Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the editors
Contributors
Reviewers
Part A Naturopathic clinical skills
1 Naturopathic case taking
2 Naturopathic diagnostic techniques
Part B Common clinical conditions
Section 1 Gastrointestinal system
3 Irritable bowel syndrome: constipation-predominant (C-IBS)
4 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
5 Food allergy/intolerance
Section 2 Respiratory system
6 Respiratory infections and immune insufficiency
7 Asthma
8 Congestive respiratory disorders
Section 3 Cardiovascular system
9 Atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia
10 Hypertension and stroke
11 Chronic venous insufficiency
Section 4 Nervous system
12 Clinical depression
13 Chronic generalised anxiety
14 Insomnia
Section 5 Endocrine system
15 Adrenal exhaustion
16 Diabetes type 2
17 Thyroid abnormalities
Section 6 Female reproductive system
18 Dysmenorrhoea and menstrual complaints
19 Endometriosis
20 Polycystic ovarian syndrome
21 Menopause
Section 7 Musculoskeletal system
22 Osteoarthritis
23 Fibromyalgia
Section 8 Integumentary system
24 Acne vulgaris
25 Inflammatory skin disorders—atopic eczema and psoriasis
Section 9 Urogenital system
26 Benign prostatic hypertrophy
27 Recurrent urinary tract infection
Part C Specialised clinical conditions
28 Autoimmunity
29 Cancer
Part D Clinical naturopathy across the life cycle
30 Paediatrics
31 Fertility, preconception care and pregnancy
32 Ageing and cognition
Part E Integrative naturopathic practice
33 Bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms
34 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
35 Chronic fatigue syndrome
36 Human immunodeficiency virus
37 Polypharmacy and pain management
Part F Appendices
1 Drug–herb interaction chart
2 Chemotherapy drugs and concurrent complementary therapy
3 Food sources of nutrients
4 Laboratory reference values
5 Factors affecting nutritional status
6 Taxonomic cross-reference of major herbs
7 Traditional Chinese medicine: the six evils
8 Traditional Chinese medicine: tongue diagnosis
9 Traditional Chinese medicine: pulse diagnosis
10 Systematic review of herbal immunomodulators
