The American Holistic Health Association's Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine
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Books › Medical › Alternative & Complementary Medicine
ISBN: 0446518174 / Publisher: Mysterious Pr, January 1996
Surveys alternative therapies, including homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, and chiropractic
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Modern Americans are facing a new era of unprecedented choices in medical treatment - and responsibility. While conventional medicine has extended life expectancy, it has been unable to effectively address many conditions of chronic illness, aging, and problems due to reactions to drug therapies. Record numbers of people are now turning to alternative medicine for help. But just what are these alternative traditions? And when - and how - should they be used?The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine is the first book to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and authoritative overview of the alternative health care traditions available today. A clear text and case examples help you evaluate each of the eight leading traditions, decide which suits your needs best, and use each in balance with - or as an adjunct to - conventional medicine.You'll find concrete data on procedures, techniques, and principles of the following: Chinese Medicine - seeks to restore balance and harmony among all aspects of the person; uses herbs, acupuncture, and oriental exercises; has been practiced for three thousand years; Ayurveda - the traditional, nature-based health care of India offers multiple strategies for harmonizing mind, body, and spirit, including diet, herbs, and self-healing regimes; Naturopathic Medicine - uses natural substances and processes such as diet, herbal medicine, exercise, and hydrotherapy to eliminate toxins and raise vitality; Homeopathy - uses tiny doses of substances from nature to powerfully stimulate the body's healing responses; Mind/Body Medicine - uses the healing powers of the mind via meditation, mental imagery, breath therapy, biofeedback, and other techniques; Osteopathic Medicine - emphasizes the relation of structure to function; employs muscular and joint manipulation and other therapies; Chiropractic - uses hands-on physical manipulation of the musculoskeletal system; and Massage Therapy and Bodywork - employs a variety of healing-through-touch techniques.Each approach is explored in full, including evidence of scientific support, strengths and limitations, as well as guidelines for selecting a practitioner ... everything you need to make informed decisions about alternative medicine.
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