This book covers the most common areas of concern in women's health. It provides a truly integrative approach, showing when, how, & for whom complementary/integrative therapies can benefit women in continuity with their regular medical care. This is an evidence-based, clinically-oriented book that presents the background & range of complementary & alternative therapies related to common medical conditions & functional complaints & disorders. It summarizes & analyzes scientific studies on the safety & efficacy of these therapies for various womens health conditions. Each chapter

Includes:: a description of commonly used treatments, discussions of safety issues (including adverse effects & drug interactions), a comprehensive summary & methodological assessment of clinical trials on the subject (with animal & in vitro data included as appropriate), & advice on counseling patients.

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This is a reliable, easy-to-understand reference that will increase a woman's understanding of her body & empower her to choose a treatment that supports the natural healing process. The book provides complete information on using both Western & Chinese herbs from two acclaimed practising herbalists. It also

Includes:: recipes for specific herbal preparations, along with an introductory section on how to use herbs & a description of the herbs most frequently used in women's health care.

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Womens Multi Essentials is a premium multivitamin & mineral formula with plant-based phytochemicals. It provides extra iodine & selenium for thyroid health.  In addition it provides broccoli, diindolylmethane (DIM) & pomegranate extract. DIRECTIONS: Take one tablet daily with meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. INGREDIENTS: Each tablet typically contains: Vitamin A (beta-carotene) (5000IU) 1500 g Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 250 mg Calcium (carbonate, pantothenate, citrate-malate) 11.5 mg Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) (1000IU) 25 g Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) 200 mg of which alpha tocopherol 70 IU Vitamin B1 (thiamin HCl) 50 mg Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 30 mg Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 30 mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 50 mg Folate (as folic acid) 400 g Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 400 g Biotin 50 g Pantothenic Acid (calcium pantothenate) 25 mg Iodine (potassium iodide/kelp) 200 g Magnesium (citrate) 25 mg Zinc (oxide, citrate) 20 mg Selenium (selenomethionine) 55 g Copper (aspartate) 6 g Iron (bisglycinate) 5 mg Manganese (citrate) 18 g Chromium (picolinate) 50 g Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) 100 g Choline (bitartrate) 20 mg Potassium (citrate) 10 mg Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) 90 g Boron 1000 g Pomegranate Fruit Extract (Punica granatum) (standardised to 40% ellagic acid) 100 mg Broccoli Powder (Brassica oleraceae) 100 mg DIM/ Diindolylmethane 10 mg Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose Stearic acid Cellulose gum Magnesium stearate Silicon dioxide Coating (hypomellose, polydextrose, beet powder, titanium dioxide, magnesium silicate, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides) CONTRA-INDICATIONS / WARNINGS: None known if directions are followed. ...

Ruth Trickey, with practitioners from the Melbourne Holistic Health Group, provide comprehensive treatment protocols based on years of research & clinical experience. This book is essential reading for professional health care providers & health science students, as well as individuals interested in a more thorough understanding of common health complaints.A range of gynaecological complaints are discussed including premenstrual syndrome (PMS); endometriosis; polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); amenorrhoea & menopausal symptoms.  This third edition of Women, Hormones & the Menstrual Cycle, has been fully revised providing up-to-date research on current evidenced based natural medicine. New material included covers:- Gynaecological cancers- Managing side effects of people undergoing primary treatment for cancers- Sleep disorders in women- Age specific optimal health & disease prevention- Management of cardiovascular disease in women- Comprehensive nutritional monographs- Specific dietary protocols for health complaints- Drugs, surgical & medical procedures that many women are likely to undergo are discussed. Unique to Women, Hormones & the Menstrual Cycle is the focus on a collaborative model of health care, where naturopathic treatments for specific conditions are presented alongside more conventional medical approaches. ...

Yogi's women's tea blends fennel chamomile orange peel & dandelion into an aromatic experience of lovely soothing tastes for moments of calmness & delight. Directions: Ingredients: Ginger* (16%) cinnamon* orange peel* (15%) fennel* chamomile* (10%) Barley malt* dandelion* black pepper* orange extract (natural flavour) juniper berries* liquorice* cardamom* cloves* angelica root extract (natural flavour). Contraindications / warnings: Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Wheat Free Gluten Free Dairy Free No artificial colours No added colouring No added preservatives ...

A practicing acupuncturist unlocks the ancient mysteries of chinese medicine for a modern audience, explaining the four principal chinese healing arts: acupuncture, feng shui, qigong, & dietary therapy. Eight brief, elegantly written chapters, completewith symptom lists & case histories, focus on how an imbalance in any of the five basic elements can affect ones sense of well-being & physical health. ...

Wood Betony is described as a nervine herb with traditional applications in anxiety & various types of nerve pain. It is also used in tradtional European herbal medicine as an anti-inflammatory remedy for people with sinusitis & for the treatment of heartburn & gastritis. Ingredients 100% Organic Wood Betony Tincture Contraindications Please note: Not for use during pregnancy & lactation, unless directed by a healthcare practitioner. Directions As a food supplement 15-30 drops upto three times daily. Children 6-10 Half the adult dose ...

In this extensive collection, 145 practitioners from around the world tell how Cranio Sacral Therapy, a method of using gentle pressure to evaluate & improve the functioning of the central nervous system, has made a difference in their clients' lives. Beginning with a foreword by the treatment's developer, the book is divided into three main sections with stories about children, adults, & animals. Detailed, first-person accounts of actual Cranio Sacral interventions illustrate the therapy's efficacy & wide range of applications & the degree to which it complements traditional as well as non-traditional treatments. The book holds appeal not only for Cranio Sacral practitioners, including osteopaths, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, acupuncturists, & other body workers, but also for anyone interested in alternative ways to reduce pain & enhance the body's functioning. ...

Mr. Griffin marshals the evidence that cancer is a deficiency disease like scurvy or pellagra aggravated by the lack of an essential food compound in modern mans diet. That substance is vitamin B17. In its purified form developed for cancer therapy, it is known as Laetrile. This story is not approved by orthodox medicine. The FDA, the AMA, & The American Cancer Society have labelled vitamin B12/ Laetrile as fraud & quackery. Yet the evidence is clear that here, at last, is the final answer to the cancer riddle. Why has orthodox medicine waged war against this non drug approach? The author contends that the answer is to be found, not in science, but in politicsand is based upon the hidden economic & power agenda of those who dominate the medical establishment. This is the most complete & authoritative treatise available on this topic. ...