Alternative Healing in American History

Michael Shally-Jensen is an independent author and editor who holds a PhD in cultural anthropology, with a specialization in American studies.

• Alphabetical List of EntriesIntroductionPre-1900IntroductionBloodletting and LeechingChinese Traditional MedicineFolk MedicineHomeopathyHydrotherapyHysteriaMedicine ShowsMesmerism and HypnotherapyMoral TreatmentNative American Traditional MedicineNeurasthenia, or Nervous ExhaustionPatent MedicinesPhrenologyPurgatives and EmeticsSanatoriumsSanitation Campaigns and Public HealthSpas and Mineral WatersSpiritualismWitch Trials and Exorcisms1900–1950sIntroductionAnthroposophic MedicineAnxiety and Its TreatmentArt and Music TherapyBehavioral Theories and TherapiesChiropracticClient-Centered TherapyDepression and Its TreatmentDianeticsDiet and ExerciseDream InterpretationElectroconvulsive TherapyFaith Healing and PrayerGestalt TherapyJung and Jungian AnalysisLobotomy and Other "Psychosurgeries"Mental HospitalsOrgone TherapyOsteopathyPsychoanalysisSex, Sexology, and Sex Therapy12-Step Programs1960s–1970sIntroductionAcupunctureAlternative DiagnosticsAromatherapy and Essential OilsAstrologyAyurvedic MedicineBiofeedbackCraniosacral TherapyDance TherapyEncounter GroupsEst and Other "Human Potential" TherapiesExistential PsychotherapyFeldenkrais MethodHerbal RemediesMacrobioticsMagnet TherapyMeditation and MindfulnessMilieu Therapy and Therapeutic CommunityPrimal Therapy and Feeling TherapyReflexologyRolfingVegetarianismVoodoo and SanteríaYoga1980s–2000IntroductionAging Prevention, or "Successful Aging"Anger and Anger ManagementAntioxidantsCodependency CounselingCrystalsDetox DietsDiet Pills and Metabolism BoostersGuided Imagery, or VisualizationHealth and Wellness GurusInfomercials and Wellness PromotionJuice and JuicingMind–Body MedicineNaturopathic MedicinePast Life Regression TherapyRecovered Memory Therapy, "Split Personality," and SatanismRecovery MovementReiki and Therapeutic TouchSelf-HelpShamanism and Neo-ShamanismShiatsuStress and Stress ManagementSweat Lodges and SaunasTai Chi and QigongVitamins and MineralsWalking and Jogging2000–PresentIntroductionBottled WaterBreathworkCuppingDeep Brain StimulationDrama TherapyEating OrganicFat and Obesity Surgery—and Other Weight-Loss MethodsNarrative Therapy and Writing TherapyNeurodiversityPaleo DietPet TherapyPsychedelic DrugsAbout the Author and ContributorsIndex

The wide range of subjects and the fact that there is a renewed interest in alternative and complementary medicine make this a very useful resource for public, consumer health, and academic libraries.