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Bellwether Species
Bellwether species The term bellwether came from the practice of putting a bell on the leader of a flock of sheep. The term is now used to...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Qigong
Definition Definition Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung," also spelled chi kung ) is translated from the Chinese to mean "energy cultivation" or...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Yoga
Definition Definition The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Acupressure
Definition Definition Acupressure is a form of touch therapy that utilizes the principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In acupressure, the...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Vegetarianism
Definition Definition Vegetarianism is the voluntary abstinence from eating meat. Vegetarians refrain from eating meat for various reasons,...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Veganism
Definition Definition Veganism is a system of dietary and lifestyle practices that seeks to promote health and peace while reducing the suffering...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Acupuncture
HASH(0x2301930) Definition Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of sharp, thin...
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 04/06/01 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Cancer
HASH(0x21daba0) Definition Cancer is not just one disease, but a large group of almost 100 diseases. It is a genetic disease, with its two main...
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 04/06/01 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Environmental therapy
HASH(0x1ebbf90) Definition Environmental therapy, also known as environmental medicine and formerly called clinical ecology, is the diagnosis and...
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 04/06/01 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication -
Heavy metal poisoning
HASH(0x221dee0) Definition Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic accumulation of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body. Description Heavy...
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 04/06/01 by Douglas Dupler · More from publication
