Alternative MedicineZondervan, 2010 M05 11 - 512 pages The most complete resource of its kind on alternative medicine• Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and alternative therapiesTheir specific usesWhich ones really work (and which ones don’t)What to watch out for• Christian versus non-Christian approaches to holistic health• Clinically proven treatments versus unproven or quack treatments• Truths and fallacies about supernatural healing• Ancient medical lore: the historical, cultural, and scientific facts• And much, much moreAlternative Medicine is the first comprehensive guidebook to nontraditional medicine written from a distinctively Christian perspective. Keeping pace with the latest developments and research in alternative medicine, this thoroughly revised edition combines the most current information with an easy-to-use format. University lecturer and researcher Dónal O’Mathúna, PhD, and national medical authority Walt Larimore, MD, provide detailed and balanced answers to your most pressing questions about alternative medicine—and to other questions you wouldn’t have thought to ask.Also includesTwo alphabetical reference sections:Alternative therapiesHerbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplementsA description of each therapy and remedy, an analysis of claims, results of actual studies, cautions, recommendations, and further resourcesHandy cross-references linking health problems with various alternative therapies and herbal remedies reviewed in the book |
Contents
Iridology | 218 |
Ayurvedic Medicine 137 Massage Therapy | 227 |
Breathing Techniques 142 Naturopathic Medicine | 233 |
Progressive Muscle Relaxation | 246 |
Craniosacral Therapy 165 Reiki | 253 |
Energy Medicine 191 Therapeutic Touch | 260 |
Herbal Medicine 198 Visualization orGuided Imagery | 268 |
HERBAL REMEDIES VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS | 275 |
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