Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity

by Mehwish Iqbal

Overview

Ancient therapeutic systems have played a tremendous role in health preservation all around the globe for thousands of years; even the earliest humans on earth had used these approaches along with simple surgical procedures for the betterment of their health. Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity examines various aspects of health and diseases and the importance of basic but essential factors for the preservation of health and management of diseases.

Concisely written, the author discusses ancient ways to enhance self-healing abilities and stimulate the immune system such as, fasting, meditation, acupuncture, cupping therapy, balneotherapy and aromatherapy. The importance of nutrition and diet is also examined as it plays a crucial role in the prevention and causation of diseases.

Additional features include:

• Discusses how the integration of various CAM modalities helps in enhancing self-healing abilities and boosts the human immune system.
• Contains various topics from different systems of medicines that are taught widely as individual courses or discussed broadly in several institutes.
• Reviews Eastern pharmacotherapy and how using certain herbs, minerals, and animal-based products aids in maintaining health and alleviating diseases.

Using evidence-based knowledge taken from ancient literature and recently published articles, this book will inform readers on the importance of holistic health approaches and some ancient treatment modalities that enhance the immune system to combat diseases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000625639
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/24/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Mehwish Iqbal has acquired her bachelor’s degree in Eastern medicine and surgery from Hamdard University in 2015 and the degree of masters in health and pharmaceutical management from Dow University of health sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

Mehwish is a registered CAM physician and has diverse experience working as a medical content writer, general physician of CAM, product development and research advisor of the phytopharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. She has had the experience of working in various hospitals and pharmaceutical industries since 2015. She has researched, reviewed, and written multiple monographs, conference reports, contents about pharmaceutical products (including herbal, nutritional, OTC, and cosmetic products), health articles, and monthly reviews for national and international publishers. She has already been the reviewer of several research and review papers and has developed numerous natural products in the pharmaceutical industry. She has the vast experience of managing patients with complementary and alternative medicines, especially with cupping therapy.

She is now working as a licensed Doctor of CAM with a speciality in Greco-Arabic (Unani) medicine in one of the renowned health care facilities in UAE while providing consultation regarding product development to the phytopharmaceutical industries.

Table of Contents

Part I

Traditional Approaches and Immunity

Chapter 1

Concept of Traditional medicinal system and Holistic health

Chapter 2

Role of nutrition and diet therapy in boosting immunity

Chapter 3

Fasting: A Spiritual and physical cleansing for strengthening the human immune system

Chapter 4

Cupping therapy and immune system

Chapter 5

Do Exercise and Yoga improve the quality of life?

Chapter 6

Psycho-immuno-modulatory benefits of Aromatherapy

Chapter 7

Stress management and meditation

Chapter 8

Balneotherapy and hydrotherapy

Chapter 9

Circadian rhythm: sleep and wake cycle can affect the immune system

Chapter 10

The healing benefits of Acupuncture

Chapter 11

Autoimmune diseases and a multidisciplinary approach towards cancer

Part II

Traditional Pharmacotherapy and Immunity

Chapter 12

Common medicines from Herbs, minerals and animal sources

Chapter 13

Honey and its immuno-stimulatory activities

Chapter 14

Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (blackseed)

Chapter 15

Nutritional and medicinal properties of Camel milk

Chapter 16

Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and other beneficial effects of Allium sativum (Garlic

Chapter 17

Camelia Sinensis: Immunological and other Health Benefits of Tea

Chapter 18

Lemongrass: medicinal benefits and uses

Chapter 19

Moringa oleifera: A multipurpose herb

Chapter 20

Role of Curcuma Longa and its constituents, especially Curcumin in prevention and management of diseases

Chapter 21

Religious aspects and medicinal uses of Salvadora Persica (Miswak)

Chapter 22

Nutritional and medicinal benefits of Ficus carica

Chapter 23

What milk and dairy products can do for the human body

Chapter 24

Triphala: A compound detoxifying herbal preparation

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anusha Natarajarathinam, Doctorate (Northwestern Health Sciences University)
Description: This book details complementary and alternative medicinal approaches to optimize immunity, such as Ayurveda and Unani. It addresses the concerns of all readers who are interested in improving their health by making a few lifestyle modifications.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to describe different herbal and natural dietary changes individuals can implement to improve their lifestyle. These are worthy objectives, as any type of lifestyle change that can help improve human health is important to consider, especially post-pandemic. The book meets its objectives.
Audience: The target audience includes individuals who have various health issues owing to their diets and ways of living. The book can also serve as a guide for Ayurveda, Unani, or any other holistic medicine practitioners. The author is a physician who practices complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and is in good standing to write this book.
Features: The book's uniqueness is in narrating the history, chemical properties, and advantages and disadvantages of most of the holistic medicinal approaches. One area for improvement would be to include additional references.
Assessment: This book is comparable to Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals: A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health, Synovitz and Larson (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013), which discusses various other integrative care approaches such as massage, Chinese herbal medicine, and acupuncture. The author should consider these topics in a future edition.

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