Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook, 7th Ed.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook, 7th Ed.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0780819810

Provides consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical therapies, including dietary supplements, mind-body medicine, and manipulative and body-based therapies, along with facts about alternative treatments for specific diseases and conditions.

Healing Ways

Healing Ways
Author: Matilde Parente
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN: 9781438006376

"This book provides a comprehensive review of alternative medicine, and how it can supplement traditional medical approaches to disease"--

Women's Health in Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Women's Health in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Author: Tieraona Low Dog
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2005
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Takes an evidence-based approach to complementary and integrative medicine in women's health, examining when, how, and for whom these therapies can be effective--

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention
Author: Isaac Cohen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0743424468

Today, more breast cancer treatment options are available than ever before. But how can you determine the course of action that is right for YOU? Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention is the only single resource that lays out all of the traditional and alternative approaches available today. Assembling a "dream team" of breast cancer experts, the editors of this truly groundbreaking guide encourage readers to work with their practitioners as they consider a variety of approaches, all explained in clear, nontechnical language. Readers will discover how to find the right caregiver and how to best complement conventional medical treatment with alternative medicine how to be "healed" without necessarily being "cured" how to incorporate traditional Chinese medicine -- including herbs, qigong, and acupuncture the right diet to choose, no matter the form of treatment; the importance of soy products; plus fifteen delicious recipes to sample the best vitamins, minerals, and natural foods, and the specific benefits -- and possible dangers -- of each the merits of spiritual treatments, from meditation and directed prayer to the powerful mystery of the "will to live." The guide features an encyclopedic appendix of websites, and lists of national support organizations, care centers, recommended audiotapes, CDs, and books -- making this the single source to help patients take control of their treatment, assuage their fears, and get them on the road to healing. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at the University of California, San Francisco

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Source Book

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Source Book
Author: Alan Rees
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2001-03-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0313075492

From acupuncture to yoga, the increasing popularity of unconventional medical therapies has risen sharply during the past decade. Consumers are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for a variety of reasons and are spending billions annually for treatments. Recognizing the growing need to locate authoritative CAM information, award-winning author Alan M. Rees has compiled a first-stop resource for those seeking information to guide their decisions. Noted health information expert Alan Rees organizes the best of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information resources in this new guide for librarians and patients. The book is divided into twelve sections beginning with an overview of CAM terminology, safety concerns, ongoing research and education, and the movement towards integrative medicine. Best of lists of books, magazines, newsletters, CD-ROMs, and professional publications are augmented with contact information for several hundred CAM associations and professional groups, an extensive section on the Internet as a source of CAM-related information, and reviews of 355 popular books on CAM. Librarians will use the Source Book as a collection development tool. Consumers and students will find it an easy-to-use guide for locating hard-to-find resources about the latest in alternative medical therapies and treatments. This unique volume brings together in one volume print and electronic resources pertaining to an in-demand topi, provides recommendations of authoritative sources of current information on a wide variety of unconventional medical therapies, will fill the information gap in the rapidly growing field of CAM.

Alternative Medicine Sourcebook

Alternative Medicine Sourcebook
Author: Dawn D. Matthews
Publisher:
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Providing a first-stop resource for consumers, articles are gathered here from government sources such as the NIH, FDA, and CDC as well as from organizations like Alternative Health Benefit Services, American Massage Therapy Association, Ayurvedic Institute, and American Chiropractic Association. Coverage includes medical systems such as Ayurveda and Native American Medicine; mind-body interventions such as prayer, hypnosis, and guided imagery; dietary interventions that include vitamin therapies, fasting, and detoxification; additional therapies including dance therapy, Alexander, reflexology, and Reiki; treatments for specific diseases like hepatitis C and cancer (including a host of controversial treatments like mistletoe and Cancell); skeptical points of view; and, as usual in volumes in this series, a substantial section of further resources. The first edition was published in 1999. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Natural Woman

Natural Woman
Author: Leslie Korn
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 083484253X

An herbal guide to support physical, mental, and spiritual health for women and their children at all stages of life--by a healer with over 40 years of experience. Plant medicines are a woman's ally to achieve optimal health; they bring balance and nourishment to daily life and can reduce or eliminate symptoms of physical and emotional distress. They can also provide alternatives to many pharmaceuticals. This go-to herbal sourcebook gives women the tools to thrive throughout their lives, with remedies using common herbs and plants to support a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Leslie Korn brings over forty years of experience in numerous herbal traditions and healing modalities, offering timeless wisdom in this herbal companion that can be shared with friends and passed down in the family for generations. She offers treatments using common and easy-to-obtain herbs to address sleep disorders, menstrual issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, headaches and migraines, stomach issues, fertility issues, postpartum recovery, skin ailments, common discomforts that affect children, and much more. Korn also offers herbal guidance for rites of passage, moments of community, psychoactive herbs, and a protocol for end-of-life care, as well as a comprehensive resources section.

Understanding Medicinal Plants

Understanding Medicinal Plants
Author: Bryan Abbott Hanson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2005
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780789015525

Offers an illustrated guide exploring the molecules of medicinal plants and the pharmacology behind their actions on the human body. --From publisher description.