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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786065603321

Autore

Weeks Philip <1979->

Titolo

Painful bladder syndrome [[electronic resource] ] : controlling and resolving interstitial cystitus through natural medicine / / Philip Weeks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Singing Dragon, 2013

ISBN

1-283-90610-4

0-85701-089-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Disciplina

616.6/2

616.62

616.6206

Soggetti

Bladder - Diseases - Alternative treatment

Bladder - Diseases - Diet therapy

Interstitial cystitis - Alternative treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Painful Bladder Syndrome: Controlling and Resolving Interstitial Cystitis through Natural Medicine; Disclaimer; Introduction; Part I Understanding Painful Bladder Syndrome; 1. What is Painful Bladder Syndrome?; 2. Diagnosing Painful Bladder Syndrome; 3. Conventional Painful Bladder SyndromeTreatment Methods; 4. Holistic Medical Perspectives on the Causes of PBS; 5. Painful Bladder Syndrome and Diet; Summary; Part II Managing Painful Bladder Syndrome; 6. Diet and the Gut; 7. Detoxification; 8. Necessary Nutrients; 9. Testing; 10. Taking the Fear Out of Flare-ups; 11. Acupuncture

12. AdaptogensConclusion; Endnotes; Bibliography; Resources; Index; Blank Page

Sommario/riassunto

Painful bladder syndrome is a common and highly debilitating condition that Western medicine finds notoriously difficult to treat. Blending ancient and modern holistic medical traditions from both East and West, Philip Weeks guides the reader through the process of managing their symptoms effectively using a simple yet powerful combination of natural techniques, nutrition and herbal medicine. Applying his deep understanding of the principles of Ayurvedic and



Chinese medicine, he provides holistic medical perspectives on the causes of PBS, as well as clear explanations of specific holistic meth