Alternative Medicine
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-12600-1 (ISBN)
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Alternative medicine (AM) is hugely popular; about 40% of the US general population have used at least one type of alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The money spent on AM is considerable: the global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers' pockets.
The reasons for this popularity are complex, but misinformation is certainly a prominent factor. The media seem to have an insatiable appetite for the subject and often report uncritically on it. Misinformation about AM on the Internet (currently about 50 million websites are focused on AM) is much more the rule than the exception.
Consumers are thus being bombarded with misinformation on AM, and they are ill-protected from such misinformation and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money.This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. The concept of the book is straightforward. It has two main parts. The first, short section provides essential background on AM, explaining in simple terms what is (and what is not) good, reliable evidence, and addressing other relevant issues like, for instance, the placebo response, informed consent, integrative medicine, etc.
The second and main part consists of 150 short chapters, topically grouped and each dedicated to one single alternative therapeutic or diagnostic method. In each of them, seven critical points are raised. These points relate to issues that are important for consumers' decisions whether it is worth trying the method in question. Restricting the discussion to just seven points means that issues must be prioritized to those themes which are most relevant in the context of each given modality.
Edzard Ernst has researched all aspects of alternative medicine for 25 years. He and his team have published well over 1000 peer-reviewed papers and many books on the subject, including More Harm than Good? - The Moral Maze of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2018) and Homeopathy - The Undiluted Facts (2016) with Springer. His work has been awarded more than a dozen prizes, including the John Maddox Prize 2016. He retired about six years ago and is emeritus professor of the University of Exeter. He continues to play an active role in the public debate on alternative medicine.
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UMBRELLA TERMS
Alternative cancer cures
Chinese herbal mixtures
DetoxEssential oils
Herbal medicine
Kampo
Neutraceuticals
Phytotherapy
COMPLEX SYSTEMS OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Anthroposophic medicine
Ayurveda
Detox
Gerson therapy
Holistic dentistry
Integrative medicine
Kneipp therapyNaturopathy
TCM
Yoga
ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS, DISEASES AND SYMPTOMS
Chi deficiency
Food intolerance
Homeopathic aggravation
Leaky gut syndrome
Subluxation
Yin yang imbalance
ALTERNATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Applied kinesiology
Bioresonance
Copper chloride biocrystallisation
Electroacupuncture according to Voll
Hair analysis
Iridology
Kirlian photography
Live blood analysis
Pulse diagnosisTongue diagnosis
Radionics
Vega test
ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE TECHNIQUES
Alexander technique
Dance and movement therapy
Eurythmy
Feldenkrais method
Pilates
Qigong
Tai chi
YogaVARIOUS MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
Deep tissue massage
Lymph-drainage
Marma massage
Rolfing
Swedish massage
Shiatsu
Shujing massage
Tui na
OTHER MANUAL THERAPIES
Bowen technique
Chiropractic
Cranio-sacral therapy
Dorn method
Functional Cranial Release
Khalifa therapy
NaprapathyOsteopathy
Reflexology
Slapping therapy
Spinal manipulation
Spinal mobilisation
Visceral osteopathy
PHYSICAL THERAPIES
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Biopuncture
Cupping
Emotional freedom techniquesFlotation therapy
Gua sha
Kinesiology tape
Moxibustion
SHORT SELECTION OF IMPORTANT PLANT-BASED TREATMENTS
Aloe vera
Arnica
Essiac
Evening primrose oil
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginkgo biloba
Ginseng*Kava
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Mushrooms
St Johns Wort
Tumeric*
OTHER ORAL TREATMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS
Antineoblastons
Antioxidants
Bach flower remedies
Chondroitin
Colloidal silver
ElectrohomeopathyEnzyme therapy
Fish oil
Glucosamine
Homeopathy
Homeoprohylaxis
Homeotoxicology
Laetrile
Vitamin C (for cancer)
ANIMAL PRODUCTSBear bile
Homeopathic nosodes
Oscillococcinum
PlacentophagyRhino horn
Shark cartilage
Tiger penis
Urine therapy
DIETARY APPROACHES
Alkaline diet
Cancer diets
Dietary supplements
Fasting
Hayes diet
Macrobiotics
Paleo dietSlimming aids
Vegan diet
Vegetarianism
MIND BODY THERAPIES
Autogenic training
Biofeedback
Guided imagery
Hypnotherapy
Meditation
Mind-body therapies
Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Music therapyRelaxation therapy
Transcendental meditation
PARANORMAL HEALING METHODS
Distant healing
Energy healing
Faith healing
Feng shui
Johrei healingPranic healing
Prayer
Qigong
Reiki
Self-Reiki
Spiritual healing
Therapeutic Touch
Vibrational medicine
MISCELLANEOUS OTHER TREATMENTSAgrohomeopathy
Chelation therapy
Coffee enemas
Colour therapyCrystal healing
Ear candles
Leech therapy
Magnet therapy
Neural therapy
Neurolinguistics programming
Ozone therapy
Wristbands
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"The purpose is to provide a quick overview and assessment of many popular alternative medicine therapies. The author's deliberate choice of brevity makes the book easy to read ... ." (Paul Joseph Ratte, Doody's Book Reviews, October 25, 2019)"He has distilled his lifetime of knowledge into a handy, practical, easily accessible reference. ... He wrote this book for confused consumers who have been inundated with conflicting information, for those who 'are looking for the facts, trust in science, and prefer critical assessment to commercial promotion'. He has done them a great service." (Harriet Hall, Sciene-Based Medicine, September 17, 2019)
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.07.2019 |
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| Zusatzinfo | XIV, 312 p. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 558 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Schlagworte | Alternative diagnostics • Alternative Therapy • complementary medicine • Consumer Guide to alternative medicine • integrative health • Natural Medicine • Patient choice • Selecting the right treatment • Treatment options for patients |
| ISBN-10 | 3-030-12600-5 / 3030126005 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-030-12600-1 / 9783030126001 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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