Complementary and alternative medicine sourcebook : basic consumer health Information about ayurveda, acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic care, diet-based therapies, guided imagery, herbal and vitamin supplements, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, meditation, naturopathy, pilates, reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Tai Chi, traditional Chinese medicine, yoga, and other complementary and alternative medical therapies ; along with statistics, tips for selecting a practitioner, treatments for specific health conditions, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / [edited by Kevin Hayes].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative medicine--Popular works.

Alternative medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 781 pages) : illustrations, charts.

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Incorporated, [2022]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

pt. 1. An overview of complementary and alternative medicine

pt. 2. Alternative medicine systems

pt. 3. Dietary supplements

pt. 4. Biological-based therapies

pt. 5. Mind-body medicine

pt. 6. Manipulative and body-based therapies

pt. 7. Energy-based therapies

pt. 8. Alternative treatments for specific diseases and conditions

pt. 9. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Hayes, Kevin Complementary and Alternative Medicine SB, 7th Ed

ISBN:

9780780819818

OCLC:

1281793818