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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 Therapists), 272 ABC homeopathic remedy, 154 air baths, in Nature Cure, 117–118 abdominal diagnosis AIT (auditory integration training), 365–366 in , 132 AK () 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 , 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 , 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 , 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

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AMI device, 341, 343 for, 171 ampuku (abdominal massage), 100–101 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 , 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 (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 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 , 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 , 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

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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 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- 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 , 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

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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 , 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 , 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 , 264–265, 400 CAM (complementary and alternative Böhme, Jakob (German shoemaker), 163 medicine), 10 books. See publications camomile, 383 Bo-shin (observation), 92–93 Canadian Association of Naturopathic Bouly, Alex (developer of energy Doctors, 212 medicine), 338 Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance, 280 bowel function state (kostha), 57 cancer bowel problems, 16 acupuncture for, 131 Bowen, Tom (developed Bowen antioxidants for, 184 technique), 257 aromatherapy for, 299, 302, 303 Bowen Association, 258 Ayurveda for, 68 Bowen technique, 257–258, 392 bioflavonoids for, 380 Brahma (Hindu god), 57 diet linked with, 114, 185, 190 breathing exercises (pranayama), 263, flax seeds for, 379 287–289 Gerson Diet for, 195, 394 breathing therapies ginger for, 378 definition of, 286 massage for, 271, 277 self-treatment using, 18, 295–296, 373–374 oxygen therapy for, 397 treatments used by, 287–290 PDT for, 397 brief therapy, 325–326 phyto-nutrients for, 184 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 405

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Tibetan medicine for, 82 circulation problems visualisation for, 334 acupuncture for, 129 capsules, herbal, 172 herbal medicine for, 167 Carroll, Otis (Nature Cure practitioner), 116 Nature Cure for, 120 CEDS (computerised electro-dermal naturopathy for, 207 screening), 341 nutritional therapy for, 190 Centre for Complementary and Integrated osteopathy for, 226 Medicine, 349 Clare Maxwell-Hudson School of Massage, cereals, started by Nature Cure, 110 281 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), 221–222 Classic of Herbal Medicine (The Shennong chakra healing Bencaojing), 42 controversies regarding, 12 classical homeopathy, 150 definition of, 310 climate, in Tibetan medicine, 80 Charaka Samhita (Agnivesa and Charaka), 56 clinical ecology, 392 charting, as diagnostic method, 20, 26 clinical homeopathy, 151 chelation therapy clinical tests, as diagnostic method definition of, 392 definition of, 20, 26–27 in nutritional therapy, 194 in naturopathy, 205 chi. See qi (vital energy) Cochrane Library, 168, 191, 208 childhood ailments, 16, 129 Cochrane Reviews, 130 Chinese acupuncture, 127 colds, 153 Chinese herbal medicine, 166 colic, 153, 226, 242 Chinese medicine. See TCM (Traditional College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), Chinese Medicine) 212 chiropractic College of Osteopaths, 233 ailments commonly treated using, College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy, 174 241–242 colonic hydrotherapy for animals, 245, 247, 251 definition of, 392 cost of, 250 in naturopathy, 211 definition of, 238–239, 240, 241, 392 in nutritional therapy, 194 diagnostic methods, 244–245 colour therapy dissatisfaction with, 251 controversies regarding, 12 finding practitioners of, 249–250 definition of, 356–357, 392 history of, 238, 239 complementary and alternative medicine McTimoney chiropractic, 245, 396 (CAM), 10 popularity of, 11 complementary medicine. See also specific pressure points used by, 24 types of complementary medicine regulation of, 240–241 controversies regarding, 12 research regarding, 12, 243 cost of, 17–18 safety of, 244 definition of, 10–12 self-treatment using, 251–252 effectiveness of, 14–15 success of, determining, 248 holistic approach used by, 14 treatments used by, 245–249 investigation of, 13, 14–15 when not to use, 243–244 origins of, 11 choler type. See pitta (choler or bile) type other terms for, 10 , 185 placebo involved with, 13 chronic disease, in Nature Cure, 111 research regarding, 12 Chua Ka (Mongolian massage), 272, 392 safety of, 14–15 types of, 11–12, 16–17 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 406

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complementary medicine (continued) Culpeper, Nicholas (physician), 163 users of, 13–14 cupping uses of, 15–17 with acupuncture, 135 well-established types of, 11 in Japanese medicine, 96 complex homeopathy, 151 cuts, 171 compresses, herbal, 172 cymatics, 366 computerised electro-dermal screening cystitis, 226 (CEDS), 341 concentration problems, 16 confusion (ignorance) poison, 74 • D • constitution (prakrti), 57 dance therapy, 358–359, 393 constitutional hydrotherapy, 116 dandelion, 384 conventional medicine, 10 darkfield , 393 conventions used in this book, 2, 5 decoctions, 171 cosmetic aromatherapy, 301 deep-tissue massage, 273, 393 Council for Organisations Registering deficiency conditions (kyo), 87, 88, 89–90 Homeopaths (CORH), 150 depression, 153 cranial osteopathy desire (attachment) poison, 73 controversies regarding, 12 Detox Diet, 195 definition of, 221–222, 392 detoxification, in naturopathy, 206 cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI), 224 Dhanvantari (Hindu god), 57 cranio-sacral therapy, 224, 392 diabetes creams, herbal, 171 acupuncture for, 129 creative therapies Ayurveda for, 11 art therapy, 353–354, 390 types of therapies for, 17 aura-soma, 356–357 diagnostic methods bibliotherapy, 354–356, 391 in acupuncture, 131–132 colour therapy, 12, 356–357, 392 in aromatherapy, 303 dance therapy, 358–359, 393 in Ayurveda, 61–62 definition of, 352 calculations, 20, 26 dramatherapy, 359–360, 393 charting, 20, 26 , 360–362, 393 in chiropractic, 244–245 geomancy, 360–362 clinical signs, 20, 26–27 light therapy, 12, 362–363, 395 compared to orthodox medical diagnosis, music therapy, 363–364, 396 27–29 play therapy, 364–365, 397 controversies regarding, 29 psychodrama, 359–360 energetic diagnosis, 20, 27 self-treatment using, 368, 376 in , 347 sound therapy, 365–367 examples of, 21, 24, 34 treatments used by, 367–368 face diagnosis, 35–36 types of, 352–353 in herbal medicine, 170–171 CRI (cranial rhythmic impulse), 224 history of, 19 in homeopathy, 155 controversies regarding, 12 in Japanese medicine, 91–93 definition of, 312–313, 392 list of, 20 CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), 221–222 in massage, 276 culinary aromatherapy, 301 in Nature Cure, 111–112 Cullen, William (physician) in naturopathy, 205, 209 influence on homeopathy, 144 Materia Medica, 145 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 407

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in nutritional therapy, 192–193 Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine, 349 observation, 20, 22–25 , 338, 339, 393 in orthodox medicine, 27–29 Dr Schüssler’s Tissue Salts, 151 in osteopathy, 228–229 dramatherapy, 359–360, 393 palpation, 20, 24 dream therapy, 335, 393 physical examination, 20, 25 drka (vision diagnosis), 61 questioning, 20–22 Drown, Ruth (chiropractor), 339 self-diagnosis, 31–37 stool analysis, 37 symptoms to watch for, 28 • E • in TCM, 51–52 ear problems, 190, 226 testing, 20, 26–27 EAV (ElectroAcupuncture according to urinalysis, 36–37 Voll), 340 Dick, Harold (Nature Cure practitioner), 116 echinacea, 168, 201 diet. See also nutritional therapy eczema, 52, 153, 167 in Ayurveda, 66–67 EDR (electrodermal response), 341 in Japanese medicine, 103 EDS (electro-dermal screening), 341 list of, 195 effleurage, 275 macrobiotics, 103 EFT (emotional freedom technique), in Nature Cure, 111, 113–114 326–327, 393 recommendations for, 18, 372, 377–381 EHPA (European Herbal Practitioners in Tibetan medicine, 80, 81 Association), 176 dietetics, 108 Elaine Bruce’s Living Foods Centre, 120 dieticians, 187 elderflower, 384 digestive fire (agni), 57 electro-acupuncture, 128 digestive problems ElectroAcupuncture according to Voll acupuncture for, 129 (EAV), 340 Ayurveda for, 68 electrodermal response (EDR), 341 chiropractic for, 242 electro-dermal screening (EDS), 341 homeopathy for, 153 Electromagnetic Man (Smith), 339 Japanese medicine for, 104 electrotherapy massage for, 277 in Nature Cure, 116 Nature Cure for, 120 in naturopathy, 207 naturopathy for, 207 emotional freedom technique (EFT), nutritional therapy for, 189 326–327, 393 osteopathy for, 226 endocrine (hormonal) disorders, 129 types of therapies for, 17 enemas Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic in Ayurveda (vasti), 65 Sciences (DNYS), 212 in naturopathy, 211 The Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders energetic diagnosis, 20, 27 (Shang Han Lun), 166 energy. See loong (wind) humour; vital distillation of essential oils, 299–300 energy docere (physician as teacher), 203 energy circuit, 255 , 163 energy medicine Do-In, 264, 273, 393 ailments commonly treated using, 345–346 dolphin therapy, 393 cost of, 350 Donden, Yeshe (Tibetan physician), 24 definition of, 337–338, 341 doshas (humours), 57 devices used by, 341 doshas (vital energies), 35 diagnostic methods, 347 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 408

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energy medicine (continued) fats, 185 dissatisfaction with, 350 Feldenkrais, Moshe (developed Feldenkrais finding practitioners of, 349–350 technique), 258 history of, 338–341 The Feldenkrais Guild UK, 259 regulation of, 343 Feldenkrais technique, 258–259, 393 research regarding, 341–342 female energy (yang) self-treatment using, 350 definition of, 43–44 success of, determining, 348 face diagnosis reflecting, 35–36 treatments used by, 347–349 feng shui, 360–362, 393 types of, 343–345 fertility problems, 207 when not to use, 346 fever, 153 ESCOP (European Scientific Cooperative fibre, 184 on Phytotherapy), 176 fibromyalgia, 271 essential oils. See aromatherapy first do no harm (primum no nocere), 203 European Herbal and Five Elements Practitioners Association, 175 correspondences of, 46–47 European Herbal Practitioners Association definition of, 45–47 (EHPA), 176 self-diagnosis for, 47–51 European School of Osteopathy, 223, 233 in TCM, 179 European Scientific Cooperative on flax seeds, 379–380 Phytotherapy (ESCOP), 176 flotation therapy, 292–293, 393–394 evil energy (ja-ki), 87 flower remedies, 207, 345 excess conditions (jitsu), 87, 88, 90–91 flu, 153 exercise FMT (functional orientated music therapy), in Ayurveda, 67 366 in naturopathy, 207 Folic Acid deficiency, 181–183 recommendations for, 18, 374 food allergies, 190, 193, 390 expression of essential oils, 300 food intolerance, 190, 191, 193, 345 eye diagnosis, 35–36 Foundation for Traditional Chinese eye problems, 190 Medicine, 130 Four Tantras (rGyud bzhi), 72 friction and compression, 275 • F • functional integration, 258 face diagnosis functional orientated music therapy (FMT), in acupuncture, 132 366 definition of, 35–36 fundamental note, 367 in Nature Cure, 112 Funk, Casimir (Polish biochemist), 180 facial acupuncture, 128 Faculty of Homeopathy, 159 faith healing, 310 • G • gait, observation of, 23–24 in Nature Cure, 114–115 gall bladder problems, 17 in naturopathy, 206, 210 galvanic skin response (GSR), 341 fatigue garlic, 168, 377 aromatherapy for, 301 Gattefossé, René-Maurice (developed homeopathy for, 153 aromatherapy), 299 massage for, 271, 277 gem therapy, 345 naturopathy for, 207 General Chiropractic Council (GCC), 239, types of therapies for, 16 240, 249 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 409

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The General Council and Register of Johrei (purification of the spirit), 313, 395 Naturopaths (GCRN), 211–212 methods of, 310–311 General Council for Massage Therapy healing, 313–315, 397 (GCMT), 271, 280 , 315–316, 398 General Osteopathic Council (GosC), self-treatment using, 319 220–221, 233 Shamanic healing, 316–317, 398 General Council (GSC), 105 therapeutic touch, 318–319, 399 geomancy, 360–362 health Gerson Diet, 195, 394 maintaining, 18 ginger, 168, 378 World Health Organisation’s definition of, 14 ginkgo biloba, 168, 169 Health for All magazine, 201 Goodheart, George (chiropractor), 254 health history, 21 Graham, Sylvester (naturopathy The Heart of Medicine (Astangahrdaya), 56 practitioner), 201 heart problems, 129 Graphites Type, 148 heliotherapy (sun bath), in Nature Cure, 117 gratitude, role in staying healthy, 18 Heller, Joseph (developed Hellerwork), 259 GSR (galvanic skin response), 341 Hellerwork, 259, 394 gunas (tendencies of mental state), 58 herbal medicine gymnastics, in Nature Cure, 118 ailments commonly treated using, 167, gymnema sylvestre plant, 11 171–172 Ayurvedic, 167 book about, 42 • H • cost of, 176 Hahnemann, Samuel (homeopathy definition of, 161–162, 164–165, 394 practitioner), 12, 144–145 diagnostic methods, 170–171 hair mineral analysis, in nutritional dissatisfaction with, 173, 176 therapy, 192 endangered plants used for, 166 hara (abdominal diagnosis), 92, 100 finding practitioners of, 174–175 hatred (aversion) poison, 73–74 history of, 42, 162–164 hawthorn, 168 in Japanese medicine (kanpo), 97–98 , 195 in Nature Cure, 118 hay fever, 16 in naturopathy, 206 headaches popularity of, 11 acupuncture for, 129 regulation of, 164, 169, 176 chiropractic for, 242 research regarding, 12, 168 herbal medicine for, 167 safety of, 169–170, 176 homeopathy for, 153 self-treatment using, 173, 174, 383–387 massage for, 277 side effects of, 173 naturopathy for, 207 success of, determining, 172–173 nutritional therapy for, 189 taste of, 173 osteopathy for, 226 treatments used by, 171–172 TCM for, 52 types of, 165–167 types of therapies for, 16 when not to use, 169–170 healing power of nature (vis medicatrix herbal oils, 171 naturae), 203 herbal teas or infusions, 171, 174 healing therapies. See also spiritual healing Hering’s law of direction of cure, 146 crystal healing, 12, 312–313, 392 high blood pressure, 129 definition of, 394 holistic approach, 14 history of, 309–310 holographic re-patterning, 394 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 410

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homeopathy identify and treat the cause (tolle causam), ailments commonly treated using, 153 203 constitutional types, 147–148 ignorance, 73 controversies regarding, 12, 143, 152 ignorance (confusion) poison, 74 cost of, 160 immune system, boosting, 372 definition of, 143–144, 146, 151–152, 394 in perturbato animo sicut in corpore sanitas diagnostic methods, 155 esse non potest (treat the whole dissatisfaction with, 160 person), 203 finding practitioners of, 158–160 Incorporated Society of Registered history of, 144–145 Naturopaths, 201 in Nature Cure, 118 Indian head massage. See Ayurveda in naturopathy, 206 individualisation, 144 popularity of, 11 Indonesian massage, 273, 395 potencies used by, 147 Indra (Hindu god), 56 regulation of, 150 infant problems remedies used by, 146–150, 155–157 colic, 153, 226, 242 research regarding, 153–154 teething, 153, 226 safety of, 158 infinitesimality (Principle of Minimum self-treatment using, 158 Dose), 144 success of, determining, 157–158 INHS (International Natural Hygiene types of, 150–151 Society), 120 when not to use, 154 injuries. See pain, treating; repetitive strain homeostasis, 14, 203 injuries (RSIs); sports injuries Honetsugi manipulation technique, 101 inner child, 352 Hopkins, Frederick (British biochemist), 180 insomnia hormonal (endocrine) disorders, 129 herbal medicine for, 167 hot , 273, 394 massage for, 271, 277 Huang di (Yellow Emperor), 42 TCM for, 52 Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s integrated medicine, 10 Classic of Internal Medicine), 42, 124 intensive journaling, 355 humours International Association for Tibetan in Ayurveda (doshas), 57 Physicians (IATP), 82 in Tibetan medicine, 74–75 International College of Applied hydrotherapy Kinesiology, 255 constitutional hydrotherapy, 116 International Institute for Bioenergetic definition of, 394 Analysis, 257 in Japanese medicine, 102 International Natural Hygiene Society in Nature Cure, 115–116 (INHS), 120 in naturopathy, 206, 211 International Register of Consultant hydrotherm massage, 273, 394 Herbalists and Homeopaths (IRCH), hyperactivity, 301 174 hypnosis, 327 hypnotherapy, 327–329, 394 definition of, 23, 395 in Nature Cure, 112 in naturopathy, 204 • I • irritability, 17 IATP (International Association for Tibetan irritants, 345 Physicians), 82 icons used in this book, 5 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 411

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kapha (phlegm) type • J • checklist for, 61 Jackson, James C. (Nature Cure diet therapy for, 66, 179 practitioner), 109 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 ja-ki (evil energy), 87 urinalysis reflecting, 37 Japanese acupuncture, 126–127 karma, 58, 88 Japanese herbal medicine, 166 Kellogg, John Harvey (Nature Cure and Japanese medicine naturopathy practitioner), 109, 110, ailments commonly treated using, 104 116, 201 definition of, 85, 87–88 Kent, James Tyler (physician), 147 diagnostic methods, 91–93 ki (vital energy), 87 finding practitioners of, 105 kinesiology, 395. See also applied history of, 85–86 kinesiology (AK) in naturopathy, 206 , 126, 344 nutritional therapy used in, 179 Kneipp, Sebastian (Nature Cure and research regarding, 104–105 naturopathy practitioner), 109, 200 self-diagnosis for, 88–91 Korean acupuncture, 128 therapies used by, 94–103 Korth, Stuart (osteopathy practitioner), 222 types of diseases, 87–88 kostha (bowel function state), 57 Jensen, Bernard (Nature Cure Kuhne, Louis (Nature Cure practitioner), 109 practitioner), 110 kum nye therapy, 263–264, 395 jihva (tongue diagnosis), 35, 61 kyo (deficiency conditions), 87, 88, 89–90 Jin Shin Do (the way of the compassionate spirit), 273, 395 • L • jitsu (excess conditions), 87, 88, 90–91 Johansen auditory discrimination training, laboratory tests. See clinical tests, as 366 diagnostic method Johrei (purification of the spirit), 313, 395 Lahmann, Heinrich (Nature Cure joint mobilisation/articulation, 230, 246 practitioner), 109 joint problems LaStone therapy (hot stone massage), 273, acupuncture for, 129 394 aromatherapy for, 301 laughter therapy, 335, 395 Ayurveda for, 68 lavender, 384–385 chiropractic for, 242 The Law of Similars, 144 herbal medicine for, 167, 171 laxatives (virechana), 65 homeopathy for, 153 laying on of hands, 310 Nature Cure for, 120 lecithin, 380 osteopathy for, 226 Lieff, Stanley (Nature Cure and TCM for, 52 naturopathy practitioner), 110, 201 types of therapies for, 16 Life Choice Diet, 195 The Journal of Nutrition, 196 lifestyle modifications (pathya), 67 journaling, 355 light therapy Jurion, Jean (developer of medical controversies regarding, 12 dowsing), 339 definition of, 362–363, 395 Lind, James (scurvy cure discovered by), 180 Lindlahr, Henry (Nature Cure and • K • naturopathy practitioner), 107–108, Kahuna (Lomi Lomi), 273, 395 110, 201 kanpo (herbal medicine), 97–98 Ling, Per Henrik (gymnast), 269 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 412

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LISTEN system, 343 manual lymphatic drainage, 274, 395 listening to body sounds, as diagnostic massage method with acupuncture, 135 in Japanese medicine (Bun-shin), 93 ailments commonly treated using, 271, in TCM, 51 276–277 Littlejohn, John Martin (osteopathy anma massage, 99, 272, 390 practitioner), 219 in Ayurveda, 67 live blood analysis, as diagnostic method, 205 benefits of, 270 Living Foods Diet, 195 in chiropractic, 246 Lomi Lomi (Kahuna), 273, 395 Chua Ka (Mongolian massage), 272, 392 London College of Osteopathic Medicine, 233 cost of, 281 London School of Osteopathy, 233 definition of, 268, 269–270, 395 loong (wind) humour diagnostic methods, 276 definition of, 74 dissatisfaction with, 281 therapies for, 78, 179 finding practitioners of, 280–281 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 Hellerwork, 259, 394 Lowen, Alexander (developed history of, 268–269 bioenergetics), 256 in Japanese medicine, 98–101 Lüscher, Max (psychologist and in Nature Cure, 118 psychotherapist), 356 in osteopathy, 230 Lust, Benedict (established School of pressure points used by, 24 Naturopathy), 200 regulation of, 271 lux units, 363 research regarding, 271 Lycopodium Type, 148 self-treatment using, 282 success of, determining, 279 treatments used by, 271–276, 277–278, • M • 279–280 macerations, 171 types of, 271–276 Macfadden, Bernarr (naturopathy when not to use, 277 practitioner), 201 massage aromatherapy, 301 Macrobiotic Association of Great Britain, 105 Massage Association of Australia, 280 , 195 Massage Institute of New Zealand (MINZI), macrobiotics, 103 280 Massage New Zealand (MNZ), 280 definition of, 395 Masunaga (Meridian Exercises: Oriental in energy medicine, 342, 344 Way to Health and Vitality), 273 in Japanese medicine, 97 materia medica, 162 in naturopathy, 207 Materia Medica (Cullen), 145 Maharishi Ayurveda, 69 Maury, Marguerite (developed mala (stool analysis), 62 aromatherapy), 299 male energy (yin) MBAcC membership, British Acupuncture definition of, 43–44 Council, 138 face diagnosis reflecting, 35–36 MBMAS membership, British Medical manipulation, as diagnostic method, 112 Acupuncture Society, 138 manipulation therapies McTimoney chiropractic, 245, 396 in Japanese medicine, 101–102 McTimoney Chiropractic Association in Nature Cure, 118 (MCA), 249 in naturopathy, 206–207 McTimoney College of Chiropractic, 250 in osteopathy, 229–230 medical aromatherapy, 301 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 413

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Medicines and Healthcare products MNZ (Massage New Zealand), 280 Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 169 Mongolian massage (Chua Ka), 272, 392 meditation Mon-shin (questioning), 93 in Ayurveda, 67–68 MORA therapy, 344, 396 definition of, 286, 293–295 morning sickness, 129 megablastic anaemia, 181–183 mouth diagnosis, 36 memory problems, 16 moxa rolls, 141 menopausal symptoms, 16, 167, 190, 301 moxibustion menstrual symptoms with acupuncture, 134 acupuncture for, 129 history of, 42 aromatherapy for, 301 in Japanese medicine, 94–97 chiropractic for, 242 muscle energy techniques, 230 herbal medicine for, 167 muscle testing, 25 naturopathy for, 207 muscular problems nutritional therapy for, 190 aromatherapy for, 301 osteopathy for, 226 chiropractic for, 242 TCM for, 52 herbal medicine for, 171 types of therapies for, 16 music therapy, 363–364, 396 mental state, tendencies of (gunas), 58 mutra (urinalysis), 62 MERID device, 341, 344 myofascial massage, 274, 396 Meridian Exercises: Oriental Way to Health , 230 and Vitality (Masunaga), 273 myrobalam (Terminalia chebula), 167 meridians in acupuncture, 125, 126, 273 definition of, 44–45 • N • Mermet, Alexis (developer of medical nadi (pulse diagnosis), 61 dowsing), 339 Namikoshi Shiatsu, 274 Mesmer, Franz Anton (developed nasya (nostril cleansing), 65 mesmerism), 327 National Ayurvedic Medical Association, mesmerism, 327 69, 175 The Metamorphic Association, 260 National Center for Homeopathy, 159 metamorphic technique, 259–260, 396 National Council of Osteopathic Research Mezger, Johan Georg (massage (NCOR), 227 practitioner), 269 National Health Service (NHS), 14 MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products National Herbalists Association of Regulatory Agency), 169 Australia (NHAA), 175 miasms, 146, 149 National Institute of Medical Herbalists micro-diagnosis, 23 (NIMH), 174 migraines National Occupational Standards for acupuncture for, 129 Nutritional Therapy, 187 chiropractic for, 242 National Register for Massage Therapists, herbal medicine for, 167 271 naturopathy for, 207 natural hygiene, 112 nutritional therapy for, 189 Nature Cure osteopathy for, 226 ailments commonly treated using, 120 TCM for, 52 definition of, 107–108 types of therapies for, 16 diagnostic methods, 111–112 MINZI (Massage Institute of New Zealand), finding practitioners of, 120 280 history of, 108–110 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 414

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Nature Cure (continued) NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), in naturopathy, 206 329–330, 396 nutritional therapy used in, 180 Northern Ireland, 14 research regarding, 119–120 nose diagnosis, 36 therapies used by, 112–118 nose problems, 190 types of diseases, 110–111 nosodes, 144, 149–150 naturopathic nutrition, 180 nostril cleansing (nasya), 65 naturopathy NTC (Nutritional Therapy Council), 187, 196 ailments commonly treated using, 207 Nutri-Energetic Systems (NES) device, 344 cost of, 213 nutrient deficiency diseases, 180–183 definition of, 200, 203–204, 396 Nutrition Society, 187 diagnostic methods, 205, 209 nutritional therapists, 187 dissatisfaction with, 213 nutritional therapy finding practitioners of, 211–213 ailments commonly treated using, 189–190 history of, 200–202 in Ayurveda, 179 popularity of, 11 cost of, 197 regulation of, 202 definition of, 177–178, 185–186, 396 research regarding, 12, 208 diagnostic methods, 192–193 safety of, 210 diets, types of, 195 self-treatment using, 213–214 dissatisfaction with, 197 success of, determining, 209–210 finding practitioners of, 196–197 therapies used by, 204, 205–207 history of, 178–180, 187–188 when not to use, 208 imbalances, causes of, 185–186 NCOR (National Council of Osteopathic in Japanese medicine, 179 Research), 227 in Nature Cure, 180 neck problems, 102, 226, 242 in naturopathy, 206 nerve pain, 242 nutrients, deficiencies of, 180–183 NES (Nutri-Energetic Systems) device, 344 nutrients, recent news regarding, 184–185 nettle, 378–379 orthomolecular therapy, 178, 188, 396 neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), popularity of, 11, 12 329–330, 396 practitioners, types of, 187 , 274, 396 research regarding, 178, 188, 190–191 neuro-musculo-skeletal system, 218–219, self-treatment using, 197–198 220, 225, 241 success of, determining, 196 NHAA (National Herbalists Association of in TCM, 179 Australia), 175 therapies used by, 188–189, 194–195 NHS (National Health Service), 14 in Tibetan medicine, 179 NHS Complementary and Alternative when not to use, 191–192 Medicine Specialist Library Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC), 187, 196 acupuncture research at, 130 nutritionists, 187 herbal medicine research at, 168 Nux Vomica Type, 148 homeopathy research at, 154 massage research at, 271 naturopathic research at, 208 • O • nutritional research at, 191 OBERON device, 344 Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency, 181–183 observation, as diagnostic method NIMH (National Institute of Medical definition of, 20, 22–25 Herbalists), 174 in Japanese medicine (Bo-shin), 92–93 in Nature Cure, 112 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 415

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in naturopathy, 205 in osteopathy, 228 • P • in TCM, 51 paediatric osteopathy, 222–223 OCC (Osteopathic Centre for Children), pain, treating 222–223 acupuncture for, 129 odours. See smelling, as diagnostic method aromatherapy for, 301 ointments, herbal, 171 energy medicine for, 346 olfactory aromatherapy, 301 massage for, 271 on-site massage therapy, 274, 396 naturopathy for, 207 organs TCM for, 52 of Five Elements, 45–46 Palmer, Daniel David (founder of of meridians, 44 chiropractic), 238 tongue areas corresponding to, 33–34 palpation, as diagnostic method yin and yang organs, 43–44 definition of, 20, 24 Oriental medicine. See acupuncture; in Japanese medicine (Setsu-shin), 91–92 Japanese medicine; TCM (Traditional in osteopathy, 229 Chinese Medicine) in TCM, 51 Oriental Medicine Research Trust, 130 PAM (physioacoustic methodology), 366 orthodox medicine panchakarma purification techniques, 65–66 definition of, 10 Paracelsus (alchemist), 163 diagnostic methods, 27–29 Paré, Ambroise (physician), 268 placebo involved with, 13 parsley, 385 orthomolecular therapy, 178, 188, 396 pathya (lifestyle modifications), 67 osteomalacia, 181–183 Pauling, Linus (scientist), 188 Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC), PDT (photodynamic therapy), 397 222–223 peken (phlegm) humour osteopathy definition of, 74, 75 ailments commonly treated using, therapies used by, 79, 179 226–227 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 controversies regarding, 222, 225 pellagra, 181–183 cost of, 234 peppermint, 168, 385 definition of, 218, 219–220, 225–226, 396 petrissage, 275 diagnostic methods, 228–229 phlegm humour. See peken (phlegm) dissatisfaction with, 234–235 humour finding practitioners of, 233–234 phlegm type. See kapha (phlegm) type history of, 11, 218–221 photodynamic therapy (PDT), 397 imbalances, causes of, 220 physical examination, as diagnostic method popularity of, 11 definition of, 20, 25 pressure points used by, 24 in naturopathy, 205 regulation of, 220–221 physician as teacher (docere), 203 research regarding, 12, 227 physioacoustic methodology (PAM), 366 self-treatment using, 235 Phytonet, 173 success of, determining, 231–232 phyto-nutrients, 184 treatments used by, 229–231, 232–233 Pilates, 397 types of, 221–225 pitta (choler or bile) type when not to use, 227–228 checklist for, 61 overtone chanting, 366 dietary therapy for, 66, 179 Oxford Brookes University, 233 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 oxygen therapy, 397 urinalysis reflecting, 37 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 416

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placebo, 13, 152 in naturopathy, 207 Plant, Jane (Your Life in Your Hands: neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Understanding, Preventing and 329–330, 396 Overcoming Breast Cancer and psychosynthesis, 330, 397 Understanding, Preventing and rebirthing, 330–332, 398 Overcoming Osteoporosis), 114 regression therapy, 332–333, 398 Plant Medicine, 176 self-treatment using, 335–336 play therapy, 364–365, 397 thought field therapy (TFT), 333–334, 399 plum blossom needle therapy, 135 treatments used by, 335 poisons, 73–74 visualisation, 334, 335–336, 400 polarity therapy, 260–261, 397 psychosynthesis, 330, 397 positive attitude, role in staying healthy, 18 publications post-operative recovery, 68, 271 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition posture, poor, 242 (American Society for Nutrition), 196 potentisation, 146 Astangahrdaya (The Heart of Medicine), 56 poultices, herbal, 172 Astangasamgraha (Tome on Medicine), 56 PR (progressive relaxation), 291–292 Charaka Samhita, 56 prakrti (constitution), 57 Health for All magazine, 201 pranayama (breathing exercises), 263, The Journal of Nutrition, 196 287–289 Materia Medica (Cullen), 145 Precious Pills, 167 Meridian Exercises: Oriental Way to Health pregnancy massage, 274, 397 and Vitality, 273 pregnancy symptoms, 129, 226 rGyud bzhi (Four Tantras), 72 pressure points, 24–25 Shang Han Lun (The Discussion of Cold- prevention (principiis obsta: sero medicina induced Disorders), 166 curator), 203 Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhong Jing), 97 Priessnitz, Vincent (Nature Cure founder), The Shennong Bencaojing (Classic of 108, 109 Herbal Medicine), 42 primum no nocere (first do no harm), 203 Sushruta Samhita, 56 Principle of Minimum Dose The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal (infinitesimality), 144 Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing), 42, 124 Progoff, Ira (psychotherapist), 355 Your Life in Your Hands: Understanding, progressive relaxation (PR), 291–292 Preventing and Overcoming Breast proving, 146 Cancer and Understanding, Preventing psionics, 397 and Overcoming Osteoporosis (Plant), psoriasis, 153 114 psoric miasm, 149 PubMed database, 168, 191, 208, 271 psychic healing, 313–315, 397 Pulsatilla Type, 148 , 311, 313–315, 397 pulse diagnosis psychodrama, 359–360 in acupuncture, 132 psychological therapies in Ayurveda (nadi), 61 autogenic therapy (AT), 323, 391 in chiropractic, 244 biofeedback, 323–324, 391 definition of, 24 biorhythm therapy, 324–325, 391 in TCM, 52 brief therapy, 325–326 purgatives (virechana), 65 definition of, 322 purification of the spirit (Johrei), 313, 395 emotional freedom technique (EFT), purification techniques, panchakarma, 326–327, 393 65–66 hypnotherapy, 327–329, 394 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 417

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relaxation therapies. See also breathing • Q • therapies; meditation qi (vital energy) definition of, 286, 290–293 in acupuncture, 125 self-treatment using, 295–296 in TCM, 44 remedial massage, 274, 398 Qi gong, 263, 397 repertory, 146 quantum touch, 397 repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) Quantum Xxroid Consciousness Interface chiropractic for, 239, 242 (QXCI) device, 344 massage for, 277 questioning, as diagnostic method osteopathy for, 226 in acupuncture, 131 resources. See publications; Web site in aromatherapy, 303 resources definition of, 20–22 respiratory problems in herbal medicine, 170 Ayurveda for, 68 in homeopathy, 155 chiropractic for, 242 in Japanese medicine (Mon-shin), 93 herbal medicine for, 167, 172 in Nature Cure, 112 homeopathy for, 153 in naturopathy, 205 Nature Cure for, 120 in nutritional therapy, 192 nutritional therapy for, 190 in osteopathy, 228 osteopathy for, 226 in TCM, 51 TCM for, 52 QXCI (Quantum Xxroid Consciousness types of therapies for, 16 Interface) device, 344 rest, recommendations for, 374–375 Retinol (Vitamin A) deficiency, 181–183 rGyud bzhi (Four Tantras), 72 • R • rheumatism, 153 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) deficiency, 181–183 radiesthesia, 338 rickets, 181–183 , 339, 398 Rickli, Arnold (Nature Cure practitioner), Raja yoga meditation, 294 109 rajas mental state, 58 ring needles, 95, 133, 141 raktamoskshana (blood-letting), 66 RNT (Register of Nutritional Therapists), 196 RCHM (Register of Chinese Herbal The Road to Wellville (film), 110 Medicine), 105, 166, 175 Rolf, Ida (developed rolfing), 261 rebirthing, 330–332, 398 Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, 262 reflex testing, as diagnostic method rolfing (structural integration), 261–262, 398 in chiropractic, 244 rosemary, 385–386 in osteopathy, 228–229 RSIs. See repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) definition of, 274, 398 pressure points used by, 25 • S • Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM), 105, 166, 175 sabda (voice diagnosis), 61 Register of Nutritional Therapists (RNT), safety 196 of acupuncture, 137, 140 regression therapy, 332–333, 398 of chiropractic, 244 Reiki, 315–316, 398 of complementary medicine, 14–15 , 58 of herbal medicine, 169–170, 176 of homeopathy, 158 of naturopathy, 210 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 418

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sage, 386 creative therapies, 368, 376 salt. See biochemical tissue salts energy medicine, 350 SAMONAS (spectrally activated music of exercise, 374 optimal natural structure), 366 healing therapies, 319 sand play therapy, 364 herbal medicine, 173, 174, 383–387 sanitarium, 108, 110 homeopathy, 158 sarcodes, 144 immune system, boosting, 372 sattva mental state, 58 massage, 282 saw palmetto, 168 naturopathy, 213–214 scalp acupuncture, 128 nutritional therapy, 197–198 scans, as diagnostic methods, 229 osteopathy, 235 SCENAR (Self-Controlled Energo Neuro psychological therapies, 335–336 Adaptive Regulation) device, 344 relaxation therapies, 295–296 Scheel, John H. (coined “naturopathy”), 200 spiritual healing, 376 Schimmel, Helmut (pioneer of energy stress, reducing, 375 medicine), 340 structural alignment, 373 School of Naturopathy, 200 sensory deprivation, 292 Schroth, Johannes (Nature Cure Setsu-shin (palpation), 91–92 practitioner), 109 Shamanic healing, 316–317, 398 Schüssler, Wilhelm (German physician), 119 Shang Han Lun (The Discussion of Cold- sciatica, 242 induced Disorders), 166 Science of Life. See Ayurveda Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhong Jing), 97 Scientific Consciousness Interface Shelton, Herbert (natural hygiene Operations (SCIO) system, 344 practitioner), 112 scurvy, 181–183 Shennong (Chinese emperor), 42 seasons, in Tibetan medicine, 80 The Shennong Bencaojing (Classic of Herbal seaweed, 380–381 Medicine), 42 Sei-tai manipulation technique, 101 Shiatsu International, 105 Self-Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptive shiatsu massage, 99–100, 274, 398 Regulation (SCENAR) device, 344 Shiatsu Society, 105 self-diagnosis Shintoism, 85–86 for Ayurveda, 59–61 Shiva (Hindu god), 57 controversies regarding, 37 shoulder problems, 242 face diagnosis, 35–36 Silica Type, 148 for Five Elements, 47–51 single remedy, 146 history of, 31–32 sinus problems, 226 for Japanese medicine, 88–91 skin diagnosis stool analysis, 37 in Ayurveda (sparsa), 61 for Tibetan medicine, 75–79 in homeopathy, 155 tongue diagnosis, 32–35 skin problems urinalysis, 36–37 aromatherapy for, 301 self-massage, 274, 282, 398 Ayurveda for, 68 self-treatment herbal medicine for, 167, 171, 172 acupuncture, 141 homeopathy for, 153 aromatherapy, 306–307 Nature Cure for, 120 body awareness, 371–372 TCM for, 52 bodywork therapies, 265 types of therapies for, 16 breathing therapies, 18, 295–296, 373–374 sleep, recommendations for, 18, 118, chiropractic, 251–252 374–375 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 419

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sleep problems, 17, 226. See also fatigue; Stone, Randolph (developed polarity insomnia therapy), 260 smelling, as diagnostic method stool analysis in homeopathy, 155 in Ayurveda (mala), 62 in Japanese medicine (Bun-shin), 93 definition of, 37 Smith, Cyril W. (Electromagnetic Man), 339 stress Smith, Fritz (developed Zero balancing aromatherapy for, 301 technique), 264 massage for, 271, 277 Society for Acupuncture Research, 130 naturopathy for, 207 Society of Homeopaths, 154, 159 reducing, 17, 18, 375 Society of Teachers of the Alexander structural alignment. See bodywork Technique (STAT), 254 therapies; chiropractic; osteopathy solvent extraction of essential oils, 300 structural integration (rolfing), 261–262, sonodynamic therapy, 398 398 So-tai manipulation technique, 101–102 subtle energy diagnostic methods, 205 sound therapy, 365–367 Sufi meditation, 294 sparsa (skin diagnosis), 61 sun bath (heliotherapy), in Nature Cure, 117 spectrally activated music of optimal Sun Goddess (Amaterasu), 86 natural structure (SAMONAS), 366 sunflower seeds, 379 spiritual healing surgery in Ayurveda, 67–68 in Ayurveda medical texts, 56–57 definition of, 311, 317–318, 398 hypnosis for, 327 in Japanese medicine, 103 in naturopathy, 207 self-treatment using, 376 outcome of, biorhythms affecting, in Tibetan medicine, 80, 81 324–325 sports injuries post-operative recovery, 68, 271 acupuncture for, 129 psychic surgery, 311, 313–314, 397 aromatherapy for, 301 Surrey Institute Of Osteopathic Medicine, chiropractic for, 242 233 herbal medicine for, 171 susceptibility, 146 massage for, 277 Sushruta Samhita (Nagarjuna, Sushruta), 56 osteopathy for, 226 Sutherland, Graham (osteopathy types of therapies for, 16 practitioner), 221–222 sports massage, 275, 399 Sutherland Society, 222 sprains, 277. See also sports injuries Swedish massage, 275, 399 sprouted seeds, 381 swelling, 172 St John, Robert (developed metamorphic sycotic miasm, 149 technique), 260 symptoms to watch for, 28 St John’s Wort, 168, 169 syphilitic miasm, 149 St Pierre, Gaston (developed metamorphic syrups, herbal, 172 technique), 260 STAT (Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique), 254 • T • Steiner, Rudolf (philosopher and tablets, herbal, 172 educator), 354, 356 Ta’i chi, 399 stiffness, 16. See also joint problems; T’ai chi ch’uan, 263 muscular problems Tai Ji symbol, 43 Still, Andrew Taylor (founder of tamas mental state, 58 osteopathy), 11, 218 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 420

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Tansley, David (pioneer of energy nutritional therapy used in, 179 medicine), 339 poisons, 73–74 tapotement, 275 research regarding, 82 TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) self-diagnosis for, 75–79 ailments commonly treated using, 52 therapies used by, 81 definition of, 42–43, 392 tongue diagnosis used by, 35 diagnostic methods, 51–52 types of diseases, 80 finding practitioners of, 53 Tilden, John H. (naturopathy practitioner), Five Elements, 45–51 201 health history considered by, 21 tinctures, herbal, 172 history of, 41–42 TMA (Therapeutic Massage Association), meridians, 44–45 280 in naturopathy, 206 TMAI (Tibetan Medical and Astrological nutritional therapy used in, 179 Institute), 82 qi (vital energy), 44 tolle causam (identify and treat the cause), research regarding, 53 203 tree metaphor used by, 52 Tomatis method, 365 types of therapies for, 52 Tome on Medicine (Astangasamgraha), 56 yin and yang, 43–44 tongue diagnosis teething, 153, 226 in acupuncture, 132 tendencies of mental state (gunas), 58 in Ayurveda (jihva), 35, 61 Terminalia chebula (myrobalam), 167 coatings on tongue, 33 testing, as diagnostic method, 20, 26–27 definition of, 22 TFT (thought field therapy), 333–334, 399 examples of, 34 , 275, 276, 399 in Nature Cure, 112 Theory of Synergy, 165 organ correspondences of, 33–34 therapeutic massage, 275 signs of imbalance shown by, 32–33 Therapeutic Massage Association (TMA), in Tibetan medicine, 35 280 totality of symptoms, 146 therapeutic touch, 318–319, 399 Touch for Health Thiamin (Vitamin B1) deficiency, 181–183 definition of, 399 Thompson, James (naturopathy muscle testing used by, 25 practitioner), 201 toxicity tests, in nutritional therapy, 192 thought field therapy (TFT), 333–334, 399 toxins, 345–346 threading, 133 Traditional Chinese Medicine. See TCM throat problems, 190 Trager, Milton (developed Tragerwork), 262 thyme, 386–387 Tragerwork, 262–263, 399 Tibet Foundation, 83, 175 trance healing, 311 Tibetan herbal medicine, 166–167 transcendental meditation, 294 Tibetan massage, 275, 399 treat the whole person (in perturbato Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute animo sicut in corpore sanitas esse non (TMAI), 82 potest), 203 Tibetan medicine Triad of Health, 205, 254–255 ailments commonly treated using, 77, 80 Trigger Point acupuncture, 128 definition of, 71, 73–75 trigger-point therapy, 399 finding practitioners of, 82–83 tripa (bile) humour Golden Needle, 127 definition of, 74 history of, 72–73 therapies for, 78–79, 179 humours, 74–75 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 421

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Tsubo therapy, 275, 399 Vitamin A (Retinol) deficiency, 181–183 tubercular miasm, 149 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) deficiency, 181–183 , 275, 400 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency, 181–183 Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency, 181–183 Vitamin C deficiency, 181–183 • U • Vitamin D deficiency, 181–183 UK, complementary medicine access in, 14 Viva Mayr Centre in Austria, 120 UK Polarity Therapy Association (UKPTA), Vogel, Alfred 261 Nature Cure practitioner, 110 University of Glamorgan, 250 naturopathy practitioner, 201 urinalysis voice diagnosis, in Ayurveda (sabda), 61 in Ayurveda (mutra), 62 Voll, Reinhold (pioneer of energy definition of, 36–37 medicine), 340 in nutritional therapy, 192 vomit-inducing (vamana), 65 urinary problems, 16, 129, 167 Von Peckzely, Ignaz (Nature Cure practitioner), 109 • V • VRT (vegetative reflex test), 341 valerian, 387 • W • vamana (vomit-inducing), 65 vasti (enemas), 65 warming therapy, 94–97 vata (wind) type water, 18, 184. See also hydrotherapy checklist for, 61 watercress, 378 dietary therapy for, 66, 179 watsu, 400 tongue diagnosis reflecting, 35 the way of the compassionate spirit (Jin urinalysis reflecting, 37 Shin Do), 273, 395 VEGA device, 344 weather and seasons, in Tibetan VegaTest method, 341 medicine, 80 vegetative reflex test (VRT), 341 Web site resources vibration, 275 acupuncture, research on, 130 Vibrational Essence practitioners, 349 acupuncture practitioners, 138–139 vibrational essences, 345 Alexander Technique practitioners, 254 vibrational sound therapy, 366 applied kinesiology practitioners, 255 Vipassana meditation, 294 aromatherapy, regulation of, 300 virechana (laxatives and purgatives), 65 aromatherapy, research on, 303 vis medicatrix naturae (healing power of aromatherapy practitioners, 306 nature), 203 Ayurveda practitioners, 69 visceral osteopathy, 223–225 Bates eye method practitioners, 256 Vishnu (Hindu god), 57 bioenergetics practitioners, 257 vision diagnosis, in Ayurveda (drka), 61 Bowen technique practitioners, 258 visualisation, 334, 335–336, 400 chiropractic practitioners, 249–250 vital amines (vitamins), 180 energy medicine practitioners, 349 vital energy Feldenkrais technique practitioners, 259 in acupuncture (qi), 125 Hellerwork practitioners, 259 in Ayurveda (doshas), 35 herbal medicine, practitioners of, 174–175 in Japanese medicine (ki), 87 herbal medicine, regulation of, 176 in TCM (qi), 44 herbal medicine, reporting adverse in Zero balancing, 264 reactions, 173 vital force, 146 38_026250 bindex.qxp 6/8/07 7:18 PM Page 422

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Web site resources (continued) herbal medicine, research on, 168 • Y • homeopathy, research on, 154 yang (female energy) homeopathy practitioners, 159 definition of, 43–44 Japanese medicine practitioners, 105 face diagnosis reflecting, 35–36 massage, research on, 271 Yellow Card system, 173 massage practitioners, 271, 280–281 Yellow Emperor (Huang di), 42 metamorphic technique practitioners, 260 The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Nature Cure practitioners, 120 Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing), 42, 124 naturopathy, research on, 208 yin (male energy) naturopathy practitioners, 211–212 definition of, 43–44 nutritional therapy, research regarding, face diagnosis reflecting, 35–36 191 yoga nutritional therapy practitioners, 187, 196 in bodywork therapies, 263 osteopathy, research on, 227 definition of, 400 osteopathy practitioners, 220–221, 233 in relaxation therapies, 290–291 polarity therapy practitioners, 261 Your Life in Your Hands: Understanding, rolfing practitioners, 262 Preventing and Overcoming Breast Tibetan medicine, research on, 82 Cancer and Understanding, Preventing Tibetan practitioners, 83 and Overcoming Osteoporosis (Plant), Tragerwork practitioners, 262 114 Zero balancing practitioners, 265 weight problems, 120 Western acupuncture, 128 • Z • Western herbal medicine, 165 Zen meditation, 295 Western massage, 100 Zen Shiatsu, 274–275 Westminster University, 212 Zen Shiatsu Society, 105 whiplash injuries, 242 Zero balancing, 264–265, 400 Wholistic Nutritional Medicine Society The Zero Balancing Association, 265 (WNMS), 196 Zhang Zhong Jing (Shang Han Lun), 97 wind humour. See loong (wind) humour , 195 wind type. See vata (wind) type zone therapy. See reflexology World Health Organisation, 14 • X • x-rays, as diagnostic methods in chiropractic, 244 in osteopathy, 229