Clinical Naturopathic Medicine

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Elsevier Australia, 2012 - Health & Fitness - 1596 pages

Clinical Naturopathic Medicine is a foundation clinical text integrating the holistic traditional principles of naturopathic philosophy with the scientific rigour of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to support contemporary practices and principles.

The text addresses all systems of the body and their related common conditions, with clear, accessible directions outlining how a practitioner can understand health from a naturopathic perspective and apply naturopathic medicines to treat patients individually. These treatments include herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and lifestyle recommendations. All chapters are structured by system and then by condition, so readers are easily able to navigate the content by chapter and heading structure. The content is designed for naturopathic practitioners and students (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and for medical and allied health professionals with an interest in integrative naturopathic medicine.



  • detailed coverage of naturopathic treatments provides readers with a solid understanding of the major therapeutic modalities used within naturopathic medicine
  • each system is reviewed from both naturopathic and mainstream medical perspectives to correlate the variations and synergies of treatment
  • only clinically efficacious and evidence-based treatments have been included
  • information is rigorously researched (over 7500 references) from both traditional texts and recent research papers
  • the content skilfully bridges traditional practice and EBM to support confident practitioners within the current health care system
 

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Contents

Naturopathy North America
3
The Naturopathic Approach
9
The Functional Practitioner
15
Principles of Herbal Medicine
21
Safety and Interactions
28
Posology Herbal Medicine Dosage
34
HerbNutrientDrug Interactions
43
The Vitamins
50
Urinary Tract Infections Cystitis
708
Enuresis
721
The Female Reproductive System
734
The Menstrual Cycle
761
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
780
Uterine Fibroids
794
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
829
Menopause
842

Minerals
72
Essential Fatty Acids
95
Herbal Medicine
103
Hepatobiliary System
110
Respiratory System
117
Integumentary System
123
Male Reproductive System
131
Endocrine System
140
Psychological System
147
Role of the Naturopath
154
Food Allergy and Hypersensitivity
170
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
178
Diverticular Disease
194
Peptic Ulcer Disease
200
The Hepatobiliary System
210
Cholecystitis
230
Viral Hepatitis
248
The Immune System
280
Naturopathic Treatment
294
Autoimmune Disease
337
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
354
Cancer
385
The Respiratory System
418
Potential interactions
432
Conjunctivitis
448
Acute Rhinopharyngitis and Influenza
462
Asthma
476
Bronchitis
491
The Musculoskeletal System
508
Osteoarthritis
537
Gout
551
Osteoporosis
575
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE
602
The Dermatological System
631
DermatitisEczema
645
Acne Vulgaris
660
The Urinary and Renal Systems
689
The Male Reproductive System
872
Prostatitis
894
Andropause
918
The Cardiovascular System
936
Hypertension
963
Coronary Artery Disease Atherosclerosis Dyslipidaemia
977
Cardiovascular Ischaemia Angina
993
The Endocrine System
1025
Potential Interactions
1040
Hyperthyroidism
1068
Diabetes Mellitus
1083
Hypoglycaemia
1108
Addisons Disease
1124
The Nervous System
1138
Role of the Naturopath Psychological System
1171
Investigations
1180
Sleep Disorders
1200
Headaches and Migraines
1214
Multiple Sclerosis
1232
Depression
1248
Fertility
1292
Complications
1304
Therapeutic Considerations
1313
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
1367
First Trimester
1377
Second Trimester
1383
Third Trimester
1390
Breastfeeding
1397
Paediatrics
1411
Appendices
1475
Herbal Medicines During Pregnancy
1487
Dietary Nutrient Sources
1508
Symbols and Abbreviations
1515
Laboratory Reference Values
1529
Herbal Medicines and Laboratory
1540
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Bibliographic information

TitleClinical Naturopathic Medicine
AuthorLeah Hechtman
Editionrevised
PublisherElsevier Australia, 2012
ISBN0729541517, 9780729541510
Length1596 pages
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Health & Fitness / Naturopathy
Medical / Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Medical / Clinical Medicine
Medical / Family & General Practice
Medical / Practice Management & Reimbursement
  
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