Integrative Studies General Library

Integrative Studies General Library

This is a list of summaries about the topics within ISHAR that relate to health and medicine.  The overwhelming majority of the sources listed under each topic are biomedical or scientific.  Please note ISHAR's coverage is constantly expanding, so this list may change format over time.  

• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
• Ayurveda
• Ayurvedic Diet
• Ayurvedic Medicine
• Biofield
• Contact Healing
• Therapeutic Touch
• Noncontact Healing
• Reiki
• Distance Healing
• Energy Healing
• Energy Psychology (EFT)
• Chinese Practices
• Acupuncture
• Qigong
• Taiji Chuan
• Traditional Medicine
• Chiropractic
• Dietary
• Caloric Restriction
• Fasting
• Supplements
• Vegetarianism
• Faith-based
• Prayer
• Laying-on hands
• Folk Medicine
• Health Trends
• Anti-Vaccination
• GMO
• Homeopathy
• Hypnosis
• Institutional Integrative Health
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Marijuana
• Meditation
• Longevity
• Medical
• Psychological
• Naturopathy
• NCCAM Studies
• Yoga
• Exercise
• Longevity
• Psychological

NOTE: This is a preview of the far larger Integrative Culture Wing that is under development.

This is a list of summaries about the topics within ISHAR that relate to culture and belief systems, particularly how they relate to mind/body/spirit connections.  The sources listed within each topic include anthropological, theological, psychological and historical studies, as well as relevant literary references.  Please note ISHAR's coverage is constantly expanding, so this list may change format over time.  

• Trance
  
  • Oneness
  • Hypnosis
  • Spiritual Meditation
• Spiritual Practices
  
  • Faith & Health
  • Prayer
  • Shamanism
• Women’s Studies
  
  • “Dangerous” Women
  • Divine Feminine
  • Women & Religion
  • Women & Science
• Yogic
  
  • Pranayama
  • Tantra