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" The self-health handbook : "
Kenneth A. Dachman, Joen Pritchard Kinnan.
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BL
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846672
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Dachman, Ken.
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The self-health handbook : : low-cost, easy-to-use therapies from around the world /\ Kenneth A. Dachman, Joen Pritchard Kinnan.
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New York :: Facts On File,, ©1996.
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xii, 292 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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0816032017
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: 0816032270
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: 9780816032013
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: 9780816032273
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Flowers, plants and herbs: Aromatherapy -- Bach flower remedies -- Herbalism -- Healing through nature's elements: Chakra balancing -- Color therapy -- Cryotherapy -- Crystal therapy -- Heat therapy -- Hydrotherapy -- Heliotherapy -- Magnetic therapy -- Thalassotherapy -- Eating for health: Arthritis diet -- Fasting -- Healing foods -- Macrobiotics -- Vegetarianism -- Exercising the body: Aerobic exercise -- Alexander technique -- Callanetics -- Exercises for specific conditions -- T'ai Chi -- Yoga -- Your healing hands: Acupressure -- Chua-ka -- Do-in -- Bonnie Prudden myotherapy -- Reflexology -- Shiatsu -- Breath of life: Cursed-lip breathing -- Diaphragmatic breathing -- Qigong -- Pranayama -- Mind as healer: Affirmations -- Autogenics -- Biofeedback -- Dream therapy -- Humor -- Meditation -- Visualization -- Healing "arts" and hobbies: Art therapy -- Gardening -- Journaling -- Music therapy -- Pet therapy -- Alternative healing systems and practices: Ayurveda -- Colon therapy -- Homeopathy -- Natural hygiene -- Naturopathy -- Nutritional supplement therapy.
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"Lack of insurance coverage, astronomical health care costs, and an overall drop in medical consumer confidence have led to a surge of interest in alternative approaches to traditional medicine. The perfect guide for readers looking to take control of their bodies, The Self-Health Handbook profiles 50 self-administering therapies from around the world." "Each entry features a detailed description of the therapy and its applications, a history of the origin of the therapy, contraindications (if any), and equipment (if any). In most cases the therapies described in the book go beyond a simple problem-and-cure relationship; they often lead to changing one's whole way of life." "The Self-Health Handbook is a vital resource for health care instructors, holistic health devotees, and frustrated health care consumers looking for alternatives. No need to search through hefty medical texts or attend far-flung health spas: The Self-Health Handbook presents the most effective therapies from the vast therapeutic spectrum, in sufficient detail not only to understand how they work but why."--Jacket.
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Alternative medicine.
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Self-care, Health.
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Alternative medicine.
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Self-care, Health.
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615.5
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RA776.95.D33 1996
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R161clc
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Kinnan, Joen Pritchard
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