The clinical practice of complementary, alternative, and Western medicine /
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| Author / Creator: | Diamond, W. John, 1948- |
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| Imprint: | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2001. |
| Description: | 356 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4473194 |
Table of Contents:
- Section I. Integrated Medicine--Background
- Chapter 1.
- Introduction
- A New Paradigm
- Personal History
- Chapter 2.
- Principles of Integrated Medicine
- Definition of Integrated Medicine
- Background Concepts
- Holism
- The Energetic Component of Medicine
- Historical and Biological Concepts of Integrated Medicine
- Who Practices or Uses Integrated Medicine?
- Patient Issues
- Practitioner Issues
- Regulatory Issues
- Chapter 3.
- A Brief History of Medical Thought and Politics
- Chapter 4.
- Integrated Medical Biology
- Introduction
- Thermodynamics in Biology
- The Current Medical Biological Model
- The Concept of an Energetic and Functional Biological Model
- Chaos Theory, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Fractals
- Components of Disease
- Disease as a Chronological Continuum
- Disease as a Meaningful Entity
- Section II. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Chapter 5.
- Patterns of Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Introduction
- Diagnosis In Traditional Chinese medicine
- The Language of Chinese Medicine
- Identification Of Patterns Of Dysharmony
- The Eight Diagnostic Principles
- The Five Fundamental Substances
- Qi
- Blood--Xue
- Body Fluids--Jin-Ye
- Essence--Jing
- Spirit--Shen
- The Pathogenic Factors or Six Evils
- Wind
- Cold
- Summer-Heat
- The Seven Internal Emotions as Disease Etiology
- Fear--Kidneys
- Anger--Liver
- Joy--Heart
- Sadness--Lung
- Worry/Pensiveness--Spleen
- Other Causes of Disease
- Weak Constitution
- Overexertion
- Excessive Sexual Activity
- Diet
- Trauma
- Zang-Fu Organ Pattern Identification
- Lungs (LU)
- Large Intestine (LI)
- Spleen (SP)
- Stomach (ST)
- Heart (HT)
- Small Intestine (SI)
- Kidney (KI)
- Bladder (BL)
- Liver (LR)
- Gall Bladder (GB)
- Other Patterns of Diagnosis in TCM
- Patterns According to the Six Stages
- Patterns According to the Four Levels
- Clinical Use of Six Stages and Four Levels
- Chapter 6.
- Chinese Herbal Prescribing
- Inlassification of Chinese Herbs
- Energy and Effects
- Element, Taste, and Color
- Actions
- Therapeutic Categories
- The Eight Methods of Herbal Therapy
- Herbal Action
- Qualities of Herbs
- Parts of the Herb
- Theory of Herbal Combining
- Herbs--Clinical Discussion
- Chapter 7.
- Acupuncture
- Introduction
- Embryological and Energetic Anatomy
- The Curious or Extraordinary Merdians
- Tendinomuscular Meridians (TMM)
- Principal Meridians
- The Concept of Triple Heater (TH)
- Tai Yang Subcircuit
- Shao Yin Subcircuit
- The Shao Yang Energy Subcircuit
- The Jue Yin Energy Subcircuit
- The Yang Ming Energy Subcircuit
- The Tai Yin Energy Subcircuit
- Extra Acupuncture Points (EX)
- Ah Shi Points
- Mu Subsystem of Points
- The Distinct Meridian Subsystem
- Special Point Groupings
- Luo-Yuan Shunts
- Accessory and Group Luo Points
- Tsri or Xi-Cleft Points
- Hui, Roe, or Influential Points
- The Cerebral Circulation Subsystem
- Upper and Lower He Points
- Windows of the Sky Points
- Special Command Points
- Points of the Four Seas
- The Horary, Phase, or Natural Point
- The Five Classical Shu or Command Points
- Activation of the Principal Meridians
- The N [right arrow] N+1 Therapeutic Input Program
- The Five Elements or Phases Paradigm
- The Sheng Cycle
- Ko Cycle
- The Mother-Son Law
- The Clinical Practice of Acupuncture
- The Needle
- The Patient
- Complications from Acupuncture
- Patient Results
- Selection of Acupuncture Programs
- Pain Problems
- Organ Dysfunctions
- Ventral, Lateral, and Dorsal Treatment Programs
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Embryology, Anatomy, and Neurophysiology of the Auricle
- Lesional and Master Points
- Clinical Use of Auriculotherapy
- Indwelling Tacks, Seeds, Magnets, and Lasers
- Substance Abuse Management
- Korean Hand Acupuncture (KHA)
- Advantages of KHA
- Clinical Applications of KHA
- Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture
- YNSA Acupuncture Points
- YNSA Basic Points (A-I)
- YNSA Sensory Points (1-4)
- YNSA Brain Points
- YNSA Ypsilon Points
- YNSA Abdominal Diagnostic Zones
- YNSA Neck Diagnostic Zone
- YNSA Clinical Practice
- Neuroanatomical Acupuncture
- Percutaneous Nerve Stimulation (PENS)
- Periosteal Acupuncture Stimulation
- Other Reflex Acupuncture Systems
- Other Energetic Acupuncture Systems
- Electroacupuncture
- The Physiology of Needle Insertion
- Electric Parameters of Acupoints
- Basic Electricity
- Body Electricity
- Cell Membrane Electronics
- The Electronics of Cell Injury
- Electronic Healing
- Electrotherapeutic Techniques
- Physiological Responses to Electrical Stimulation
- Electrical Frequencies Used in Treatment
- Milli- vs. Microamperage Acupuncture
- Celluar Effects of Microcurrents
- Techniques and Applications of Electroacupuncture
- Electrical Auriculotherapy
- Clinical Uses
- General Guidelines for Using Electroacupuncture
- Acupuncture Circuits for Electrostimulation
- Other Methods of Tonification
- Moxibustion
- Radiant Heat Lamp
- Section III. Other Forms of Alternative Medical Treatment
- Chapter 8.
- Homeopathy
- History
- Homeopathic Concepts
- The Law of Similars
- The Law of the Minimum Dose
- The Totality of Symptoms
- The Law of the Single Remedy
- The Law of Cure
- Homeopathic Provings and Therapy
- Materia Medica and Repertory
- Homeopathic Schools of Practice
- Classical Homeopathy
- Complex Homeopathy
- French Pleuralistic and Constitutional Therapy
- Homotoxicology by H. H. Reckeweg
- Electronic Homeopathy
- The Homeopathic Pharmacy
- Preparation of a Homeopathic Medicine
- The Science of Homeopathy
- The Practice of Homeopathy
- Posology--Homeopathic Dosing
- Chapter 9.
- Anthroposophical Medicine
- Chapter 10.
- Neural Therapy
- History of Neural Therapy
- Neural Therapy Theory
- Interference Fields
- The Nervous System Theory
- The Fascial Continuity Theory
- The Matrix-Ground System Theory
- The Lymphatic System Theory
- The Tooth-Fuse Box Theory
- The Clinical Practice of Neural Therapy
- Chapter 11.
- Bioenergetic Medicine
- Bioenergetic Measurements
- The Electrical Approach
- The Indirect Approach
- The Clinical Applications of Biokinesiology
- Bi Digittal O-Ring vs. Straight Arm Muscle Testing
- The Practitioner
- Bi-Digital O-Ring Muscle Testing
- Disorder Control
- Polarity Check--Switching
- Hand Electrode and Testing Block
- Testing Energetics
- Energetic Pattern Modification
- Allergy Desensitization by Autonomic Nervous System Repatterning (ALR-G-ANSR)
- Chapter 12.
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- History and Concepts
- The Five Fundamental Elements
- The Three Energy Types
- Etiology and Diagnosis of Disease
- Pathophysiology of Disease
- Treatment Options
- Clinical Use
- Chapter 13.
- Western Herbology or Phytotherapy
- History and Background
- Terms Used in Phytotherapy
- Pharmacology of Western Herbs
- Herbal Preparations
- Therapeutic Actions of Herbs
- Popular Herbs, Their Uses, Interactions, and Toxicity
- Chapter 14.
- Therapeutic Nutrition
- Introduction
- Historical Aspects of Food
- Changes in Food Production
- Patient-Centered Nutrition
- Hereditary Predispostion
- Childhood Patterning
- Cultural Issues
- Geographical Issues
- Food Allergy
- Food Groups
- Carbohydrates
- Insulin and the Glycemic Index
- Protein
- Lipids and Fats
- The Gastrointestinal Tract
- Detoxification Reactions
- Regulation of Detoxification
- Dieting
- High Fiber, High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Diets
- High-Protein, Low Carbohydrate Diets
- Nutritional Supplementation
- Chapter 15.
- More Specialized Complementary Therapies
- Flower Remedies and Essences
- Myofascial and Body Work
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Acupressure and Jin Shin Jyutsu
- Rolfing
- Aston Patterning
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Hypnosis
- Use of Low Intensity Lasers
- Use of Therapeutic Magnets
- Section IV. The Practice of Integrated Medicine
- Chapter 16.
- The Practice of Integrated Medicine
- The Integrated Medical Exam
- The Integrated Patient History
- Prenatal and Perinatal History
- Infancy and Childhood History
- Puberty and the Teenage Years
- Adult History
- The Later Years
- The Integrated Review of Systems
- The Integrated Physical Exam
- The Integrated Energetic Exam
- The Integrated Patient Assessment
- Selection of Modalities and Treatments
- The Assessment of the Biological Terrain
- Bioelectronics of Vincent--BTA S-2000
- The Integrated Bioenergetic Score Index (IBS)
- Doctor Issues
- Patient Issues
- The Integrated Office and Staff
- The Integrated Pharmacy
- Professional Issues and Relations
- Integrated Medicine, HMOs, and Managed Care
- Chapter 17.
- Example of the Integrated Management of a Disease: Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
- Overview
- Physical and Energetic Exam
- Treatment and Follow-up
- Root Treatment
- Acute Treatment
- Homeopathy
- Western Approach
- Integrated Treatment
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
