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ABC drops, 246

abortion aftercare, 479–80

Abraham, Dahlia, 57–58, 59, 60

abuse and depression, 366

acetyl-l-carnitine, 373

aconite, 74, 474

activity disorders, 192

acupressure, 407–8, 428–29, 469–70, 560

acupuncture, 560–61

      for addiction, 390

      for AIDS, 50–51

      for arthritis, 72

      for back pain, 428

      for chronic fatigue syndrome, 159–60

      for depression, 376

      for fibroids, 137

      for infertility, 327, 328–29

      for lupus, 335

      for migraines, 403

      for osteoporosis, 455

      for pain management, 428

      pressure points for digestive disorders, 179–80

      for urinary tract problems, 532, 536

acyclovir (Zovirax), 310

adaptogens, 248

      See also herbs

addiction, 387–97

      to alcohol, 388, 390, 391–93

      to caffeine, 388, 393–94

      and depression, 397

      detoxification, 387–89

      to food, 389, 390, 395–96

      hypnotherapy, 389–91

      to nicotine, 388, 389, 390

      to sugar, 388, 394–95

addictive allergic reaction, 274–75

adrenal function, 14–15, 19, 418

adrenaline, 13

Aesoph, Laurie, 89–92

age spots, 262, 263

Agho, Peter, 67

aging, 11–38

      of brain, 32–38

      causes, 12–14

      clinical experience, 14–31

      symptoms, 14

AIDS, 39–55

      alternative treatments, 45–55

      causes, 40–43

      clinical experience, 43–45

      and human papilloma virus (HPV), 501

      survivor portraits, 55

      in women, 40

air purifiers, 229

air quality, indoor, 229, 230–31

alcohol

      addiction, 197, 388, 390, 391–93

      and breast cancer, 112

      and hormonal imbalance, 316

      and infertility, 325

Alcoholics Anonymous, 392–93

Alexander technique, 430, 470, 556, 561–62

Ali, Majid, 150, 151, 153, 154–55, 155, 160–61

allergies, 150, 249, 399–400, 559

allergy shots, 279

aloe vera, 242–43, 353

alpha lipoic acid, 201

alternative health practitioner selection, 557–76

      patient rights, 557–58

      patient role, 558–59

      symptom importance, 559

      therapy types, 559–76

alternative health therapy concepts, 54–55

alumina, 546

aluminum, 226, 227, 445–46

Alzheimer's disease, 444–48

      alternative therapies, 446–48

      causes, 445–46

      conventional treatment, 446

      signs and symptoms, 444–45

amenorrhea, 355–59

American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (ACOG), 470–71

American Diabetes Association (ADA), 167, 267

American ginseng, 311

      See also ginseng

American Heart Association, 290, 291, 295

amino acids, 372–73, 382–83

      See also gluthathione; l-glutamine; phenylalanine; tryptophan; tyrosine

anabolic processes, 52, 78

Anderson, Nina, 26–27

anemia, 57–62

      causes, 57–59

      clinical experience, 59–61

      diagnosis, 59

      and fibroids, 135

      patient story, 61–62

      and stomach acid, 177–78

      symptoms, 59

angelica, 257

angina pectoris, 288

animal proteins, 316

anorexia nervosa, 191, 193, 196, 197–98

      See also eating disorders

anshen bu nao pien, 299

antiaging diet, 15–16

antibiotics

      and depression, 365

      and immune system, 247

      for sexually transmitted diseases, 495, 497, 499

      and urinary tract problems, 528–29

      and yeast infections, 540, 548–49

antidepressants, 156, 196–97, 369–70

antifungal, antiyeast agents, 543

antifungal medicine, 547, 548

antihistamines, 463

antioxidants, 17–18, 280, 294

anxiety disorders, 378–84

      causes, 378–81

      clinical experiences, 381–84

anxiolytics (antianxiety agents), 253–54

aphrodisiacs, 255–57, 328

apis, 312

apis mellifera, 87–88

appendicitis, 186–87

     See also pressure diseases

applied kinesiology, 278, 403, 562

Aricept, 446

Arms, Suzanne, 457, 458, 474–75, 481

arnica, 245, 406, 474, 478, 523

aromatherapy, 562

      for AIDS, 51

      for herpes, 313

      for menopause, 348

      for menstrual cramps, 355

      for osteoporosis, 453

      for pregnancy, 471–72

      for sexual dysfunction, 493–94

      for urinary tract problems, 532

      for vaginal yeast infections, 545

arsenicum, 255, 312–13, 375, 473

arthritis, 63–94

      alternative treatments, 67–73

      arthritis cure, 75–77

      and atherosclerosis, 92–94

      causes, 65

      defined, 63–65

      diagnosis, 75

      and environmental allergies, 81–85

      and food allergies, 285

      gout, 73–74

      Holistic Balanced Treatment, 77–81

      homeopathy, 85–89

      nutrition, 89–92

      patient stories, 79–81, 83–85

      traditional medicine, 65–67

      types, 64–65

      See also lupus

Ash, Richard, 18–19

Asian medicine. See Chinese medicine

aspirin, 66, 75, 80, 365, 463

assisted reproductive technology (ART), 323–24

astragalus, 48, 118, 439

Atacama, Jeie, 304

atherosclerosis, 92–94, 300–301

Atkins, Robert, 116–17, 121–22, 163–64, 168, 203, 254, 385, 386, 517, 518

Atkins diet, 204

Auerbach, K. G., 475–76

Aurigemma, Anthony, 209, 213–14

aurum metallicum (gold), 375, 479

aurum muriaticum, 138

autoimmune thyroiditis, 508, 512–15

Ayurveda, 61–62, 161, 348–49, 563

AZT, 43–45

 

Bach, Edward, 563

Bach flower remedies, 563

back pain, 423–24, 428

      See also pain management

bacteria identification, 249

bacterial vaginosis, 551–52

Baker, Jeanine Parvati, 462

Baltimore, David, 41

baoxin wan, 299

Barnard, Neal, 425–26

Barnes, Broda, 295, 508, 515, 518

Bar-Shalom, Ruth, 123, 124, 125, 355–56, 357–58, 359

basements, 224–25

bathrooms, 227

baths

      detox, 238–39

      for insomnia, 255

      sitz, 329–30, 359, 532, 556

B complex. See vitamin B complex

beans, 241

bedrooms, 216–17, 228–29

beechwood, 523

beet juice, 23

behavioral therapy, 386, 387

      See also psychotherapy

belladonna (deadly nightshade), 74, 346–47, 487, 523

bellis perennis, 473

Beltz, Richard, 43

Benson, Herbert, 302

Berwick, Ann, 348, 453, 471–72, 493–94, 532

beta carotene, 17, 46–47, 258, 416

      See also vitamin A

Bialy, Harvey, 41–42

Bic, Zuzana, 249–51

Billings method, 95–97

biochemical factors in depression, 364–65

biofeedback, 404–5, 564

bioflavinoids, 18, 19–20

biological clock, 13

biomechanics, 76

bipolar disorder, 364, 369, 373

birth control, 95–105

      fertility awareness, 95–97

      methods, 97–105

            birth control pills, 101–4

            cervical cap, 98–99

            diaphragm, 99–101

            female condom, 98

            male condom, 97–98

            Norplant, 104

            sterilization, 105

            vaginal contraceptive film, 101

birth control pills, 101–4

      and anemia, 59

      and carpal tunnel syndrome, 417

      and depression, 365

      and hormonal imbalance, 316

      and infertility, 322–23, 329

birth defects, 325

Biting Insect (remedy), 244

bittersweet, 312

Black, Dean, 42, 45, 147–48

black currant seed oil, 118

black ointment, 245

black walnut tincture, 544

bladder infections. See urinary tract infections and inflammations

Blank, Arnold, 71–72

Block, Neil, 151, 155–56

blood-type diet, 204

blood vessels, broken, 264

blueberry extract, 19

Body Rolling, 422, 455, 564

bodywork, 428–32

      See also Alexander technique; craniosacral therapy; magnet therapy;

        Rolfing; shiatsu; Trager technique

bojemni slimming tea, 299

borage oil, 118

boron, 35, 70, 344

bovista, 486

Bradshaw, John, 152

brain aging, 32–38

      Brain Electronic Activity Map (BEAM), 36–37

      and brain function, 32–33

      chelation therapy, 38

      diet and nutrition, 33–34

      electrostimulation, 38

      exercise, 37

      mental stimulation and stress management, 37–38

      other nutrients, 35–36

      Reiki, 38

      supplements, 34–35

Brain Electronic Activity Map (BEAM), 36–37

brain reflex, 410

bras and breast disease, 109–10

Braverman, Eric, 19, 32, 36–37, 38, 290

breast cancer, 107–22

      alternative treatment, 116–21

      causes, 107–12

      clinical experience, 112–16

      and estrogen, 345

      patient stories, 121–22

      symptoms, 112

      See also fibrocystic breast disease; lymphedema

Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, 113–14

breast-feeding, 474–76

breathing exercises, 28

Breen, Jeanette, 459, 474

Breiner, Mark, 269, 270

Brett, Jennifer, 404, 525, 529, 532–36

Brill, Gerri, 408–11

British Migraine Association, 402

bromelain, 74, 438

brown spots, 262, 263

Brownstein, Art, 423–24, 433

bryonia, 74, 87, 348, 473

Bucci, Luke, 68, 70

Bucci, Susan, 30–31

bugleweed, 296

Buhner, Steven Harrod, 242–43

bulimia nervosa, 191, 193, 195, 196, 197–98

      See also eating disorders

burns, 242–43

Burton, Lawrence, 120

B vitamin complex. See vitamin B complex

 

cabbage juice, 23

caffeine, 316, 325

caffeine addiction, 388, 393–94

Calapai, Christopher, 12, 14–15, 45–46, 50, 51–52

calcarea phosphorica, 456

calcium

      for aging, 20

      for Alzheimer's disease, 446

      for anxiety, 383

      for arthritis, 69

      for dental health, 267

      for digestive disorders, 177

      for estrogen replacement therapy, 451

      for menopause, 344

      for osteoporosis, 450–51, 455

      for pregnancy, 466

      for repetitive strain injuries, 415

      for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, 422

calendula, 245, 474

califilum, 474

candida, 220

capsaicin, 425–26

capsicum, 22

carbo vegetabilis, 473

cardiomyopathy, 17

carnivora (Venus flytrap), 118

carpal tunnel syndrome, 414, 417–20

      alternative treatments, 419–20

      causes, 417–19

      conventional treatment, 419

      See also repetitive strain injuries

Carpenter, Karen, 194

carpeting, 223, 228

carrot juice, 23

carrots, 463–64

cars, 223

cartilage growth factors, 416

      See also chondroitin; glucosamine

Cass, Hyla, 196–97, 508, 513–14, 518–19

castor oil packs, 124, 359

catabolic processes, 52, 78

Cathcart, Robert, 47

cat's claw, 118

causticum, 523

cayenne, 296–97, 361

celery juice, 23

Certner, Roberta, 346

cervical cancer, 139–40, 499–500

cervical cap, 98–99

cervical dysplasia, 129–32, 140, 500, 501

cervical subluxation, upper, 400, 403

Chaitow, Leon, 553, 554, 555, 556

Chalker, Rebecca, 98–99, 491–92

chamomile, 254

chamomilla, 355

chelation therapy

      for aging, 24–25

      for arthritis, 93–94

      for brain aging, 38

      defined, 564–65

      for diabetes, 170

      for environmental illness, 221

      for heart disease, 300–301

      for varicose veins, 556

chemicals

      and environmental illness, 218

      for gardening, 224

      toxic, 226, 227, 231, 234

      in the workplace, 419

cherries, 74

chest muscles stretch (yoga), 454–55

china, 347

Chinese medicine

      defined, 575

      for endometriosis, 212

      for hair health, 271

      for heart disease, 297–300

      for infertility, 327–29

      for interstitial cystitis, 535–36

      for menopause, 346

      for sexual dysfunction, 494

      and tongue, 266

chiropractic, 565

      for arthritis, 71

      for migraines, 403

      for pain management, 427–28

      for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, 421–22

chlamydia, 322–23, 496–98, 498, 499

chlorophyll, 136, 544

Cho, Y. K., 49

chondroitin, 63, 70, 75–76, 91–92, 94, 416

Chopra, Deepak, 349, 563

Christie, Huw, 44

chromium, 20, 201

chromium picolinate, 169, 294

chronic disease and food allergies, 280–81

chronic fatigue syndrome, 147–61

      about, 147–48

      causes, 148–52

      clinical experience, 154–61

      symptoms, 152–53

chuan xiong, 137

Cicchetti, Jane, 477–79

Cichoke, Anthony, 504–5

cigarettes. See smoking

cimicifuga, 355, 474, 478, 488

circumcision, 481

Claire, Thomas, 428–29

clay compress, 359

Clement, John, 120

Cleveland Clinic, 505

clinical ecology, 81–82

clove, 298

cobalamin (vitamin B12), 21, 58, 296, 438, 447–48

cobra (yoga pose), 126, 454

Coca Pulse test, 278

cocculus, 473, 479

cod liver oil, 68–69, 220

coenzyme 1, 21

coenzyme Q10

      for aging, 20, 34

      for eating disorders, 202

      for heart disease, 294–95

      for repetitive strain injuries, 416

      for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, 423

coffea cruda, 255

coffee, 424, 425–26

      See also caffeine

coffee enemas, 142–43

cognitive therapy, 196

      See also psychotherapy

colchicum, 74

colds, 246–49

      homeopathic remedies, 246

      and immune system, 246–48

      natural remedies, 248–49

cold sores, 307, 308, 309, 312, 313

      See also herpes

Coley's toxins, 143–44

colocynthis, 354, 487

colon

      irritation, 177

      natural therapies, 181

      therapy, 25–26, 545, 565–66

color therapy, 408

common cold. See colds

compression bandaging, 127

congestive heart failure, 288

conium maculatum, 125

constipation, 175, 176, 186, 528

consumer advocacy groups for infertility, 331

Cooksley, Valerie, 313

corn silk tea, 353

corrective vaginal surgery (episiotomy), 476

cortex cinnamomi, 328

Corticoid, 456

cortisol, 38, 365

cortisone, 13

cosmetic laser surgery, 262–66

cosmetics, 216, 227

Costin, Carolyn, 191–93, 194–95, 196, 197–98

Cousins, Norman, 433

cranberry, 529, 535

cranial faults, 400, 402–3

cranioelectrical stimulation (CES) device, 38

craniosacral therapy, 421–22, 431, 566

cravings (food and alcohol), 197

Crawford, Amanda McQuade, 132, 496–98, 537, 538–39, 549–51

Crook, William, 540, 542

cryptococcois, 243

Cutler, Paul, 291, 293, 294, 300, 303

cuts, salve for, 245

cyclic food allergy, 274

cystitis, interstitial. See interstitial cystitis

 

D'Adano, Peter, 67

Dalkon Shield, 498

Dalton, Carol, 495, 497, 498, 499–501, 539–40, 542, 547–49, 551

danazol, 209

dandelion, 118, 124, 353, 467–68

dan shen wan, 298

Davis, Ronald M., 335

Dayton, Martin, 24–25

deadly nightshade, 74, 346–47, 487, 523

dehydration, 15–16

dementia, 440, 441, 445

      See also Alzheimer's disease

dental care, 266–70

dental fillings, 13, 150, 267–69, 517

deprenyl, 36

depression, 363–78

      and addiction, 397

      alternative therapies, 370–78

      causes, 364–68

      diagnosis, 368–69

      and eating disorders, 195

      major, 363

      manic, 364, 369, 373

      postpartum, 477–79

      traditional treatments, 369–70

      types, 363–64

Derosis, Helen, 378–79, 381

detox bath, 238–39

detoxification

      for addiction, 387–89

      for aging, 22–31

      for carpal tunnel syndrome, 419

      by drinking water, 238

      of environment, 221–31

      for environmental illness, 221

      at home, 238–42

      of liver, 488

      for reproductive system cancers, 142

      therapy, 566–67

devil's claw, 74

DHEA

      and aging, 18–19, 22

      and Alzheimer's disease, 447, 448

      for menopause, 345

      and osteoporosis, 452

diabetes, 163–73

      and carpal tunnel syndrome, 418

      causes, 163–65

      clinical experience, 165–70

      gestational diabetes, 171–73

      monitoring and preventing, 170–71

      symptoms, 165

      types, 164–65

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), 166

diaphragm (birth control), 99–101

diarrhea, 175, 176

diary-writing, 255

diet, 237

      for amenorrhea, 357

      for anemia, 60

      for anxiety, 382–83

      for arthritis, 67–68, 76–77

      for breast cancer, 111–12, 115–16, 117, 139

      for carpal tunnel syndrome, 418–19

      for chronic fatigue syndrome, 158–59

      for dental health, 266–67

      for depression, 370–71

      for diabetes, 166–67, 168

      for endometriosis, 214

      for fibrocystic breast disease, 123