Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine

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A Book of Angels, 21

AAA (Animal-Assisted

Activities), 308

AAT (Animal-Assisted

Therapies), 303

AIDS, 311

animal registration, 304

animal temperment, 304

anxiety, 319

benefits of, 306

children, 305

depression, 327

development of, 304

goals of, 307-308

handler certification, 305

handler training, 305

heart disease, 331

hippotherapy, 308

HIV, 311

hygiene, 312

hypertensions, 332

long-term health care facili-

ties, 307-309

obedience training, 304

pet grooming/maintenance,

311

pet interaction, 312

pet visits, 308

resident animal, 309

service dogs, 310

veterinary care, 311

abrasions, alternative thera-

pies, 318

absolution (religious healing

remedies), 274

Achterberg, Jeanne, 222

acids (aromatherapy), 119

acne, alternative therapies,

318

aconitum (monkshood),

homeopathy, 113

acupressure, 155

anxiety, 319

Applied Kinesiology treat-

ment methods, 183

athlete’s foot, 321

colds, 325

development of, 156

ear infections, 328

headaches (tension), 330

meridians, 158

microsystems, 158-160

mind-body connections, 160

morning sickness, 336

Native American medicine,

77

nausea, 336

acupressure, hand treat-

ments, 164

acupuncture, 155, 161

AIDS, 318

alcoholism, 319

asthma, 320

back pain, 321

depression, 327

development of, 156

fibromyalgia, 330

hsueh, 46

licensing requirements, 157

meridians, 158

microsystems, 158-160

mind-body connections, 160

moxibustion, 46

osteoarthritis, 336

PMS, 338

sciatica, 339

TCM (Traditional Chinese

Medicine) treatments, 46

U.S. accredited institutions,

156

ADD (Attention Deficit

Disorder)

alternative therapies, 321

musical therapy, 19

Adhibhautika diseases, 56

Adhidaivika diseases, 56

Adhyatmika diseases, 56

adulterated essential oils

(aromatherapy), 122

aesthetics of worship (reli-

gious healing remedies),

274

Ah Fong Chuck, 47

ahara (Yoga), 194

AHNA (American Holistic

Nurses Association)

Certificate Program, 168-169

ahong yao, 45

AIDS

AAT (Animal-Assisted

Therapy), 311

alternative therapies, 318

Aikido, 207

air element (Ayurveda), 52

alcoholism, alternative thera-

pies, 319

Aldehydes (aromatherapy),

119

Index

Index.

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