hypertension, treatment of, 242–43
hypotension, treatment of, 57
Kneipp’s therapies, 8–9, 51–59
mixture of warm and cold treatments, 54
proper dosage, determining, 54–55
saunas, 11, 53, 54–55
Scotch hose therapy, 8, 9, 52, 55, 56, 58
showers, using Kneipp methods in, 55
snow treading, 58–59
warm feet, and sleep, 53–54, 58
water treading, 54
hyperphagia, 125
hypertension. See high blood pressure (hypertension)
hyperthermia, 11–12, 15–16
back pain, treatment of, 256
depression, treatment of, 252
irritable bowel syndrome, treatment of, 265
hyperthermic baths (Schlenz baths), 11–12
hypotension, 57
Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), 44
Ibuprofen, 247
IGF-1, 75, 88
immune system
fasting as means of strengthening, 65–66
seasonal influences and, 7
water treading and, 54
incense, 236
In Defense of Food (Pollan), 120
Indian traditional medicine, 203–4
See also Ayurvedic medicine
inflammation
fasting and, 89
leech therapy and, 29–30
winter and, 7
inflammatory bowel disease, yoga for, 184
insulin, 75, 78, 88, 106
excess iron and, 43
fast food and, 124–25
insulin therapy, 257
patient case study; fasting, 139–40
intermittent fasting, 78–79, 104–5. See also fasting
internal freedom, 268–69
interval training, 159
intestinal microbiota, 131–33
diseases in which microbiota plays a role, 131
fasting and, 93–94
iron levels, and bloodletting, 43–45
irritable bowel syndrome, 130, 263–64
acupuncture and, 265
Ayurvedic treatment of, 217
diet and, 265
herbal medicines for, 235, 237, 264
hyperthermia and, 265
mind-body medicine and, 264–65
placebo effect and, 22
probiotics and, 264
stomachaches from, herbal medicines for, 235
ivy extract, 234
Iyengar, B. K. S., 182, 190, 191
Iyengar yoga, 186, 190
Iyoti meditation, 196–97
JAMA, 147
JAMA Internal Medicine, 201
Japan
fasting in, 65–66
hydrotherapy in, 53
Journal of the National Cancer institute, 43
Kabat-Zinn, 193–95
Kahleova, Hana, 107
Kahn, Oliver, 173–74
kale, 231, 272
kapha, 27, 206, 207, 209
Kaptchuk, Ted, 22
kava kava, 232–33
Kellogg, John Harvey, 124
Kessler, Christian, 215–16, 217, 220, 223
ketogenic diet, 76, 94–95
ketone metabolism
epilepsy and, 95
fasting and, 76–77, 94–95
nervous diseases and, 95
Keys, Ancel, 121
kidney disease, 136
kidney warmth, 10–11
Killingsworth, Matthew, 172
kinesophobia, 153
Kjeldsen-Kragh, Jens, 81
Kneipp, Sebastian, 8, 10, 49, 65
Kneipp therapies, 8–9, 51–59
cardiovascular diseases and arteriosclerosis and, 246
depression, treatment of, 251
kōans, 193
Kopf, Andreas, 22–23
Kräuchi, Kurt, 53–54
Kumar, Syal, 204, 211
lacto-vegetarian diet, 145
Langells, Otto, 182
lavender, 236
lavender extracts, 251–52
LDL cholesterol, 77, 147
lead, 87
leafy greens, 245, 253, 261, 271
lecithin, 132, 146
leech therapy, xviii, 25–37
arthroses, treatment of, 33–35, 36, 37, 248
back pain, treatment of, 36, 255–56
bite of leeches, 28–29
classification as drainage therapy, 26–27
effectiveness of, 30–33
hirudin, anti-coagulant and anti-inflammatory properties of, 29–30
historical use of, 26–28
osteoarthritis of knee, treatment of, 31–33, 37
patient case study (arthrosis), 33–35
placebo effect of, 30
procedures for applying leeches, 35–36
secretions preventing harm to host, 29–30
tennis elbow (epicondylitis), treatment of, 36
legumes, 145, 253, 259, 265, 274
Leitzmann, Claus, 122–23
Lemke, Harald, 149–50
lemon balm, 236
lemons, 136
lentils, 253, 259, 274
leptin, 88
lettuce, 271
Li, Qing, 155
Lichtenbelt, Wouter van Marken, 9–10
Liebig, Justus von, 120
Lifestyle Heart Trial, 116
“light” food products, 125
light therapy, 251
linden blossom tea, 2
lipolysis, 94
Liraglutide, 257
liver compresses, 103
liver disorders, herbal medicines for, 235, 237
long-chain omega fatty acids, 119
Longo, Valter, 67–68, 70–72, 73, 93, 97, 105
lunch, 108
lung cancer, 16
Lustig, Robert, 126
lycopene, 253, 271
Lyon Diet Heart Study, 118–19
lysosome, 77
McClain, Donald A., 43
McGovern, George, 121
macronutrients, 120
Madeo, Frank, 78, 79, 80
mala (by-products and wastes), 209
manageability, 18
Mandela, Nelson, 19
Manohar, Ram, 217
mantras, 193, 200–201
Manz, Friedrich, 136–37
Mao Zedong, 205
massage cupping therapy, 40
massages
connective tissue and, 160, 161, 162
depression, treatment of, 252
Mattson, Mark, 86, 96, 104–5, 108
Mayr, Franz Xaver, 63, 144
Mayr’s diet, 99–101
meals, timing of, 79–80
meaningfulness, 19
meat, 148–49
acidic effect of, 136, 137
amount consumed, 143
animal fats, 121–22, 123
classified as carcinogenic, 75
from factory-farmed livestock, 123
ferritin levels and, 43
health risks related to consumption of, 141–43
lack of, in healthy diets, 122
in Mediterranean diet, 121
nitrates in, 132
See also animal proteins
medicinal clay, 87, 265, 266
medicine, future of, 279–84
meditation, 191–93, 267–68
back pain, treatment of, 194, 256
benefits of, 197–98
breathing slower as effect of, 199–201
cancer and, 194
depression, treatment of, 194, 2
52
hypertension, treatment of, 242
judgmental, becoming less, 196
metacognition, 195–96
mindfulness, 193–95, 252, 261
multiple sclerosis and, 194
pain and, 194–95
prelinguistic nature of, 192–93
rheumatism, treatment of, 258
stress and, 194–95
virtues and, 196
in yoga (dhyana), 189
Mediterranean diet, 118–19, 120–21
depression, treatment of, 253
rheumatism, treatment of, 260
Medzhitov, Ruslan M., 65
melanoma, 4–5
melatonin, 171
melissa tea, 264
melon, 11
mercury, 87
metacognition, 195–96
metal, 27
Metformin, 98, 257
methionine, 75
Methotrexate, 217, 259
migraines
exercise and, 153
fasting and, 66
herbal medicines for, 235, 237
milk, 63, 99, 101, 120, 121, 123, 136, 141, 142–43 145, 241, 268
mind-body medicine, 178–202
complementary medicine, as component of, 180
elements of, 179
healthy living and, 267–69
meditation (See meditation)
mindfulness (See mindfulness)
research recognizing relationships between body, soul and nervous system, 179–80
yoga (See yoga)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR), 194, 197
mindfulness meditation, 193–95, 252, 261
mineral water rich in bicarbonate (hydrogencarbonate), 137, 276
mineral waters containing sulfate, 264
mint oil, 237
mistletoe, 237
mitochondria, 90, 91, 92
Modi, Narendra, 181–82
monk’s pepper, 235
moral basis (yamas), 189
Morgenstern, Christian, 163
motivating people to live healthier lives, medicine’s role in, 283–84
multiple sclerosis
fasting and, 96
intestinal microbiota and, 131
lessened sunlight exposure in northern climates and, 5
mindfulness meditation and, 194
multitasking, 171–72
mustard, 272
mustard oils, 231, 272
myrrh, 235, 237, 264
Nair, Shwetha, 175
nasturtium, 237
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), 180
natural sweeteners, 126
nature
beneficial health effects of contact with, 155–57
depression, treatment of, 156, 251
Nature, 32, 53–54, 132
nature deficit disorder, 156
nature (prakrti), 206
naturopathy
author’s personal journey to, x—xvi
bloodletting (See bloodletting)
as complement to conventional medicine, xvii, 284
cupping (See cupping)
defined, xvi, 6
exercise (See exercise)
fasting (See fasting)
funding for, need for, 280–81
hormesis (See hormesis)
hydrotherapy (See hydrotherapy)
leech therapy (See leech therapy)
living in harmony with nature, 6–8
MD requirement for naturopathic doctors in Germany, xvii
mind-body medicine (See mind-body medicine)
modern medicine’s need to integrate, ix—x
negativity and controversy surrounding, xvi—xvii
nutrition (See nutrition)
pharmacology and phytotherapy (See pharmacology and phytotherapy)
placebo effect and, 21–23
self-healing, inducing (See self-healing)
sense of coherence and, 18–21
stimulating human body and (See stimulus/dosage)
neck pain, 253–57
author’s treatment recommendations, 255–56
conventional treatment, 254
cupping and, 40
exercise and, 153
gua sha massage and, 162
naturopathic treatment, 254–55
yoga and, 184
neurological diseases, 216–17
New England Journal of Medicine, xiii, 146
nitrates, 132–33, 242
non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), 129
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), 247
nutrition, 131–50, 269–77
acid-base balance in body and, 134–36, 135
in Ayurvedic medicine, 207–10
big feast, impact of, 137–38
blue zone diets, common factors in, 121–22
chronic diseases linked to poor, 111
component view of food, 119–21
eggs, 122, 142, 146
gluten and, 128–31
illness, prevention of, 62–63
importance of, 61–63
industry and lobbyist influence on research and regulation of, 113–14
intestinal microbiota and, 131–33
meat (See meat)
milk, 123, 136, 142–43
obesity, and unhealthy carbohydrates, 124–25
Ornish’s study and findings, 115–17
physician training and interest in, lack of, 112–13
research on, difficulty in conducting, 111–12
salt, impact of, 127–28
sugar, impact of, 125–27
weight loss diets improperly equated with, 114–15
See also diets/dieting
Nutritional Neuroscience, 82
nutritionism (component view of food), 119–21
nutritive fluid (rasa), 210
nuts, 119, 121–22, 122, 137, 145, 258, 276. See also specific nuts
oats, 99, 258, 245, 276
obesity, 124–25
Ohsumi, Yoshinori, 77
oils, medicinal, 87
omega-3 fatty acids, 118, 119, 272
antidepressant effects of, 253
cardiovascular diseases and arteriosclerosis, treatment of, 245
rheumatism, treatment of, 261
oncogenes, 73
onion, 11
onions, 275
opioid release, and placebo effect, 21–22
Ornish, Dean, 115–17
Ornish diet, 116–17, 117
osteoarthritis of knee
cupping for, 40
leech therapy for, 31–33, 37
osteoporosis, 152
Owen, Neville, 157
oxytocin, 21
PADMA 28, 235, 237
pain
acupuncture treatment, 225–26
back pain (See back pain)
fasting and, 66
mindfulness meditation and, 194–95
neck pain (See neck pain)
yoga and, 190–91
Pain (journal), 36
“Pain Is Your Master” (GEO magazine), 190
Paleo diet, 141
palm oil, 76–77
Panchakarma cures, 87
Panda, Satchidananda, 78, 106–7
Paoli, Antonio, 109
Paracelsus, 3, 14, 17
Parkinson’s disease
Ayurvedic treatment of, 133–34, 216–17
intestinal microbiota and, 131
patient case study, 133–34
passion flower, 236
pasta, 123, 124, 135
Patanjali, 189
pathogenesis, 19
patient case studies
arthrosis, Ayurvedic treatment of, 219–21
arthrosis, leech therapy for, 33–35
diabetes, fasting for, 139–40
fibromyalgia, 12–14
heart disease, stress and, 164–65
Parkinson’s disease, Ayurvedic treatment of, 133–34
rheumatism, fasting for, 68–70
stroke risk, bloodletting for, 46–47
peanuts, 273
peppermint oil, 235, 237, 264
personal responsibility for healthy lifestyle, 283
pharmacology and phytotherapy, xviii—xix, 229–37
animals, self-medication by, 230–31
arthrosis, treatment of, 219–21, 234, 237, 248
atherosclerosis, treatment of, 237
Ayurvedic, 213–16
back pain, treatment of, 234
better toleration of plant-based medicines, 232
bladder inflammations, treatment of, 234, 237
cancer, treatment of, 237
cardiac insufficiency (weak heart), treatment of, 237
Chinese, 229–30
coughs, treatment of, 234
dementia (early stage), treatment of, 237
depression, treatment of, 236, 252
diabetes, treatment of, 237
effective therapies, 233–37
enzymatic proteins (CYP) and, 231
European legislation and, 232
gynecological hormonal discomforts, treatment of, 235
headaches, treatment of, 237
irritable bowel syndrome, treatment of, 235, 237, 264
liver disorders, treatment of, 235, 237
migraines, treatment of, 235, 237
phytochemicals and, 230, 274
rheumatism, treatment of, 261
side effects, 232–33
sleep disorders, treatment of, 236
sore throats, treatment of, 234
Western, 214, 215
See also specific diseases
phosphoric acid, 136
physical poses (asanas), 188
phytochemicals, 230, 274
phytopharmaceuticals, 214–15
phytotherapy. See pharmacology and phytotherapy
pistachios, 242, 273
pitta, 27, 206, 207, 209, 210
placebo effect, 21–23
acupuncture and, 225–26
of leech therapy, 30
plant-based fats, 121–22, 123
Pliny the Elder, 26
poisonous substances, 3
Pollan, Michael, 120
polyphenols, 14
pomegranate juice, 245
Port, William, 120
postprandial leukocytosis, 89
potato chips, 125
prakrti (nature), 206
PRAL (Potential Renal Acid Load) values, 136–37
pranayama (breathing exercises), 188–89