03703cam a22003374a 450000100070000000500170000700800410002401000150006501900130008002000150009303500210010803500110012904000410014004200080018104300120018905000210020108200190022210000300024124500880027126000590035930000330041850000230045150000220047450400640049650508320056052017570139265000500314965000640319985600750326398400270333833028620180908193056.0020201s2002 enka 001 0 eng  a20020220231 a23363985 a0195140710 9(AuCNLDY)3264943 a330286 aDLCbengcDLCdDLCdOrLoB-BdCStRLIN apcc an-us---00aR733b.W495 200200a615.5/09732211 aWhorton, James C.,d1942-10aNature cures :bthe history of alternative medicine in America /cJames C. Whorton. aOxford ;aNew York :bOxford University Press,cc2002. axv, 368 p. :bill. ;c22 cm. aNotes: p. 311-359. aIncludes indexes. aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 311-359) and index.0 aPt. I. The Nineteenth Century: Natural Healing -- 1. The Hippocratic Heresy: Alternative Medicine's Worldview -- 2. Every Man His Own Physician: Thomsonianism -- 3. Dilutions of Grandeur: Homeopathy -- 4. Physical Puritanism: Hygeiotherapy -- 5. Magnetism and Mind: From Mesmerism to Christian Science -- Pt. II. The Early Twentieth Century: Drugless Healing -- 6. The Licensing Question: The Campaign for Medical Freedom -- 7. The Rule of the Artery: Osteopathy -- 8. Innate Intelligence: Chiropractic -- 9. Therapeutic Universalism: Naturopathy -- Pt. III. The Late Twentieth Century: Holistic Healing -- 10. From Medical Cultism to Alternative Medicine -- 11. The Holistic Health Explosion: Acupuncture -- 12. From Alternative Medicine to Complementary Medicine -- Conclusion: The Twenty-first Century: The Age of Curapathy?1 a"From reflexology and rolfing to shiatsu and dream work, we are confronted today by a welter of alternative medical therapies. But as James Whorton shows in Nature Cures, the recent explosion in alternative medicine actually reflects two centuries of competition and conflict between mainstream medicine and numerous unorthodox systems. This is the first comprehensive history of alternative medicine in America, examining the major systems that have emerged from 1800 to the present. Writing with wit and with fairness to all sides, Whorton offers a fascinating look at alternative health systems such as homeopathy, water cures, Mesmerism, Christian Science, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and acupuncture. He highlights the birth and growth of each system (including European roots where appropriate) and vividly describes both the theories and the therapies developed within each system, including such dubious practices as hour-long walks barefoot in snow or Samuel Thompson's "puking and steaming" regimen. In particular, Whorton illuminates the philosophy of "natural healing" that has been espoused by alternative practitioners throughout history and the distinctive interpretations of "nature cure" developed by the different systems. Though he doesn't hesitate to point out the failings of these systems, he also shows that some "cult medicines" have eventually won recognition from practitioners of mainstream medicine. Throughout, Whorton writes with a light touch and quotes from contemporary humorists such as Mark Twain. His book is an engaging yet authoritative history that highlights the course of alternative medicine in the U.S., providing valuable background to the wide range of therapies available today." -- BOOK JACKET. 0aAlternative medicinezUnited StatesxHistory. 0aAlternative medicinezUnited StatesxHistoryy20th century.413Table of contentsuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy033/2002022023.html aANLcYY 615.50973 W628