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GENERAL REFERENCES
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Beers, M.H., and R. Berkow, eds. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 17th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research, 1999.
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REFERENCES FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
ACNE
Amer, M., et al. 1982. Serum zinc in acne vulgaris. Int. J. Dermat. 21:481.
Bassett, I.B., D.L. Pannowitz, and R.S. Barnetson. 1990. A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzoy lperoxide in the treatment of acne. Med. J. Aust. 153(8):455–58.
Michaelsson, G., L. Johlin, and K. Ljunghall. 1977. A double-blind study of the effect of zinc and oxytetracycline in acne vulgaris. Br. J. Dermatol. 97(5):561–66.
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ALLERGIES
Eby, G. A. 1997. Zinc ion availability—the determinant of efficacy in zinc lozenge treatment of common colds. J. Antimicrob. Chemother.
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ARTERIAL PLAQUE
Benskey, D., and R. Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine. Seattle: Eastland, 1990.
Chen, J.K., and T. Chen. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Los Angeles: Art of Medicine Press, 2005.
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ARTHRITIS
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D’Ambrosio, E., B. Casa, and G. Bompani, et al. 1981. Glucosamine sulphate: a controlled clinical investigation in arthrosis. Pharmatherapeutica 2(8):504–8.
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Felson, D.T., Y. Zhang, and J. M. Anthony, et al. 1992. Weight loss reduces the risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in women: The Framingham Study. Ann. Intern. Med. 116:535–39.
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McAlindon, T.E., P. Jacques, and Y. Zhang. 1996. Do antioxidant micronutrients protect against the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis? Arthritis Rheum. 39(4):648–56.
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Müller-Fassbender, H. 1987. Double-blind clinical trial of s-adenosylmethionine versus ibuprofen in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Am. J. Med. 83(suppl 5A):81–83.
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Tapadinhas, M.J., I. C. Rivera, and A. A. Bignamini. 1982. Oral glucosamine sulphate in the management of arthrosis: report on a multi-centre open investigation in Portugal. Pharmtherapeutica. 3:157–68.
ASTHMA
Bielory, L., and R. Gandhi. 1994.
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Dry, J., and D. Vincent. 1991. Effects of a fish oil diet on asthma: results of a one-year double-blind study. Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. 95:156–57.
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Monteleone, C.A., and A. R. Sherman. 1997. Nutrition and asthma. Arch. Intern. Med. 157:23–24.
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Shivpuri, D.N., et al. 1969. A crossover double-blind study on Tylophora indica in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. J. Allergy 43:145–50.
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BAD BREATH
Fitchie, J.G., R. W. Comer, P. J. Hanes, and G. W. Reeves. 1989. The reduction of phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth in a severely disabled patient: a case report. Compendium 10(6):314.
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BONE LOSS
Alekel, D.L., A. St. Germain, C. T. Peterson, K. B. Hanson, J. W. Stewart, and T. Toda. 2000. Isoflavone-rich soy protein isolate attenuates bone loss in the lumbar spine of perimenopausal women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 72:844–52.
Blanch J., and A. Pros. 1999. Calcium as a treatment of osteoporosis. Drugs Today. 35:631–39.
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Chiechi, L.M. 1999. Dietary phytoestrogens in the prevention of long-term postmenopausal diseases. Int. J. Gynaecol. Obstet. 67(1):39–40.
Gillespie, W. J., A. Avenell, D. A. Henry, D. L. O’Connell, and J. Robertson. Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis (Cochrane Review). In The Cochrane Library, Issue 1. Oxford: Wiley, 2001.
Kiel, D. P., et al. 1990. Caffeine and the risk of hip fracture: the Framingham study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 132(4):675–84.
Melhus, H., K. Michaelsson, and A. Kindmark, et al. 1998. Excessive dietary intake of vitamin A is associated with reduced bone mineral density and increased risk for hip fracture. Ann Intern Med. 129:770–78.
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BRONCHITIS
Balch, P. A. Prescription for Nutritional Healing. 4th ed. New York: Avery, 2006.
Benskey, D., and R. Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas and Strategies. Seattle: Eastland, 2000.
Ni, M. The Eight Treasures: Energy Enhancement Exercises. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1996.
Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
CANDIDA
Crook, W.G. The Yeast Connection: A Medical Breakthrough. Jackson, TN, Professional Books, 1983, 1984, 1986.
Martin, J. M., and Z. P. Rona. The Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook. Rocklin, CA: Prima, 1996.
Ni, M. Self Healing Qi Gong Video. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1992.
Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
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Raederstorff, D., et al. 1996. Anti-inflammatory properties of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids in phorbol-ester-induced mouse ear inflammation. Int. Arch. Allergy. Immunol. 111(3):284–90.
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
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Hartz, A.J., S. Bentler, R. Noyes, J. Hoehns, C. Logemann, S. Sinift, Y. Butani, W. Wang, K. Brake, M. Ernst, and H. Kautzman. 2004. Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue. Psychol. Med. 34.1:51–61.
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Warren, G., M. McKendrick, and M. Peet. 1999. The role of essential fatty acids in chronic fatigue syndrome. A case-controlled study of red-cell membrane essential fatty acids (EFA) and a placebo-controlled treatment study with high dose of EFA. Acta. Neurol. Scand. 99.2:112–16.
COLD AND FLUS
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COLD HANDS AND FEET
DiGiacomo, R.A., J. M. Kremer, and D. M. Shah. 1989.
Fish-oil dietary supplementation in patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon: a double blind, controlled, prospective study. Am. J. Med. 86:158–64.
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CONSTIPATION
Chang, H. M. 1986. Pharmacology and applications of Chinese materia medica. World Scientific I: 620–24.
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Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
COUGH
Barolet, B. Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas and Strategies. Seattle: Eastland, 2000.
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Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
DANDRUFF
Balch, P. A. Prescription for Nutritional Healing. 4th ed. New York: Avery, 2006.
Ni, M. Self Healing Qi Gong Video. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1992.
Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
DIABETES
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Yeh, G. Y., D. M. Eisenberg, and T. J. Kaptchuk, et al. Systematic review of herbs and dietary supplements for glycemic control in diabetes. Diabetes Care 26(4): 1277–94.
DIARRHEA
de Roos, N.M., and M. B. Katan. 2000. Effects of probiotic bacteria on diarrhea, lipid metabolism, and carcinogenesis: a review of papers published between 198. and 1998. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 71(2):405–11.
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DIZZINESS
Cameron, M. Lifetime Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993.
Chen, J. K. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Los Angeles: Art of Medicine Press, 2003.
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Yardley, L. Vertigo and Dizziness. New York: Routledge, 1994.
ECZEMA
Aertgeerts, P., M. Albring, and F. Klaschka, et al. 1985. Comparison of Kamillosan cream (2 g ethanolic extract from chamomile flowers in 100 g cream) versus steroid (0.25%hydrocortisone, 0.75% fluocortin butyl ester) and non-steroid (5% bufexamac) external agents in the maintenance therapy of eczema [translated from German]. Z. Hautkr. 60:270–77.
Anderson, C., M. Lis-Balchin, and M. Kifk-Smith. 2000. Evaluation of massage with essential oils in childhood atopic eczema. Phyother Res. 14(6):452–56.
Andreassi, M., P. Forleo, A. Di Lorio, S. Masci, G. Abate, and P. Amerio. 1997. Efficacy of gamma-linolenic acid in the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis. J. Int. Med. Res. 25(5):266–74.
Biagi, P.L., et al. 1994. The effect of gamma-linolenic acid on clinical status, red cell fatty acid composition and membrane microviscosity in infants with atopic dermatitis. Drugs Exp. Clin. Res. 20(2):77–84.
Billmann-Eberwein, C., F. Rippke, T. Ruzicka, and J. Krutmann. 2002. Modulation of atopy patch test reactions by topical treatment of human skin with a fatty acid-rich emollient. Skin Pharmacol. Appl. Skin Physiol. 15(2):100–04.
Borrek, S., A. Hildebrandt, and J. Forster. 1997. Gamma-linolenic-acid-rich borage seed oil capsules in children with atopic dermatitis. A placebo-controlled double-blind study [Article in German]. Klin Padiatr. 209(3):100–04.
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FLATULENCE
Ganiats, T.G., W. A. Norcross, A. L. Halverson, P. A. Burford, and L. A. Palinkas. 1994. Does Beano prevent gas? A double-blind crossover study of oral alpha-galactosidase to treat dietary oligosaccharide intolerance. J. Fam. Pract. 39(5):44–45.
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Ni, M., and C. McNease. The Tao of Nutrition. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1987.
FLOATERS
Cline, D., H. W. Hofstetter, and J. R. Griffin. Dictionary of Visual Science. 4th ed. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.
Ni, H. Attune Your Body with Dao In. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1989.
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GOUT
Ferri, F.F. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, 1999.
Larson, D.E., ed. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. New York: Morrow, 1996.
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GUM DISEASE
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HAIR LOSS
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HEADACHE
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HEARING LOSS
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HEMORRHOIDS
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
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HIGH CHOLESTEROL
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Pate, R. R., et al. 1995. Physical activity and public health. JAMA. 273:404.
HIVES
Balch, P. A. Prescription for Nutritional Healing. 4th ed. New York: Avery, 2006.
Beers, M.H., and R. Berkow, eds. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 17th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research, 1999.
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INCONTINENCE
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Blumenthal, M., ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Boston: Integrative Medicine, 1998, 432.
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INDIGESTION AND HEARTBURN
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INSECT BITES
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INSOMNIA
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
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JET LAG
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LOW ENERGY
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LOW IMMUNE FUNCTION
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LOW LIBIDO
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LOWER BACK PAIN
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Smith, L., A. D. Oldman, H. J. McQuay, and R. A. Moore. 2000. Teasing apart quality and validity in systematic reviews: an example from acupuncture trials in chronic neck and back pain. Pain. 86:119–32.
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MEMORY LOSS
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MENOPAUSE
Albertazzi, P., F. Pansini, and G. Bonaccorsi, et al. 1998. The effect of dietary soy supplementation on hot flushes. Obstet Gynecol. 91:6–11.
Haggans, C.J., A. M. Hutchins, and B. M. Olson, et al. 1999. Effect of flaxseed consumption on urinary estrogen metabolites in postmenopausal women. Nutr Cancer. 33(2):188–95.
Hammar, M., G. Berg, and R. Lindgren. 1990. Does physical exercise influence the frequency of postmenopausal hot flushes? Acta. Obstet. Gynecol. Scand. 69(5):409–12.
Heller, H.J., A. Stewart, and S. Haynes, et al. 1999. Pharmacokinetics of calcium absorption from two commercial calcium supplements. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 39:1151–54.
Kass-Annese, B. 2000. Alternative therapies for menopause. Clin. Obstet. Gynecol. 43(1):162–83.
Kelley, G.A. 1998. Exercise and regional bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 77:76–87.
Lianzhong, W., and Z. Xiu. 1998. 300 cases of menopausal syndrome treated by acupuncture. J. Trad. Chin. Med. 18(4):259–62.
Lieberman, S. 1998. A review of the effectiveness of Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh) for the symptoms of menopause. J. Womens Health. 7(5):525–29.
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MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
Berkow, R. ed. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 16th ed. Rahway, NJ: Merck Research, 1992.
Helms, J.M. 1987. Acupuncture for the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Obstet. Gynecol. 69(1):51–56.
Jonas, W.B., and J. Jacobs. Healing with Homeopathy: The Doctors’ Guide. New York: Warner, 1996, 185–86.
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NIH Consensus Statement: Acupuncture. 1997. National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director. 15(5):1–34. Accessed at PubMed.
Penland, J.G., and P. E. Johnson. 1993. Dietary calcium and manganese effects on menstrual cycle symptoms. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 168:1417–23.
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MIGRAINES
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Gao, X., and X. Liu. 1979. Kudzu, Radix puerariae in migraine. Chinese Med. Journal, 92(1):260–62.
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MORNING SICKNESS
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Ni, M. Meditation for Stress Release (audio CD). Los Angeles: Seven Star, 2003.
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MUSCLE PAIN AND SPASM
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Ni, M. Meditation for Pain Management (audio CD). Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1995.
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NAUSEA
Habek, D., et al. 2004. Success of acupuncture and acupressure of the Pc 6 acupoint in the treatment of hyperemesis gravid arum. Forscho Komplement. Klass. Naturheilkd. (1):20–23.
Johnson, J. A., PhD. Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy. Palm Desert, CA: International Institute of Medical Qi Gong, 2000.
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NOSEBLEED
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OBESITY
Gibney, M. J., H. H. Vorster, and J. K. Frans, Introduction to Human Nutrition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2002.
McArdle, W. D., F. I. Katch, and V. L. Katch, Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1986.
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PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME
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Engel, J.D., and A. J. Schaeffer. 1998. Evaluation of and antimicrobial therapy for recurrent urinary tract infections in women. Urol. Clin. North. Am. 25:685–701.
Goodman-Gilman, A., T. Rall, A. Nies, and T. Palmer. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 8th ed. New York: Pergamon, 1990.
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POISON IVY AND POISON OAK
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Habif, T.P. Clinical Dermatology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby–Year Book, 1996.
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PSORIASIS
Behrendt, M. 1998. Reduction of psoriasis in a patient under network spinal analysis care: a case report. J. Vertebr. Sublux. Res. 2(4):196–200.
Blumenthal, M., ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Boston: Integrative Medicine, 1998, 169–70.
Cummings, S., and D. Ullman. Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines. 3rd ed. New York: Putnam, 1997, 227, 319–20, 345–46.
Ergil, K.V. Medicines from the Earth: Protocols for Botanical Healing. Harvard, MA: Gaia Herbal Research Institute, 1996, 207–11.
Gruenwald, J., T. Brendler, and C. Jaenicke, et al., eds. PDR for Herbal Medicines. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics, 1998, 903–04, 1114, 1157.
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RINGING IN THE EAR
Axelsson, A., S. Andersson, and L. D. Gu. 1994. Acupuncture in the management of tinnitus: a placebo-controlled study. Audiology 33:351–60.
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Nielsen, O.J., K. Moller, and K. E. Jorgensen. 1999. The effect of traditional Chinese acupuncture on severe tinnitus. A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study with an open therapeutic surveillance [in Danish]. Ugeskr. Laeger. 161:424–29.
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ROSACEA
Behrendt, M. 1998. Reduction of psoriasis in a patient under network spinal analysis care: a case report. J. Vertebr. Sublux. Res. 2(4):196–200.
Blumenthal, M., ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Boston: Integrative Medicine, 1998, 169–70.
Cummings, S., and D. Ullman. Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines. 3rd ed. New York: Putnam, 1997, 227, 319–20, 345–46.
Ergil, K. V. Medicines from the Earth: Protocols for Botanical Healing. Harvard, MA: Gaia Herbal Research Institute, 1996, 207–11.
Gruenwald, J., T. Brendler, and C. Jaenicke, et al., eds. PDR for Herbal Medicines. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics, 1998, 903–04, 1114, 1157.
Jonas, W.B., and J. Jacobs. Healing with Homeopathy: The Doctors’ Guide. New York: Warner, 1996, 263–65.
Ni, M. Self Healing Qi Gong Video. Los Angeles: Seven Star, 1992.
Syed, T.A., et al. 1996. Management of psoriasis with aloe vera extract in a hydrophilic cream: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Trop. Med. Int. Health. 1:505–09.
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SCIATICA
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SINUS PROBLEMS
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SORE THROAT
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American Academy of Pediatrics. 1999. Ultraviolet light: a hazard to children. Pediatrics. 104(2):328–33.
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TENDINITIS
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WARTS
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YEAST INFECTIONS
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