Extended Network Generalized Entanglement Theory: Therapeutic Mechanisms, Empirical Predictions, and Investigations

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 919-936

  Hyland, Michael E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; EXTENDED NETWORK GENERALIZED ENTANGLEMENT THEORY; HEALING; HOMEOPATHY; HOX GENE; LIFESTYLE; MASSAGE; PHENOMENOLOGY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUANTUM THEORY; REVIEW;

EID: 0346728867     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/107555303771952262     Document Type: Review

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