Books
Herbs. Everyday Reference for Health Professionals
Frank Chandler (editor).
As the popularity of new and alternative forms of medication continues to rise, so does the medicinal use of herbs. As a result, those in the Canadian health field need to keep up to date on the most current research regarding herbal use in order to give informed medical advice to their patients. To this end, acclaimed herb expert Frank Chandler has made this research process much easier through the wealth of information compiled in Herbs: Everyday Reference for Health Professionals. This book provides practitioners with the concise information about dozens of the most commonly used herbs in an easy-to-understand format. Readers will also find this book’s breakdown of product quality assurance and the laws that govern herbs of particular use as well.
240 pages (paperback)
Publisher: Canadian Pharmacists Association, 2000
ISBN-10: 0920169414 or ISBN-13: 9780920169414
Integrative Pediatrics
Tim Culbert & Karen Olness
There is ample evidence that children and adolescents in large numbers are actively using integrative (complementary and alternative) therapies. Various studies now indicate that over 50% of pediatricians surveyed would refer a patient for integrative therapy, and they would welcome more natural therapies for children provided they were safe and effective. However, there has been little training for pediatricians in this area. Integrative Pediatrics addresses these issues and provides guidelines for pediatricians, parents, and general audiences in a balanced, evidence-based manner. In this volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library series, the authors describe a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of childhood disorders and well-child care, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional pediatrics. The authors examine what works and what doesn't and offer practical guidelines for physicians to incorporate integrative medicine into their practice and how to advise patients and their parents on reasonable and effective therapies. The text also covers areas of controversy and identifies areas of uncertainty where future research is needed. Chapters also cite the best available evidence for both safety and efficacy of all therapies discussed. The series editor is Andrew Weil, MD, Professor and Director of the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizon. Dr. Weil's program was the first academic program in the US and he is the major name in integrative medicine in the US, and well-known around the world. His program's stated goal is "to combine the best ideas and practices of conventional and alternative medicine into cost effective treatments without embracing alternative practices uncritically."
Hard cover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195384725
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States
Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States identifies an urgent need for health systems research that focuses on identifying the elements of these models, the outcomes of care delivered in these models, and whether these models are cost-effective when compared to conventional practice settings.
360 pages (hardcover)
Publisher: National Academy Press, 2005
ISBN-10: 0309092701 or ISBN-13: 9780309092708
Healthy child, whole child: integrating the best of conventional and alternative medicine to keep your kids healthy
Stuart H. Ditchek, Russell H. Greenfield ; with Lynn Murray Willeford ; foreword by Andrew Weil
Should you give your child nutritional supplements? Are vaccinations safe? Why are more and more children becoming couch potatoes? In Healthy Child, Whole Child, doctors Stuart H. Ditchek and Russell H. Greenfield answer these questions and more, offering authoritative, cutting-edge information on all aspects of children's health and wellness. Taking the position that conventional and alternative approaches to pediatric care are not mutually exclusive, they provide the newest science and most up-to-date information on:
- The 6 myths (and one true statement) about vaccinations
- The 10 powerhouse foods for your kids
- The 7 questions you need to ask to find out if your child is overweight
- The 16 herbs that are safe and effective for children
- How to receive more integrative care from your current pediatrician
- And more! (from publisher)
352 pages (paperback)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009
ISBN-10: 0061685984 or ISBN-13: 9780061685989
Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine: an evidence-based approach
Barbara Ernst
Edzard Ernst (editor).
The 2nd edition of this highly successful essential clinical reference provides concise, evidence-based information on 69 popular forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and 46 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design for quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. This handy reference also includes a searchable CD-ROM. (from publisher)
2nd edition
Publisher: Mosby, 2006
ISBN-10: 0723433836 or ISBN-13:9780723433835
Bringing pain relief to children: treatment approaches
edited by G. Allen Finley, Patrick J. McGrath, and Christine T. Chambers
A panel of prominent clinician-scientists comprehensively reviews the latest developments in pediatric pain management, with special emphasis on the setting in which pain is detected and managed. The authors explore the cutting-edge of children's pain care in inpatient, outpatient, palliative care, school, and residential settings, and describe alternate approaches, including complementary and alternative medicine, pain management via the internet and information technology, and pain care in developing countries. (from publisher)
240 pages (hardcover)
Publisher: Humana Press, 2006
ISBN-10: 1588296288 or ISBN-13: 9781588296283
The Holistic Pediatrician
Kathi J. Kemper.
If you're one of the thousands of parents who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the different kinds of medical advice you're getting from doctors, homeopaths, and others, then you will find comfort -- and answers -- in this comprehensive guide to integrative medicine for children. Fully updated and revised to reflect the numerous recent advances in this field, Dr. Kemper's "The Holistic Pediatrician" incorporates the best of both mainstream and alternative medicine to aid parents in dealing with the most common childhood health problems. From ear infections to allergies, fevers to diaper rash, colds to bedwetting, this invaluable guide provides factual advice that aims to heal the whole child, rather than espousing one medical philosophy or another. Based on scientific evidence and written in commonsense language rather than medical jargon, "The Holistic Pediatrician" is the first place any parent should turn for authoritative and empowering advice on all aspects of their children's health. (from publisher)
544 pages, 2nd edition.
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2002.
ISBN-10:0060084278 or ISBN-13:9780060084271
Complementary and alternative medicine information for teens: health tips about non-traditional and non-western medical practices including information about acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, dietary and herbal supplements, hypnosis, massage therapy, prayer and spirituality, reflexology, yoga, and more
edited by Sandra Augustyn Lawton
Provides basic consumer health information for teens on non-traditional medicine and therapies. Includes index and resource information
408 pages
Publisher: Omnigraphics Inc., 2007
ISBN-10: 0780809661 or ISBN-13: 9780780809666
Integrative medicine for children
May Loo (editor)
Whether you initiate alternative therapies for children, or simply need to respond when asked for information or advice, it's crucial to have the most current, evidence-based information so that you can safely and effectively integrate CAM therapies with conventional treatment. This innovative and reliable reference is the ideal resource to have at hand. With its focus on integrating conventional medicine with the best complementary therapies for children, it familiarizes you with the scientific evidence and rationales for various CAM therapies, and clearly describes how to use them, in conjunction with conventional medicine. You'll find the information you need to distinguish among those therapies with good evidence, those that are safe but not yet proven to be effective, and those contraindicated for certain conditions. (from publisher)
522 pages;
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier, c2009
ISBN-10: 1416022996 or ISBN-13: 9781416022992
Pediatric Acupuncture
May Loo, MD
This book introduces, explores and clearly explains acupuncture and related techniques used in the treatment of children. The author is a practising pediatrician with many years' experience in both working with children and as an acupuncture practitioner. The book introduces important concepts of childhood development that integrate conventional theories with the Traditional Chinese Medicine theories presented in the classic texts. It covers a variety of acupuncture techniques, including non-invasive approaches (such as electrical stimulation, laser and magnet therapy) which are particularly helpful with children. Since the modern child may already be taking medications with side effects, the book looks at acupuncture treatment for the side-effects of 20 common pediatric medications. Finally, full treatment protocols are given for 30 common pediatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on treatments which are safe, simple and readily accepted by children.
362 pages 1st edition; Language: English
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2002
ISBN-10: 0443070326 or ISBN-13: 9780443070327
Complementary and alternative medicine for child and adolescent care
Fiona Mantle
Ideal for anyone who treats children or young adults, this essential companion and practical guide to complementary therapies addresses not only medical conditions, but also psycho-social developmental problems. Written by an experienced nurse, health visitor, and teacher, this well-referenced, evidence-based resource utilizes a problem-based approach that covers all the conditions most commonly seen in everyday practice.
228 pages
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004
ISBN: 075065175X (paperback)
Integrating therapeutic and complementary nutrition
edited by Mary J. Marian, Pamela Williams-Mullen, Jennifer Muir Bowers
Consumers look to health professionals for guidance on how to integrate complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies into their lifestyles, yet most health care professionals are trained only in conventional practices. Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition provides the scientific foundation necessary to understand CAM nutrition practices and how they are being integrated into conventional care. Working within a framework that examines complementary and alternative therapies alongside conventional nutrition practice, the authors examine controversial issues surrounding CAM practice. Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition replaces popular myths with fact based and verifiable information from nutritionists, professors, researchers, and industry professionals. Each chapter describes in detail the underlying process involved in both healthy function and dysfunction of each organ system and disease state to provide the necessary background for the comparison, contrast, and conjunction of conventional and alternative therapy. Paying particular attention to determining which therapies might be appropriate for which conditions, including which supplements, in what amounts and from which manufacturers, this book uses scientific data, considered opinions and case studies to weed out the beneficial from the harmful. While aware that there unanswered questions exist, the editors provide a much needed reference to the information currently available, clearing the confusion between what is known and what is not; what is proven and what is, though well-intentioned, just wishful thinking. (from publisher)
634 pages
Publisher: CRC Taylor & Francis, 2007
ISBN: 084931612X or 9780849316128
Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children
Julian Scott and Teresa Barlow
628 pages, 3rd edition.
Publisher: Eastland Press, 1999.
ISBN-10: 0939616300 or ISBN-13: 9780939616305
A Handbook of TCM Pediatrics: A Practitioner
Honora L Wolfe
This text is the fruit of extensive research into the Chinese medical literature on pediatrics and the response to years of practitioner requests for a good, comprehensive TCM pediatric textbook. It covers over 45 common pediatric complaints, giving differential diagnosis, disease mechanisms, herbal treatment, acumoxa therapy where appropriate, and Bob's comments about each one. These diseases are presented in the chronological order that they usually appear & include everything from colic and cradle cap to mumps and pediatric hyperactivity. There are also special sections on pediatric diagnosis and treating young children with Chinese herbal medicines, immunizations, and dietary therapy.
380 pages (hardcover); Language: English
Publisher: Blue Poppy Press, 1996
ISBN-10: 0936185724
ISBN-13: 9780936185729
WHO guidelines on good agricultural and collection practices (GACP) for medicinal plants
World Health Organization
Medicinal plant materials are sourced through wild populations and cultivation. Within the overall context of quality assurance and control of herbal medicines, WHO have developed these guidelines to provide technical advice on high quality medicinal plants for the sustainable production of herbal products classified as medicines, and to support the sustainable cultivation and collection of medicinal plants, including certain post-harvest operations.
Paperback
Publisher: World Health Organization, 2003
ISBN-10: 9241546271 or ISBN-13: 9789241546270
Textbook of complementary and alternative medicine
Brent Yuan, edited by Chun-Su Yuan and Eric J. Bieber
Complementary and alternative medicine [CAM] therapies are increasingly used in many branches of medicine as an effective and patient-friendly adjunct to conventional treatment. Based on a successful course at the Pritzker School of Medicine of the University of Chicago, this comprehensive text provides all practitioners, physicians and allied health workers with a wide-ranging understanding of what CAM can offer, and has detailed chapters on therapies such as herbal medicine, meditation, acupuncture and osteopathy. Throughout, the content is contemporary, evidence-based and thoroughly referenced. Comprising two sections - commonly used therapies and therapies for common medical conditions - the book has been thoroughly revised and updated since the publication of the first edition, with over forty new and expanded chapters. (from publisher)
793 pages (hardcover)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare, 2006
ISBN -10:1842142976 or ISBN -13:9781842142974