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Integrative Healthcare Remedies for Everyday Life
- 1st Edition - December 6, 2022
- Author: Malinee Thambyayah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 3 0 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 3 6 5 - 0
A user-friendly guidebook for anyone interested in enhancing health and wellness, Integrative Healthcare Remedies for Everyday Life marries modern medical knowledge with a cross-c… Read more
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Request a sales quoteA user-friendly guidebook for anyone interested in enhancing health and wellness, Integrative Healthcare Remedies for Everyday Life marries modern medical knowledge with a cross-cultural understanding of health and healing. The authors are a family of modern physicians who share a passion for the rapidly growing field of holistic and integrative health. Representing both Western diagnostics and complementary medicine, this reference offers practical guidance on incorporating simple remedies and therapies into everyday life.
- Detailed preparation instructions facilitate the use of Chinese, Indian, and Western natural remedies.
- Therapies from multiple Asian and Western medical systems are presented side by side to act as both a one-stop treatment guide and comparative reference.
- Body system organization provides comprehensive coverage of both common and complex diseases and disorders.
- Expert author team is a family of modern physicians who share a passion for the rapidly growing field of holistic and integrative health.
- An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows students to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
TCAM students (11,821 students yearly) and holistic practitioners (unknown numbers, as anyone can be considered a holistic practitioner), general public
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Dedication
- About the author
- Contributors
- Pearls of Wisdom from Ancient Times
- Acknowledgment
- Introduction on integrative medicine
- 1. Cardiovascular system
- Introduction
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hyperlipidemia/hypercholesterolemia (high lipid and cholesterol levels)
- Ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- References
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia/hypercholesterolemia
- Ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- 2. Respiratory system
- Prevention and long-term lung and airway health
- References
- Cough, cold, flu, and sore throat
- 3. Gastrointestinal system
- Introduction
- Vomiting
- Stomach ache and indigestion
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Acid reflux
- Gas/wind and bloating
- Hemorrhoids (piles)
- Gallstones
- References
- Vomiting
- indigestion
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Acid reflux
- Gas/wind and bloating
- Hemorrhoids (piles)
- Gallstones
- 4. Renal system
- Introduction
- Kidney stones
- Urinary tract infection
- Chronic kidney failure
- Urinary incontinence
- References
- Kidney stones
- Urinary tract infection
- Chronic kidney failure
- Urinary incontinence
- 5. Endocrine and metabolic system
- Introduction
- Obesity
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Poor appetite
- References
- Obesity
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Poor appetite
- 6. Reproductive system
- Introduction
- Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
- Period cramps (dysmenorrhea)
- Irregular periods
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Fibroids
- Vaginal discharge
- Infertility
- References
- Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
- Period cramps (dysmenorrhea)
- Irregular periods
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Fibroids
- Vaginal discharge
- Infertility
- 7. Eyes
- Introduction
- Allergic conjunctivitis/allergic eyes
- Refractive error
- Strabismus/squint
- Preventing cataracts
- References
- Allergic conjunctivitis/allergic eyes
- Refractive error
- Squint
- Preventing cataracts
- 8. Bones and joints
- Introduction
- Back pain
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatic disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Cervical spondylosis
- References
- Back pain
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatic disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Cervical spondylitis
- 9. Skin, hair, nails, and teeth
- Introduction
- Acne
- Atopic dermatitis/eczema
- Psoriasis and pruritus
- Wound healing
- Face scrub, mask, and moisturizer
- Dandruff
- Head lice
- Alopecia (hair fall/hair loss)
- Nail fungus
- Toothache
- Dental caries
- References
- Acne
- Atopic dermatitis
- Psoriasis and pruritus
- Wound healing
- Dandruff
- Head lice
- Alopecia
- Nail fungus
- Toothache
- Dental caries
- 10. Central nervous system
- Introduction
- Epilepsy/seizures
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Dyslexia
- Developmental delay
- Hypotonia (floppy child)
- Speech delay
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Dementia
- Stroke
- Parkinson’s disease
- References
- Epilepsy/seizures
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Child dyslexia
- Child developmental delay
- Hypotonia
- Speech delay
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Dementia
- Stroke
- Parkinson’s disease
- 11. Mental health
- Introduction
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Insomnia
- References
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Insomnia
- 12. Cancer
- Introduction
- General principles in cancer management
- Traditional complementary alternative medicine
- Therapies
- Modern management and treatment
- References
- 13. Immune boosters
- General information
- Nutrition (functional or bioactive foods with phytonutrients)
- Natural antivirals
- Epilogue
- References
- Glossary/Appendix of common natural ingredients
- Index
- No. of pages: 544
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 6, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323882309
- eBook ISBN: 9780323933650
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Malinee Thambyayah
Dr. Malinee Thambyayah graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1979 and did her pediatric neurology training under a British Council
scholarship in the UK in 1988. She worked for 25 years in the national health system and then moved into
private practice at two premier hospitals in Kuala Lumpur.
Her years of clinical excellence have earned her a reputation of diagnosing and treating difficult cases, blending Western diagnostics and healing with complementary medicine. Her passion for natural medicine led her to earn a Siddha medicine qualification in 2014, and she embraces nutrition, naturotherapy,
homeopathy, Ayurveda, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, acupuncture, stem cells, and many other remedies to treat common and complex ailments.