COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES

Introduction:

What is complementary and alternative medicine?

Specific Supplements:

Kava
Licorice Root
Red Clover
Zinc

A to Z

A

Ayurvedic Medicine

B

Black Cohosh

C

Cartilage (Bovine and Shark)
Coenzyme Q10
Colloidal Silver Products
Cranberry

D

Dandelion
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Diabetes: Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes
Dietary Supplements

E

Echinacea
Echinacea for the Prevention and Treatment of Colds in Adults
Energy Medicine: An Overview
Essiac

F

Folate and Folic Acid

G

Garlic
Gerson Therapy
Ginkgo
Ginseng (Asian)

H

Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety
Homeopathy
Hormones: Can Hormones Prevent Aging?

I

L

Laetrile/Amygdalin Treatment

M

Magnesium
Magnets
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices: An Overview
Meditation for Health Purposes
Melatonin
Milk Thistle
Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview
Mistletoe

O

Oestrogen and progesterone

R

Reiki

S

Sun's Soup
Selenium
714-X
Soy

T

Thunder God Vine/Tripterygium wilfordii

V

Valerian
Vitamin A
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin Supplements

W

Whole Medical Systems: An Overview

Y

Z

Zinc

acupuncture

acupuncture is a complimentary therapy which has been successfully used to treat some pain and nausea conditions. this article looks at the therapy and the evidence for its use.

chronic fatigue syndrome

this article provides a thorough overview of theories surrounding cfs and what treatments may be beneficial.

homeopathy

homeopathy is a complimentary medicine that is used by some doctors. this article examines the evidence and theory behind its use.

hypnosis and hypnotherapy

hypnosis is often used to help people give up smoking, to lose weight and increase self esteem. this article describes the theories and evidence behind its use.

pilates

pilates classes are now being adopted by world class athletes and international rugby players. this article profiles the importance of pilates and the key principles of the exercises.

st john's wort

this is a herbal remedy used as an alternative treatment for mild to moderate depression. this article profiles the remedy, the evidence for its use, and what precautions to take while using it.

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