A landmark guide to naturopathic practice in Australia ? ideal for naturopaths, naturopathy students and Allied Health and medical practitioners
Clinical Naturopathy: An evidence-based guide to practice details key treatment protocols and evidence-based complementary medicine interventions for use in naturopathic practice.
This valuable naturopathy resource is authored by leading practitioners in the field. Its unique perspective combines clinical experience with evidence-based substantiation from rigorous medical research.
Clinical Naturopathy explores key naturopathic treatments ? including herbal treatments, nutritional and dietary treatments and lifestyle treatments ? for common medical symptoms and conditions encountered in modern practice.
Clinical Naturopathy: An evidence-based guide to practice outlines an introduction to case-taking methodology and naturopathic diagnostic techniques.
It then details treatment protocols and naturopathic prescriptions to treat major health conditions within individual body systems.
The textbook also offers special sections on naturopathic treatment throughout the life cycle, including paediatrics, pregnancy and aging, as well as complex health conditions like HIV, cancer and pain management.
Comprehensive appendices provide additional clinically important material, such as reference levels for laboratory medical tests, nutrient food values and traditional Chinese medical diagnosis.
This one-of-a-kind naturopathic reference makes essential reading for practitioners wishing to enhance practical application of their skills in a clinical setting, and advance their knowledge of evidence-based complementary medicine interventions.
? addresses pre-clinical and clinical naturopathy subjects (from third year naturopathy to post-graduate level) 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
? focuses on major medical conditions, and outlines naturopathic and integrative medical treatments
? features case studies to contextualise theory into relevant clinical application
? includes user-friendly clinical decision trees, tables and figures
? is rigorously researched with over 4000 references
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