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Integrative medicine : acheiving wellness through the best of Eastern and Western medical practices /

Integrative medicine is the blending of Eastern and other alternative approaches with Western conventional treatment. Phalen, a health reporter and writer, here surveys the development of the new hybrid over the last 20 to 30 years. She reviews and documents relevant recent research and programs uti...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Phalen, Kathleen F., 1950-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boston, MA : Journey Editions, 1998.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The birth of integrative medicine
  • Blending East and West: searching for your garden
  • East/West approaches to treatment: chronic maladies
  • East/West approaches to treatment: 20th century killers
  • The healing relationship
  • Mastering the art of living
  • Eating your way to wellness
  • Herbs: ancient remedies, modern healing
  • Women and healing: reclaiming our natural processes
  • Healing through energy, touch, and gentle exercise
  • Shooting up: treating substance abuse with acupuncture and community solutions
  • Miracles: prayer, spirituality, death, and healing.