research, 176 | |
| State-Sponsored Changes, 177 | |
| Finding the Path to the Future, 178 | |
| Notes | 179 |
| References | 185 |
