pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), 189
prayer, 18–19, 199–201
prebiotics, 131–32
Predimed study, 119, 122, 273
primrose extract, 234
probiotics, 264
ProLon, 97
proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), 262–63
Przuntek, Horst, 216
psyllium husk, 234, 237, 264
pudding vegetarianism, 146
pulse diagnosis, 223–24
pumpkin, 271
radiation, 14–15
radioactivity, 3
radishes, 272
radon radiation, 16
rampion, 234, 248
rasa (nutritive fluid), 210
reaction/effect and stimulus, relation between. See hormesis
reflex zones, 38, 39
reflux, 266
remembered wellness, 154
Remer, Thomas, 136–37
Reston, James, 225
Resveratrol, 98
rheumatism, 4, 259–62
acupuncture and, 262
Ayurvedic treatment of, 217, 262
conventional treatment, 259
cryotherapy and, 261
elimination of foods causing rheumatic episodes, 260
exercise and, 152
fasting and, 66, 68–70, 80–81, 258
gamma-linolenic acid and, 262
hormesis principle and, 14–15
intestinal microbiota and, 131
lessened sunlight exposure in northern climates and, 5
medicinal herbs and, 261
meditation and, 258
Mediterranean and plant-based diets and, 260
naturopathic treatment, 260
omega-3 fatty acids and, 261
patient case study, 68–70
radiation treatment, 14–15
yoga and, 184
rhizarthritis, leech therapy for, 36
rice
polished, 124
whole grain, 123
Ristow, Michael, 91
Rolf, Ida, 162
Rolfing, 162
rosehip extracts, 237, 248
Rosenberg, Mark, 218, 219
roseroot extracts, 252
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 59
running, 76, 154, 158
saffron, 237, 274–75
sage, 234
Salama, Abdulgabar, 44
Salonen, J. T., 44
salt, 7–8, 127–28
salutogenesis, 19, 20
saturated fats, 77
saunas, 11, 53, 54–55
cardiovascular diseases and arteriosclerosis and, 246
See also hydrotherapy
sausages, 75, 128
Schedlowski, Manfred, 22
Schlenz, Maria, 11
Schlenz baths (hyperthermic baths), 11–12
Schork, Nicholas, 279
Schroth cure, 101
Schweninger, Ernst, 151–52
Science, 172
Science of Fasting, The (Gilman and Lestrade), 84
The Science of Yoga: Risks and Rewards (Broad), 186
Scotch hose therapy, 8, 9, 52, 55, 56, 58. See also hydrotherapy
self-healing, 17–18
deliberately inducing, 23–24
fasting and, 86–87
placebo effect and, 21–23
sense of coherence and, 18–21
sense of coherence, 18–21
comprehensibility criterion, 18
doctor-patient relationship and, 19–21
manageability criterion, 18
meaningfulness criterion, 19
salutogenesis theory and, 19, 20
serotonin, 81–82, 95, 253
Shaw, George Bernard, 61
Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), 155, 251
Shirodhara therapy, 211–13
shivering, 8
short-chain omega fatty acids, 119
Shuhbeck, Alfons, 145
Siddhartha (Hesse), 110
siesta, 108
Singh, Rajinder, 198
sitting, 163
skin cancer, 4–5
sleep
in cool rooms, 10
digital screens and, 171
herbal medicines for sleep disorders, 236
stress and, 170–71
warm feet and, 53–54, 58
smadhi, 189
snacking, 106–7
snow treading, 58–59
soft drinks, 124
Solomon, George, 180
sore throats, herbal medicines for, 234
soy, 121–22, 253
soybean oil, 118
soy oil, 245
spermidine, 79
spices, 10–11, 121, 209, 274–75. See also specific spices
spinach, 242, 271
spirituality, 19
spirituality, in Ayurvedic medicine, 221
St. John’s wort, 233
stagnation, 16
Stapelfeldt, Elmar, 207, 217, 223
statins, 147
stem cells, 93
Steven, Sarah, 138
stimulus/dosage, 2–4
cold and warm stimuli, 7–12
patient’s physical constitution and, 3–4
right dosage, determining, 4–6
stimulus-response principle (See hormesis)
unspecific stimuli, 2–3
Stone Age Is in Our Bones, The (Ganten), 72–73
strength training, 158–59
stress, 167–78
body, effects on, 177
children and, 167
constant availability and, 171–73
diseases to which stress contributes, 175–76
factors determining whether stress is healthy, 168
fasting stress, 67, 92–93
fear of, 174
fight of flight reaction and, 176
heart disease and; patient case study, 164–65
hormesis principle and, 15
lack of control and, 173–75
lack of sleep as indicator for, 170–71
meditation and, 194
physical, from exercise, 16–17
prevalence of, 167
risk factors, 167, 178
symptoms of, 169
yoga, effect of, 183–84
stress hormones, 176–77
cortisol, 173
meat consumption and, 143
strokes
bloodletting and, 41, 42
exercise and, 152
patient case study, 46–47
sugar
addictive nature of, 126
bloodletting and, 43
brain, impact on, 125–27
cancer and, 75
sulforaphanes, 231, 272
Sullivan, Jerome L., 41
Sundquist, Kristina, 156
sunlight, 4–6
sun therapy
cardiovascular disease and arteriosclerosis, treatment of, 246
depression, treatment of, 251
sweating, 7–8, 103
T3, 88
tea, 10, 11, 276. See also specific teas
Teachings on the Power and Effect of Fresh Water on the Bodies of Humans, Especially the Sick, in Its Internal and External Usage (Hahn), 51
Techniker Krankenkasse, 167
Tei, Chuwa, 53
tendinitis, leech therapy for, 36
tennis elbow (epicondylitis), leech therapy for, 36
Thimme, Walter, xii—xiii
thyme, 234
time-restricted eating, 104–5. See intermittent fasting
tomatoes, 253, 271
tongue cleansing, 103
Topol, Eric J., 243–44
tormentil, 237
toxins. See environmental toxins
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 205, 224–25, 228–30
acupuncture (See acupuncture)
connective tissue and, 161
fasting in, 66
five elements model, 27
herbal medicine, 229–30
kidney warmth, 10–11
transcendental meditation, 197
tree bark extracts, 234, 237, 248
trust, 18–19
tuna, 137
turmeric, 2, 14, 220, 237, 261, 264, 274, 275, 276
Twain, Mark, 137–38
ulcerative colitis, and intestinal microbiota, 131
Ulrich, Roger S., 155–56
unspecific stimuli, 2–3
Valentin, Karl, 198
valerian, 232, 236
vasoconstriction, 9
vasodilation, 9
vata, 27, 206, 207, 209, 213
vegan diet, 143–47, 149
cardiovascular diseases and arteriosclerosis, treatment of, 244–45
diabetes, treatment of, 258
hypertension, treatment of, 241
vegetable oils, 118
vegetables, 118, 119, 121, 122, 145, 271–72
cruciferous vegetables, 272
leafy greens, 253, 271
See also specific vegetables
vegetarian diet, 140–47
arthrosis, treatment of, 249
hypertension, treatment of, 241
vikrti (disturbances), 206
vinegar, 210, 259
Vipassana meditation, 196
Virchow, Rudolf, 28
vitamins, 90–92
B12, 145–46
D, 5–6
waitlist design, 32
Walford, Lisa, 71
Walford, Roy, 70–71
walking, 154–55, 157–58
walnut oil, 118
walnuts, 122, 242, 244, 245, 253, 273
“A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind” (Killingsworth), 172
warm foods, 11
warm stimuli, reaction to. See subhead: cold and warm stimuli, reaction to
Washington, George, 40–41
water, 27, 275–76
water-filtered infrared radiation treatment, 12
water therapies. See hydrotherapy
water treading, 54
weak heart. See cardiac insufficiency (weak heart)
Weizsäcker, Viktor von, xiii
wet cupping, 38
wheat allergy, 129
Wheat Belly (Davis), 130
wheat germ oil, 245
white flour, 124–25
whole grains, 118, 121, 123–25, 126, 145
wild chamomile, 235, 237
Williams, Kim A., 147, 149
willpower, 83–84
wine, 11
withdrawal of the senses (pratyahara), 189
wolf’s bane, 248
wood, 27
Wushi’er Bingfang, Recipes for Fifty-Two Ailments, 229
yamas (moral basis), 189
yams, 271
yoga, 175, 181–91, 268
as applied anatomy, 190
back and neck pain, treatment of, 184, 255
breathing exercises (pranayama), 188–89
breathing slower as effect of, 199–201
cancer treatment, as complement to, 185
cardiovascular disease and arteriosclerosis, treatment of, 245
concentration (dharana), 189
connective tissue and, 160, 162
defined, 181
depression, treatment of, 251
diseases that can be positively influenced by, 184, 185
effectiveness of, 189–91
eight steps to, 188–89
elements of, 187–88
energy level increase after, 183
headaches, treatment of, 184
hypertension, treatment of, 184, 242
meditation (dhyana), 189
moral basis (yamas), 189
pain and, 190–91
physical poses (asanas), 188
rheumatism, treatment of, 184
selection of yoga suitable to yourself, 185–87
stress, effect on, 183–84
withdrawal of the senses (pratyahara), 189
Yoga Alliance, 185
Yoga for Everyone (Zebroff), 182
yogurt, 145
yo-yo effect, 82–83
Zacharski, Leo, 42, 43, 47–48
Zebroff, Kareen, 182
Zen meditation, 193
Zidek, Walter, 41
Zinn, Jon Kabat, 193
zoopharmacognosy, 231
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About the Author
Andreas Michalsen, MD, PhD is professor of clinical complementary medicine at the Charité University Medical Center Berlin, the largest university hospital in Europe. He is also head of the department of internal and complementary medicine at Immanuel Hospital Berlin. Dr. Michalsen is board-certified in internal medicine, emergency medicine, nutritional medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has published over 200 scientific articles in top medical journals and has collaborated with Stanford University, Harvard University, USC, the Mayo Clinic, and many other institutions.
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