This book Alternative Therapies includes a number of subjects from the core of yoga, which deals its implementation in different conditions. A significant portion of the book has been allotted to Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Magnetotherapy and Nutrition. All sections including Stress Management should be known for the treatment of various conditions.
Author(s): Swati Bhagat
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical PublishersJaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Year: 2004
Language: English
Commentary: Alternative Therapies from the core of yoga, which deals its implementation in different conditions
Pages: 279
Prelims......Page 1
Chapter-01_What is Yoga......Page 11
Chapter-02_Yogic Physiology......Page 18
Chapter-03_Anatomy and Physiology for the Yoga Learner......Page 21
Chapter-04_Some Important Guidelines and Cautions for Practice of Asanas......Page 26
Chapter-05_Asanas that Helps to Cure Disease and Symptoms......Page 28
Chapter-06_What is Stress......Page 94
Chapter-07_Stressors Factors that Produce Stress......Page 98
Chapter-08_How Our Body Responds to Stress......Page 101
Chapter-09_Coping with Stress......Page 104
Chapter-10_Mental Techniques to Combat Stress......Page 106
Chapter-11_Behavioural Techniques to Combat Stress......Page 115
Chapter-12_Lifestyle Management......Page 118
Chapter-13_Putting It Altogether......Page 121
Chapter-14_Naturotherapy......Page 123
Chapter-15_Methods of Nature Cure......Page 127
Chapter-16_Introduction......Page 145
Chapter-17_Magnetism......Page 148
Chapter-18_How do Magnets Act......Page 149
Chapter-19_Magnetised Water......Page 150
Chapter-20_Magnetised Oil.......Page 152
Chapter-21_Principles of Applying Magnets for Treatment......Page 153
Chapter-22_Advantage of Magnetotherapy......Page 156
Chapter-23_History of Acupuncture......Page 157
Chapter-24_What is Acupuncture......Page 160
Chapter-25_Positive Effects of Acupuncture......Page 165
Chapter-26_t-Sun A Unit of Measurement......Page 167
Chapter-27_Methods of Stimulation in Acupuncture......Page 168
Chapter-28_Methods of Acupuncture......Page 174
Chapter-29_Diagnosis......Page 190
Chapter-30_Complications and Contraindications......Page 193
Chapter-31_Acupuncture Points......Page 195
Chapter-32_Meridian System......Page 200
Chapter-33_Moxibustion......Page 247
Chapter-34_Therapy Index......Page 248
Chapter-35_Introduction and Definitions......Page 250
Chapter-36_Function of Food......Page 253
Chapter-37_Macronutrients and their Functions......Page 255
Chapter-38_Micronutrients......Page 261
Chapter-39_Diet and Exercise......Page 272
Bibliography......Page 277
Index......Page 278
