Encyclopedia of complementary health practice / Carolyn Chambers Clark, editor in chief ; Rena J. Gordon, contributing editor ; Barbara Harris, Carl O. Helvie, advisory contributing editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clark, Carolyn Chambers.

Gordon, Rena J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative medicine--Encyclopedias.

Alternative medicine.

Integrative medicine--Encyclopedias.

Integrative medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (665 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. Over 300 entries by distinguished contributors to the field explain such alternative therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage. One section is devoted to pertinent issues in complementary health practice including economics, legal ramifications, education, and historical perspectives.

Contents:

Contents; The Editors; Preface; Publisher's Foreword; Part I: Contemporary Issues in Complementary Health Practices; Part II: Conditions; Part III: Influential Substances; Part IV: Practices and Treatments; Part V: Contributor Directory; Part VI: Resource Directory; References; Subject Index; Contributor Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-602) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-86302-5

9786611863029

0-8261-1722-8

OCLC:

476261771