The changing perspectives of health and medicine from the ancient era to the post modern era -- Traditional and complementary systems of medicine -- Naturopathic medicine -- Human beings as complex, dynamic systems of energy -- Symptom patterns -- Causes of symptoms and diseases -- Health and disease -- The therapeutic encounter -- Physical assessment -- Disease patterns -- Treatment strategies.
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This manual teaches students and practitioners how to assess health and disease from an energetic perspective. It allows them to integrate energetic concepts into medical practice. Exploring the concept of health and disease from the perspectives of quantum physics and energetic principles, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathic medicine and Polarity Therapy, the book uses case histories to illustrate the application of energetic methods to practice. Case histories are accompanied by illustrations and give details of assessment made, treatment recommended and results of treatment. All concepts and practices advocated are critically assessed and supported by evidence.