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Anorexia Nervosa - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by unrealistic fear of weight gain, self-starvation, and conspicuous distortion of body image. The name comes from two Latin words that mean  ...

Bulimia Nervosa - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Bulimia nervosa is a serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorder affecting mainly young women. People with bulimia, known as bulimics, consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try tos....

Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are abnormal and unhealthy attitudes and behaviors toward food and eating, often caused by emotional and psychological turmoil; therefore, psychotherapy is the treatment of choice for these disorders.

Burdock Herbal Remedies

Burdock is a stimulating (as well as a nutritive) tonic and is often recommended as a cleansing herb. It is considered a blood purifier and is used for acne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin problems and for liver stagnation and difficulty with fat digestion. It is indicated for rheumatism, arthritis, gout, cystitis, and anorexia nervosa. Recent research has shown it to be antimutagenic, perhaps acting as a cancer protector. Antimicrobial and antitumor properties have also been reported. Yo

Nutrition for Eating Disorders

Nutritional counseling is an additional treatment method that goes a long way to help a person with eating disorders learn how to eat proper foods and eat proper portions.

Glutathione - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Glutathione is produced in the human liver and plays a key role in intermediary metabolism, immune response and health, though many of its mechanisms and much of its behavior await further medical un, ...

Amino Acids - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Amino acids are known as the building blocks of protein, and are defined as the group of nitrogen-containing organic compounds composing the structure of proteins. They are essential to human metabole....

Chelated Minerals - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Chelated minerals are specially formulated mineral supplements designed to improve absorption of these essential nutrients into the body. What makes a mineral a chelated compound is the bonding of ths....

Gastritis - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gastritis commonly refers to inflammation of the lining of the stomach, but the term is often used to cover a variety of symptoms resulting from this inflammation, as well as symptoms of burning or dd ...

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List of Entries - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

AbscessAcidophilusAcneAconiteAcupressureAcupunctureAdemetionineAdie's pupilAfrican pygeumAgastacheAgingAIDSAlcoholismAlexander techniqueAlfalfaAlismaAllergiesAllium cepaAloeAlpha-hydroxyAlzheise...

List of Entries - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

AbscessAcidophilusAcneAconiteAcupressureAcupunctureAdemetionineAdie's pupilAfrican pygeumAgastacheAgingAIDSAlcoholismAlexander techniqueAlfalfaAlismaAllergiesAllium cepaAloeAlpha-hydroxyAlzheise...


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