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