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by Mehwish Iqbal (Author)
Ancient therapeutic systems have played a tremendous role in health preservation all around the globe for thousands of years; even the earliest humans on earth had used these approaches along with simple surgical procedures for the betterment of their health. Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity examines various aspects of health and diseases and the importance of basic but essential factors for the preservation of health and management of diseases.
Concisely written, the author discusses ancient ways to enhance self-healing abilities and stimulate the immune system such as, fasting, meditation, acupuncture, cupping therapy, balneotherapy and aromatherapy. The importance of nutrition and diet is also examined as it plays a crucial role in the prevention and causation of diseases.
Additional features include:
- Discusses how the integration of various CAM modalities helps in enhancing self-healing abilities and boosts the human immune system.
- Contains various topics from different systems of medicines that are taught widely as individual courses or discussed broadly in several institutes.
- Reviews Eastern pharmacotherapy and how using certain herbs, minerals, and animal-based products aids in maintaining health and alleviating diseases.
Using evidence-based knowledge taken from ancient literature and recently published articles, this book will inform readers on the importance of holistic health approaches and some ancient treatment modalities that enhance the immune system to combat diseases.
Author Biography
Mehwish Iqbal has acquired her bachelor's degree in Eastern medicine and surgery from Hamdard University in 2015 and the degree of masters in health and pharmaceutical management from Dow University of health sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mehwish is a registered CAM physician and has diverse experience working as a medical content writer, general physician of CAM, product development and research advisor of the phytopharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. She has had the experience of working in various hospitals and pharmaceutical industries since 2015. She has researched, reviewed, and written multiple monographs, conference reports, contents about pharmaceutical products (including herbal, nutritional, OTC, and cosmetic products), health articles, and monthly reviews for national and international publishers. She has already been the reviewer of several research and review papers and has developed numerous natural products in the pharmaceutical industry. She has the vast experience of managing patients with complementary and alternative medicines, especially with cupping therapy.
She is now working as a licensed Doctor of CAM with a speciality in Greco-Arabic (Unani) medicine in one of the renowned health care facilities in UAE while providing consultation regarding product development to the phytopharmaceutical industries.
