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38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 401 Index acute disease, in Nature Cure, 111 • A • addictions, 129 AANC (The American Association of ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity Nutritional Consultants), 196 disorder), 189, 271 AANP (The American Association of agni (digestive fire), 57 Naturopathic Physicians), 175, 212 AHBMT (Association of Holistic ABC (American Botanical Council), 168, 176 Biodynamic Massage Therapists), 272 ABC homeopathic remedy, 154 air baths, in Nature Cure, 117–118 abdominal diagnosis AIT (auditory integration training), 365–366 in acupuncture, 132 AK (applied kinesiology) in Japanese medicine (hara), 92, 100 definition of, 254–255, 395 abdominal massage (ampuku), 100–101 muscle testing using, 25 abdominal palpation, 25 nutritional therapy using, 193 Abrams, Albert (physician), 339 akrti (appearance diagnosis), 62 absent healing, 310 alcohol excess, moxibustion for, 96 acupoints, 45 Alexander, Frederick Matthias (developed acupressure, 272, 390 Alexander Technique), 254 acupuncture Alexander Technique, 254, 265, 390 ailments commonly treated using, 129–130 allergy testing, 193, 390 for children, 131 allopathic medicine. See orthodox medicine cost of, 139–140 alternative medicine, 10. See also definition of, 124, 125–126, 390 complementary medicine diagnostic methods, 131–132 Alternative Medicine Specialist Library, 271 dissatisfaction with, 140 AMA UK (The Ayurvedic Medical donating blood after, 137 Association), 69 fainting during, 137–138 Amaterasu (Sun Goddess), 86 finding practitioners of, 138–139 amatsu, 272, 390 history of, 42, 124–125, 134 American Academy of Medical in Japanese medicine, 94–97 Acupuncture, 139 in naturopathy, 206 The American Association of Naturopathic needles used for, 133,COPYRIGHTED 134 Physicians MATERIAL (AANP), 175, 212 pain during, 136 The American Association of Nutritional popularity of, 11 Consultants (AANC), 196 pressure points used by, 25 American Association of Oriental Medicine, procedure for, 132–136, 137 139, 175 research regarding, 12, 130 American Botanical Council (ABC), 168, 176 safety of, 137, 140 American Herbalists Guild, 175 self-treatment using, 141 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition success of, determining, 136 (American Society for Nutrition), 196 types of, 126–128 American Massage Therapy Association, 280 when not to use, 130–131 American Osteopathic Association, 221 Acupuncture Research Resource Centre, 130 American School of Osteopathy, 219 acupuncture rollers, 141 American Society for Nutrition, 196 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 402 402 Complementary Medicine For Dummies AMI device, 341, 343 herbal medicine for, 171 ampuku (abdominal massage), 100–101 homeopathy for, 153 anaesthesia Japanese medicine for, 104 acupuncture as alternative to, 129 massage for, 277 as inspiration for Tragerwork, 263 nutritional therapy for, 189 Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, 250 osteopathy for, 226 animals TCM for, 52 chiropractic for, 245, 247, 251 Arthritis Nature Cure Centre, 120 homeopathy for, 151 asanas (body poses), 263, 290–291 anma massage, 99, 272, 390 Association of Holistic Biodynamic The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute, Massage Therapists (AHBMT), 272 120 Association of Massage Therapists and ANPA (Australian Naturopathic Wholistic Practitioners, 280 Practitioners Association), 212 Association of Master Herbalists, 174 anthroposophical medicine, 354, 390 Association of Traditional Chinese antioxidants, 184 Medicine, 138 anxiety, 17, 153, 167, 271 Astangahrdaya (The Heart of Medicine), 56 appearance, observation of Astangasamgraha (Tome on Medicine), 56 in Ayurveda (akrti), 62 asthma. See also respiratory problems definition of, 23–24 acupuncture for, 129 in homeopathy, 155 chiropractic for, 242 applied kinesiology (AK) herbal medicine for, 167 definition of, 254–255, 395 homeopathy for, 153 muscle testing using, 25 massage for, 277 nutritional therapy using, 193 nutritional therapy for, 190 aqua detox, 390 osteopathy for, 226 aromatherapy TCM for, 52 ailments commonly treated using, 301–302 types of therapies for, 16 cost of, 306 ASYRA device, 343 definition of, 297–298, 299–301, 390 AT (autogenic therapy), 323, 391 diagnostic methods, 303 Atkins Diet, 195 dissatisfaction with, 306 attachment (desire) poison, 73 finding practitioners of, 306 attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder history of, 298–299 (ADHD), 189, 271 in massage, 272 auditory integration training (AIT), 365–366 possible side effects of, 302–303 aura, assessing, 27 regulation of, 300 aura-soma, 356–357 research regarding, 303 auric healing, 310 self-treatment using, 306–307 auricular acupuncture, 128, 390 success of, determining, 305 auro-soma. See colour therapy treatments used by, 303–305 Australian Acupuncture and Chinese types of, 301 Medicine Association Ltd., 139 when not to use, 302 Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Aromatherapy Council, 300, 306 Association (ANPA), 212 art therapy, 353–354, 390 autogenic therapy (AT), 323, 391 Artemesia Vulgaris herb, 95 aversion (hatred) poison, 73–74 arthritis Avicenna (physician), 356 Ayurveda for, 68 chiropractic for, 242 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 403 Index 403 Ayurveda Bastyr University, 191 ailments commonly treated using, 68 Bastyr University Research database, 208, books about, 56 271 definition of, 57–58, 391 Bates, William H. (developed Bates eye diagnostic methods, 61–62 method), 256 dietary therapy, 66–67 Bates Association for Vision Education, 256 exercise, 67 Bates eye method, 256, 391 finding practitioners of, 68–69 baths. See hydrotherapy four pillars of successful therapy, 63 BDA (British Dietetic Association), 187 herbal medicine used by, 167 behavioural changes, in Tibetan medicine, history of, 11, 56–57 80, 81 humours (doshas) of, 57 belladonna, 169 lifestyle modifications (pathya), 67 Benveniste, Jacques (researcher), 152 massage, 67, 272 beri-beri, 181–183 medicines, 64–65 BEST BioMeridian system, 343 meditation, 67–68 BFD (Bioelectronic Functions Diagnosis), nutritional therapy used in, 179 340–341 panchakarma purification techniques, 65–66 BHMA (British Herbal Medicine research regarding, 68 Association), 176 self-diagnosis for, 59–61 bi-aura therapy, 391 spiritual healing, 67–68 bibliotherapy, 354–356, 391 tendencies (gunas) of, 58 BICOM (BIO-logical COM-puter) device, 343 therapies, 62–68 bile humour. See tripa (bile) humour tongue diagnosis used by, 35 bile type. See pitta (choler or bile) type urinalysis used by, 36–37 biochemical tissue salts The Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain, 69 list of, 119 The Ayurvedic Medical Association in naturopathy, 207 (AMA UK), 69 biodynamic massage, 272, 391 The Ayurvedic Practitioners Association, 69 bio-electrical tests, in nutritional therapy, 193 Bioelectronic Functions Diagnosis (BFD), • B • 340–341 baby massage, 272, 391 bioenergetics, 256–257, 391 BAcC (British Acupuncture Council), 138 bio-energy therapy, 391 Bach flower remedies, 391 biofeedback, 323–324, 391 Bachelor’s Degree in Naturopathy and bioflavonoids, 380 Yogic Science (BNYS), 212 BIO-logical COM-puter (BICOM) device, 343 back problems biorhythm therapy, 324–325, 391 chiropractic for, 242 Black Elk (Sioux elder), 201 Japanese medicine for, 104 bladder problems, 226 massage for, 271, 277 Blood Group Diet, 195 osteopathy for, 226 blood pressure, checking, 244 BAHVS (British Association of Homeopathic blood sugar, controlling Veterinary Surgeons), 159 Ayurveda for, 11 BANT (British Association for Nutritional massage, 271 Therapy), 196 types of therapies for, 17 Barbara Brennan School of Healing, 319 blood tests, as diagnostic method Barral, Jean-Pierre (osteopathy in naturopathy, 205 practitioner), 224 in nutritional therapy, 192 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 404 404 Complementary Medicine For Dummies blood-letting British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), 138 with acupuncture, 135 British Association for Nutritional Therapy in Ayurveda (raktamoskshana), 66 (BANT), 196 in Japanese medicine, 96 British Association of Homeopathic BMAS (British Medical Acupuncture Veterinary Surgeons (BAHVS), 159 Society), 138 British Chiropractic Association, 239 BNA (British Naturopathic Association), 211 British College of Osteopathic Medicine, BNYS (Bachelor’s Degree in Naturopathy 212 and Yogic Science), 212 British Dietetic Association (BDA), 187 body awareness, 371–372 British Flower and Vibrational Essences body poses (asanas), 263, 290–291 Association, 349 bodywork therapies. See also applied British Herbal Medicine Association kinesiology (AK) (BHMA), 176 Alexander Technique, 254, 265, 290 British Homeopathic Association, 154, 159 Bates eye method, 256, 391 British Kanpo Association, 175 bioenergetics, 256–257, 391 British Kanpo Association of Kailash Bowen technique, 257–258, 392 Centre, 105 Do-In, 264, 273, 393 British Medical Acupuncture Society Feldenkrais technique, 258–259, 393 (BMAS), 138 Hellerwork, 259, 394 British Naturopathic Association (BNA), 211 kum nye, 263–264, 395 British School of Osteopathy, 223, 233 metamorphic technique, 259–260, 396 bruises, 172 polarity therapy, 260–261, 397 Buddhism, 72. See also Tibetan medicine Qi gong, 263, 397 Bun-shin (listening and smelling), 93 rolfing, 261–262, 398 Buteyko breathing technique, 289–290, 392 self-treatment using, 265 T’ai chi ch’uan, 263 Tragerwork, 262–263, 399 • C • yoga, 263, 400 calculations, as diagnostic method, 20, 26 Zero balancing, 264–265, 400 CAM (complementary and alternative Böhme, Jakob (German shoemaker), 163 medicine), 10 books. See publications camomile, 383 Bo-shin (observation),