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Alternative Medicine for Dummies Book

It's a stretch to imagine a book entitled Alternative Medicine for Dummies--the subject is immeasurably vast (thousands of years of Eastern medicine, for example, is just one part of it) and new research is updating our knowledge daily. How can a clever For Dummies book skim the surface and yield anything worthwhile? The answer: by teaching readers to evaluate alternative treatments and practitioners, and take charge of educating themselves to make informed decisions. The book is organized into these sections: "What Everyone Needs to Know": Using alternatives safely, recognizing bogus claims, the importance of scientific evidence, and an overview of major alternative practices "Complementing Your Medicine": Getting good alternative care, working with your doctor, shopping in health-food stores "The Systematic Approach": Some philosophies of alternative healing: Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathy, and homeopathy "Hands-On Approaches": Chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, and massage "Mind-Body Medicine": Relaxation techniques, including meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and biofeedback "Herbs and Other Natural Approaches": Using herbal remedies safely and effectively, benefits of specific herbs, herbs to avoid, aromatherapy, nutrition, and supplements "Specific Conditions": Ailments and their best-bet alternative approaches. This book packs a ton of information and advice into 348 clearly and entertainingly written pages. It's a terrific introduction to this immense field. --Joan PriceRead More

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  • Product Description

    At least one in three people in the United States -- that's about 85 million people -- has tried one form or another of alternative medicine. Whether folks try acupuncture, yoga, macrobiotics, crystal healing, homeopathy, or chiropractic care, they are looking for something that doesn't fit into the regimented world of conventional health care. And although plenty of mainstream doctors out there still don't want to hear or talk about medical alternatives, more and more doctors -- and their patients, people like you -- are exploring new paths to healthier, happier lives. Alternative Medicine For Dummies helps you understand and explore these alternative options in traditional and nontraditional medicines with evenhanded impartiality and gentle doses of good humor. Find out how to tell the qualified practitioners from the quacks, choose a practitioner sensitive to your needs and concerns, explore medicinal options from other cultures, use popular relaxation and meditation techniques to reduce your daily stress levels, and discover what Mother Nature can do for you with water, plants, light, and more.

  • 0764551094
  • 9780764551093
  • M.D.
  • 24 November 1998
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 432
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