Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine
What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy? The York Retreat in England, founded in 1792 for the treatment of people with men- tal illness, ...
horses must have a gentle, tolerant temperament, be well balanced and well mus- cled, and move with even strides. In addition to ...
often turn to companion animals in times of stress for reassurance. Children often perceive their companion animals as play part ...
opportunity to share stories of animals the residents may have had in the past. Many people like to stroke the animal while talk ...
■ Increased language production: Use of commands with dog; simply convers- ing to or about animal ■ Object identification: Direc ...
may belong to a pet therapy program or may be the client’s own pet. The University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City has had a ...
where William Thomas, M.D., founded the approach. Eden Alternative got its start in nursing homes but has grown to include adult ...
Special Concerns for Pet Owners with HIV/AIDS In the past, individuals with HIV and/or AIDS have been told to give up their pets ...
■ Feed your pet only commercially prepared pet foods; never feed raw meat or unpasteurized milk. ■ Do not allow birds to fly fre ...
CHAPTER 25 ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY 313 The Absolute Minimum ■ The unconditional love and affection demonstrated by pets has a pr ...
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A Alternative Therapies for Common Health Problems These types of problems often respond well to alternative therapies and lifes ...
Abrasions, Scrapes ■ Aromatherapy: after washing with soap and water, apply 1–3 drops of laven- der or tea tree oil to wound; re ...
Alzheimer’s Disease (Dementia) ■ Herbs: ginkgo 120–240 mg daily ■ Supplements: zinc, selenium, evening primrose oil Alcohol Abus ...
Arthritis ■ Aromatherapy: cedarwood, coriander, cypress massage or cold compress, compress of rosemary to swollen joints ■ Exerc ...
■ Homeopathy: Arsenicum album, 1 tablet 3 times daily; maximum 1 week ■ Meditation ■ Reflexology: during an asthma attack, work ...
■ Chiropractic manipulation ■ Herbs: valerian, nutmeg, gotu kola; to ease local discomfort soak a compress in 1/2 cup hot water ...
Bones (Broken) ■ Aromatherapy: massage in elemi oil prior to casting ■ Bioelectromagnetics: place magnets into the dressings ove ...
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