Natural Medicine Instructions for Patients

Clear and concise, these guidelines give patients accurate and readable information on the treatment of specific conditions with natural medicine. Providing authoritative checklists to guide patients through their questions or concerns, the sheets serve as an ideal complement to the practitioner's treatment plan.

Features

* Thorough and clear patient guidelines provide support and complement the practice of natural medicine
Patients leave the practitioner with a clear "route map" for treatment
Straightforward information addresses patient questions
Authoritative content is compiled by leading names in the field of natural medicine
The format is based on the popular Instructions for Patients series
CD-Rom included with the book offers sheets that can be customized and printed

Contents

Preface. Acne. Affective disorders: depression, dysthymia. Affective disorders: bipolar (manic) depression. Affective disorders: seasonal affective disorder. Alcoholism. Alzheimer's disease. Angina. Ascariasis (intestinal roundworms). Asthma. Arteriosclerosis. Atopic dermatitis (eczema). Attention deficit disorders. Autism. Bacterial sinusitis. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Canker sores. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Celiac disease. Cellulite. Cervical dysplasia. Chlamydial infections. Chronic candidacies. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Congestive heart failure. Cystitis. Dermatitis herpetiformis. Diabetes mellitus. Epididymitis. Epilepsy. Erythema multiforme. Fibrocystic breast disease. Food allergy. Gallstones. Glaucoma. Gout. Hemorrhoids. Hepatitis. Herpes simplex. HIV/AIDS. Hypertension. Hyperthyroidism. Hypoglycemia. Hypothyroidism. Inflammatory bowel disease. Insomnia. Intestinal dysbiosis. Irritable bowel syndrome. Kidney stones. Leukoplakia. Macular degeneration. Male infertility. Menopause. Menorrhagia. Migraine headache. Multiple sclerosis. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Obesity. Osteoarthritis. Osteoporosis. Otitis media. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Peptic ulcer. Periodontal disease. Pneumonia. Premenstrual syndrome. Psoriasis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Rosacea. Seborrheic dermatitis. Senile cataracts. Streptococcal pharyngitis. Trichomoniasis. Urticaria. Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis. Varicose veins. Viral pharyngitis. Appendix 1 A health-promoting diet. Appendix 2 High-potency multiple vitamin and mineral supplements. Index