CONTENTS

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Acknowledgments

Preface

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL MEDICINE

Chapter 1: What Is Natural Medicine?

Chapter 2: The Healing Power Within

SECTION II

THE FOUR CORNERSTONES OF GOOD HEALTH

Chapter 3: A Positive Mental Attitude

Chapter 4: A Health-Promoting Lifestyle

Chapter 5: A Health-Promoting Diet

Chapter 6: Supplementary Measures

SECTION III

SPECIAL TOPICS

Chapter 7: A Cellular Approach to Health

Chapter 8: Cancer Prevention

Chapter 9: Detoxification and Internal Cleansing

Chapter 10: Digestion and Elimination

Chapter 11: Heart and Cardiovascular Health

Chapter 12: Immune System Support

Chapter 13: Longevity and Life Extension

Chapter 14: Silent Inflammation

Chapter 15: Stress Management

Chapter 16: Obesity and Weight Management

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC HEALTH PROBLEMS

Chapter 17: Acne

Chapter 18: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV Infection

Chapter 19: Alcohol Dependence

Chapter 20: Alzheimer’s Disease

Chapter 21: Anemia

Chapter 22: Angina

Chapter 23: Anxiety

Chapter 24: Asthma

Chapter 25: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Chapter 26: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 27: Boils

Chapter 28: Breast Cancer (Prevention)

Chapter 29: Bronchitis and Pneumonia

Chapter 30: Candidiasis, Chronic

Chapter 31: Canker Sores

Chapter 32: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chapter 33: Cataracts

Chapter 34: Celiac Disease

Chapter 35: Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency

Chapter 36: Cervical Dysplasia

Chapter 37: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chapter 38: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chapter 39: Common Cold

Chapter 40: Congestive Heart Failure

Chapter 41: Constipation

Chapter 42: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Chapter 43: Cystitis and Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder

Chapter 44: Depression

Chapter 45: Diabetes

Chapter 46: Diarrhea

Chapter 47: Ear Infection (Otitis Media)

Chapter 48: Endometriosis

Chapter 49: Erectile Dysfunction

Chapter 50: Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Chapter 51: Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Chapter 52: Food Allergy

Chapter 53: Gallstones

Chapter 54: Glaucoma

Chapter 55: Gout

Chapter 56: Hair Loss in Women

Chapter 57: Hay Fever

Chapter 58: Headache, Nonmigraine

Chapter 59: Heart Arrhythmias

Chapter 60: Hemorrhoids

Chapter 61: Hepatitis

Chapter 62: Herpes

Chapter 63: High Blood Pressure

Chapter 64: High Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides

Chapter 65: Hives (Urticaria)

Chapter 66: Hyperthyroidism

Chapter 67: Hypoglycemia

Chapter 68: Hypothyroidism

Chapter 69: Infertility (Female)

Chapter 70: Infertility (Male)

Chapter 71: Insomnia

Chapter 72: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Chapter 73: Kidney Stones

Chapter 74: Macular Degeneration

Chapter 75: Menopause

Chapter 76: Menstrual Blood Loss, Excessive (Menorrhagia)

Chapter 77: Migraine Headache

Chapter 78: Multiple Sclerosis

Chapter 79: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Chapter 80: Osteoarthritis

Chapter 81: Osteoporosis

Chapter 82: Parkinson’s Disease

Chapter 83: Peptic Ulcer

Chapter 84: Periodontal Disease

Chapter 85: Premenstrual Syndrome

Chapter 86: Prostate Cancer (Prevention)

Chapter 87: Prostate Enlargement (BPH)

Chapter 88: Psoriasis

Chapter 89: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chapter 90: Rosacea

Chapter 91: Seborrheic Dermatitis

Chapter 92: Sinus Infections

Chapter 93: Sports Injuries, Tendinitis, and Bursitis

Chapter 94: Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis)

Chapter 95: Stroke (Recovery From)

Chapter 96: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Chapter 97: Uterine Fibroids

Chapter 98: Vaginitis

Chapter 99: Varicose Veins

Glossary

Appendix A: Are You an Optimist?

Appendix B: Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate Content, and Glycemic Load of Selected Foods

Appendix C: Acid-Base Values of Selected Foods

References

Index