Integrative therapeutic considerations in alcohol abuse

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-72

  Ross, Stephanie Maxine ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN;

ACUPUNCTURE; ALCOHOLISM; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE; KINESIOTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; PHYTOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SILYBUM MARIANUM;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; ALCOHOLISM; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EXERCISE THERAPY; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE; MILK THISTLE; MIND-BODY THERAPIES; PHYTOTHERAPY; VITAMINS;

EID: 60849088300     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.HNP.0000343211.64333.74     Document Type: Article

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