Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities /: a critical assessment of 150 modalities. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edzard Ernst.
• Authors: Ernst, E (Edzard)
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Aim of The Book; 1.3 About The Author; 1.4 About The Book; 1.5 How to Make The Best Use of This Book; 2 Why Evidence?; 2.1 Experience Is Good, but It's not Evidence; 2.2 What Is Evidence?; 2.3 Why Is Evidence Important?; 2.4 When Do We Have Enough Evidence?; 2.5 Conclusions; Reference; 3 The Attractiveness of Alternative Medicine; 3.1 Alternative Medicine Is Effective; 3.2 Alternative Medicine Is Risk-Free; 3.3 Alternative Medicine Is Natural; 3.4 Alternative Medicine Is Holistic 3.5 Alternative Medicine Has Stood the Test of Time3.6 Alternative Medicine Tackles the Root Causes of an Illness; 3.7 Alternative Medicine Is Inexpensive; 3.8 Alternative Medicine Is a Small, Innocent Cottage Industry; 3.9 Alternative Practitioners Are More Human; 3.10 Conventional Medicine Does not Live up to Its Promises; 3.11 Conclusion; References; 4 The Unattractiveness of Alternative Medicine; 4.1 It Is not Plausible; 4.2 There Is no Evidence; 4.3 The 'Promised Land' for Charlatans; 4.4 Pseudo-Science; 4.5 Conclusions; References; 5 Ethical Problems in Alternative Medicine 5.1 First Do No Harm5.2 Informed Consent; 5.3 Neglect; 5.4 Competence; 5.5 Truth; 5.6 Conclusion; References; 6 Other Issues; 6.1 Patient Choice; 6.2 Science Cannot Explain; 6.3 Independent Replication; 6.4 Alternative Medicine and Disease Prevention; 6.5 Integrative Medicine; 6.6 Alternative Treatments for Children; 6.7 How to Advise Consumers; References; 7 Diagnostic Techniques; 7.1 Applied Kinesiology; 7.2 Dowsing; 7.3 Hair Analysis; 7.4 Iridology; 7.5 Kirlian Photography; 7.6 Live Blood Analysis; 7.7 Pulse Diagnosis; 7.8 Radionics; 7.9 Tongue Diagnosis; 7.10 Vega Test; References 8 Medicines and Oral Treatments8.1 Agrohomeopathy; 8.2 Alkaline Diet; 8.3 Aloe Vera; 8.4 Antineoblasons; 8.5 Antioxidants; 8.6 Arnica; 8.7 Bach Flower Remedies; 8.8 Berlin Wall; 8.9 Carctol; 8.10 Cease Therapy; 8.11 Chelation Therapy; 8.12 Chinese Herbal Medicine; 8.13 Chondroitin; 8.14 Colloidal Silver; 8.15 Dietary Supplements; 8.16 Essential Oils; 8.17 Essiac; 8.18 Evening Primrose; 8.19 Feverfew; 8.20 Fish Oil; 8.21 Garlic; 8.22 Gerson Therapy; 8.23 Ginkgo Biloba; 8.24 Glucosamine; 8.25 Homeopathy; 8.26 Homeoprophylaxis; 8.27 Homotoxicology; 8.28 Isopathy; 8.29 Kava; 8.30 Laetrile 8.31 Macrobiotic8.32 Mistletoe; 8.33 Mushrooms; 8.34 Nosodes; 8.35 Oil Pulling; 8.36 Oscillococcinum; 8.37 Paleo Diet; 8.38 Placentophagy; 8.39 Reishi Mushroom; 8.40 Relaxation Therapies; 8.41 Rhino Horn; 8.42 Shark Cartilage; 8.43 St John's Wort; 8.44 Ukrain; 8.45 Urine Therapy; 8.46 Veterinary Homeopathy; References; 9 Physical Therapies; 9.1 Acupressure; 9.2 Acupuncture; 9.3 Alexander Technique; 9.4 Aromatherapy; 9.5 Auriculotherapy; 9.6 Biopuncture; 9.7 Bowen Technique; 9.8 Chiropractic; 9.9 Craniosacral Therapy; 9.10 Cupping; 9.11 Ear Candles; 9.12 Eurythmy; 9.13 Feldenkrais Method
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Copernicus Books Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 615.5; Alternative medicine; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030126018; 3030126013
• Related ISBNs: 9783030126001
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 5, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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