Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine 6th Edition – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323510817
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323510813
• Author:  Marc S. Micozzi

Get a solid, global foundation of the therapies and evidence-based clinical applications of CAI. Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine, 6th Edition is filled with the most up-to-date information on scientific theory and research of holistic medicine from experts around the world. The 6th edition of this acclaimed text includes all new content on quantum biology and biofields in health and nursing, integrative mental health care, and homeopathic medicine. Its wide range of topics explores therapies most commonly seen in the U.S., such as energy medicine, mind-body therapies, and reflexology along with traditional medicine and practices from around the world. With detailed coverage of historic and contemporary applications, this text is a solid resource for all practitioners in the medical, health, and science fields!

Table contents:

Section One: Complementary/Alternative Medicine in Healthcare

1. Characteristics of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Contemporary Healthcare

2.   Translation from Conventional Medicine

3.  Issues and Problems in Integrative Medicine

4. CAM in Social Work, Community and Environment

 

Section Two:  Fundamental Sciences

5 Quantum Biology & Biofields in Health and Healing

6. Energy Medicine

7.  Quantum Botany, Plant Ecology and Systems Theory

8. Neurohumoral Physiology and Pyschoneuroimmunology

9. Mind-Body Physiology and Placebo Effects

 

Section Three: Mind Body Medicine

10.   Western Foundations of Mind-Body, Mindfulness, and Meditation

11.  Mind-Body Therapies Part 1:  Stress Reduction, Relaxation, Mindfulness and Meditation Practices

12. Mind-Body Therapies Part 2: Hypnosis, Biofeedback, Guided Imagery, Mental Healing, and Psychometrics

13. Prayer, Religion, Intentionality, and Spirituality

14. Humor, Laughter and Wellness

15. Integrative Mental Healthcare

 

SECTION FOUR. BODYWORK and MANUAL THERAPIES

16. Massage and Manual Therapies: Principles of Bodywork and Manual Healing

17. Bodywork, Healing Touch and Touch Therapies

18. Chiropractic and Spinal Manual Therapy

19. Reflexology

20. Yoga: Postures ,Breathing and Meditation
Section Five:  Western Electromagnetic, Natural, Nutritional, and Plant-Based Therapies

21. Western Origins of Natural Medicines, Nature Cure, Osteopathy, and Naturopathy

22. Contemporary Naturopathic Medicine

23.   Electromagnetic Therapies Part 1:, Light and Phototherapy

24. Electromagnetic Therapies Part 2: Electricity and Magnetism

25.  Homeopathic Medicine

26. Western Herbalism and Ethnobotany

27.  Plant Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

28. Food & Agriculture, Diet & Nutrition, and Water & Hydration

29. Nutrients and Diet Therapies

 

Section Six: Traditional World Medical Systems Part 1: East and Southeast Asia

30.   Social and Cultural Factors in Medicine: East and West

31. Ethnomedicine, Shamanism and Cultural Origins

32. Traditional Medicine of China & East Asia

33. Classical Acupuncture

34. Southeast Asia:  Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Burma and Thailand

 

Section Seven:  Traditional World Medical Systems Part 2: Middle Asia

35.  Tibetan Medicine

36. Traditional Medicines of India and Nepal: Ayur Veda & Siddha

37. Unani Medicine: Greco-Roman, Persian and Moslem Traditions

38. Sufism & Healing in the Middle East

 

Section Eight: Traditional World Medical Systems Part 3: Africa, Americas & the Pacific

39.  Magico-Religious Traditions and Contemporary Shamanism

40.  African Healing and Becoming a Traditional Healer

41. Native North American Medicine  & Medicinal Plants

42. Latin American Medicine, and Curanderismo

43.  Hawaii, South Pacific & Philippine Islands; Alaska & Pacific Northwest

44. Modern Asia, Africa, Americas and the Pacific