Hellerwork. Similar to Rolfing. Stress-reducing body realignment, which adds verbal dialogue and emotional release to connective tissue bodywork and body movement education.

Herbal Medicine. The use of any plants seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes.

Homeopathy. A philosophy of treatment “That which is similar ends suffering.” Toxic remedies from raw materials and plants are administered in a highly diluted form to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms.

Humor Therapy. Using laughter to release endorphins, increasing the body’s ability to heal itself.

Huna. The exploration of body, mind, and spirit through shamanism and ancient Hawaiian healing. Increasing your own spirituality and healing powers.

Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy. Based on the theory, when injected into the vein, hydrogen peroxide is converted to water and singlet oxygen, an oxidizing agent, which inhibits growth of bacteria and viruses and enhances enzymatic metabolism.

Hydrotherapy. The placement of alternating heat and cold water to the skin in order to redirect the flow of blood.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The delivery of pure oxygen at two to three times that of sea level. Among its uses is the treatment of leg ulcers that do not respond to other therapies.

Hyperthermia. Heat treatment to selectively destroy cancer cells using heating rods, microwaves, ultra sound, thermal blankets lasers, or pyrogens to induce fever.

Hypnotherapy. Intense focused concentration with partial or complete exclusion of awareness of peripheral phenomenon. Among its clinical uses are the treatment of pain, habit disorders, nausea, relaxation, and anxiety.

Iridology. The iris of the eye reveals abnormal conditions of the tissues, organs, and glands of the body. Diagnosis of disease is not made, but conditions of various parts of the body are revealed.

Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT). A bioenergetic technique utilizing kinesiology and acupressure to relieve pain and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, RA, and other complex health disorders.

Jin Shin Jyutsu. A gentle oriental art practiced by placing fingertips (over clothing) on (26) designated “safety energy locks” to harmonize and restore balance.

Juice Therapy. The use of raw vegetables and fruits turned into juice to make it easier to assimilate. Taken on an empty stomach, it is absorbed within 15 minutes.

Kegel Exercises. A form of biofeedback exercise. Pelvic floor exercises focus on women’s abdominal organs and muscles.

Front Matter (R1-R22)

Executive Summary (1-12)

1 Introduction (13-33)

2 Prevalence, Cost, and Patterns of CAM Use (34-73)

3 Contemporary Approaches to Evidence of Treatment Effectiveness: A Context for CAM Research (74-107)

4 Need for Innovative Designs in Research on CAM and Conventional Medicine (108-128)

5 State of Emerging Evidence on CAM (129-167)

6 An Ethical Framework for CAM Research, Practice, and Policy (168-195)

7 Integration of CAM and Conventional Medicine (196-225)

8 Educational Programs in CAM (226-252)

9 Dietary Supplements (253-277)

10 Conclusion (278-282)

Appendix A: CAM Therapies, Practices, and Systems (283-292)

Appendix B: Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (293-294)

Appendix C: Table 1-1 List of Abbreviations (295-295)

Appendix D: Liaison Panel Organizations (296-297)

Appendix E: Model Guidelines for the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Medical Practice (298-306)

Appendix F: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers (307-309)

Appendix G: Public Meetings (310-318)

Appendix H: Committee Biosketches (319-326)

Index (327-338)