346 ALEXANDER TECHNIQUEAlexander Technique
anxiety, 319
asthma, 320
back pain, 321
development of, 251
headaches (tension), 330
instruction, 254
osteoarthritis, 336
pain management, 337
Alexander, F.M., 251
Alijani, Dr., 277
alkaloids, herbal medicine, 87
allergies, alternative thera-
pies, 318
allium cepa (onion), home-
opathy, 113
alternative medicine
conventional medicine, com-
parisons/contrasts, 12-14
conventional medicine, com-
plementary uses, 8
defining, 6
development of, 8
disease, origins of, 10
focus of, 8
healing process perspectives,
11
health, defining, 11
healthy lifestyle perspectives,
12
market trends, 3
paradigms of, 9
alternative therapies
reasons to choose, 5-6
reasons to seek, 4
therapist selection, 5
Alzheimer’s disease, alterna-
tive therapies, 319
AMA (American Medical
Association), homeopathy,
106
amethysts, meditation, 291
AMI machines, 28
amputation, alternative ther-
apies, 319Anatomy of the Spirit, 26
angels, 20-21
Angels, an Endangered
Species, 21
antioxidants
cancer, 324
free radicals, 88
anxiety, alternative therapies,
319
Applied Kinesiology, 177
allergies, 318
back pain, 321
development of, 178
diagnostic methods, 180-181
energy imbalance, 329
exercise, 184
meridians, 179
nutrition, 183-184
sciatica, 339
treatment methods, 181-183
Army Air Corps Convalescent
Hospital, 304
aromatherapy
abrasions, 318
acne, 318
anxiety, 319
arthritis, 320
asthma, 320
athlete’s foot, 321
Ayurveda treatments, 63
bacterial infection, 332
basic aromatherapeutic
toolkit, 123-125
bee stings, 322
broken bones, 323
bruises, 323
burns (minor), 323
chest congestion, 324
circulation (poor), 325
cold sores, 326
colds, 325
colic, 326
constipation, 326
corns, 326
coughs, 326
depression, 327
development of, 116-117diarrhea, 328
diffusers, 121
dry skin, 340
ear infections, 328
emotional distress, 328
essential oils, 116-125
fatigue, 329
feet (tired), 329
fever, 330
fungal infection, 333
headaches (tension), 330
hemorrhoids, 331
hypertension, 332
immune system enhance-
ment, 332
indigestion, 332
inflammation, 333
insect bites, 322
insomnia, 333
labor pains, 334
memory loss, 334
menopause, 335
menstrual discomfort, 335
migraine headaches, 335
muscle soreness, 336
nausea, 336
PMS, 338
scrapes, 318
shingles, 339
sinus problems, 339
sore throat, 340
sprains/strains, 340
stress, 341
tension, 341
treatments, examples of,
125-126
urinary tract infection, 342
viral infection, 333
warts, 342
weight control, 342
wounds, 343
arsenic (arsenicum album),
homeopathy, 113
arthritis. See alsoosteoarthri-
tis
alternative therapies, 320
magnetic therapy, 293
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