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" Natural therapies for overcoming opioid dependency / "
Dr. Catherine Browne (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
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BL
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855144
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Browne, Catherine,1962-
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Natural therapies for overcoming opioid dependency /\ Dr. Catherine Browne (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
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North Adams, MA :: Storey Publishing,, [2018]
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240 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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1635861152
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: 9781635861150
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index.
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| Contents
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Why consider natural therapies? -- Opioid dependency: a breakdown -- Chinese medicine: healing body, mind, and spirit -- Acupuncture and acupressure: clearing blockages and stagnation -- Herbs: powerful plant medicines to drive recovery -- Essential oils and flower essences: therapeutic support for the body and spirit -- Nutrition and supplements: rebuilding the body's reserves -- Basic protocols: treating addiction by correcting elemental imbalances -- Withdrawal: managing symptoms -- Pain: using natural therapies in place of narcotics -- Health problems: addressing the long-term effects of opioid use.
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"With opioid dependency at epidemic levels, Catherine Browne, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, provides an accessible and practical guide to the effective use of natural therapies in helping people wean off opioids, manage withdrawal symptoms, and address pain without opioids. Drawing on her extensive clinical experience, Dr. Browne explains how Chinese medicine, acupuncture and acupressure, herbs, essential oils, nutritional supplements, meditation, and exercise can be used to address addiction and restore the body to optimal functioning. Individuals and families who are struggling with addiction, as well as medical practitioners and holistic healthcare professionals, will find help and encouragement in Dr. Browne's detailed protocols and advice for integrating natural therapies with traditional medical treatment"--
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Alternative medicine.
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Opioid abuse-- Alternative treatment.
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Alternative medicine.
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362.29/3
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RC568.O45B76 2018
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