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 : Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (2nd Edition)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781587611414
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 1587611414
Label: Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1233
Publication Date: June 01, 2002
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Studio: Ten Speed Press




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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Review:
The Definitive Guide is known as the Bible of alternative medicine. You may very well want to use a dictionary stand for this hefty tome; it weighs in at more than 1,000 pages. Nearly 400 doctors (M.D.s, Ph.D.s, naturopaths, Doctors of Oriental Medicine, and osteopaths) contribute their cutting-edge knowledge, and the list of names is impressive. You'll find words of advice from Joseph Pizzorno, the president of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington; C. Norman Shealy, the cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association; Nobel laureate Linus Pauling; Deepak Chopra; and Joan Borysenko, author and director of the Mind-Body Health Sciences in Boulder, Colorado.

After an intriguing, optimistic look at "The Future of Medicine," the book is divided into two sections. The first profiles 43 alternative therapies--acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, qigong, hyperthermia, and yoga among them--including their development, how they work, proven uses, and controversial or yet-to-be-proven uses, along with contact information for organizations. The second section covers 105 topics such as headaches, mental health, and allergies, along with the alternative therapies that are most likely to help alleviate pain and encourage healing. This guide is easy enough to understand to make it perfect for home reference, while it would also make a fine resource for health care providers interesting in learning more about alternative medicine. --Erica Jorgensen

Product Description:
Alternative medicine is enjoying more popularity with consumers and greater acceptance in traditional medical communities than ever before. Although alternative methods, such as acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic, and homeopathy, can offer patients less costly and more effective treatment options, it’s hard to know how to choose a competent and reliable practitioner. In this revised edition of ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, 400 of the world’s leading alternative physicians have contributed safe, affordable, and effective remedies for more than 200 medical conditions ranging from common health problems like allergies, asthma, and obesity to serious illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and AIDS. With all the schools of alternative medicine combined into one encyclopedic volume, this updated edition of ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE is the bible of good health.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Alternative Medicine The Definitive Guide
This is a very well put together resource: well researched, well written, and completely useful as a point of reference and source of information. I highly, highly recommend this publication.



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - DID NOT RECEIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SOO VERY ANGRY, I AM BEING CHARGED FOR ITEMS THAT NEVER GOT TO THE PERSON I WAS SENDING C.D.'S AND BOOKS TOO!!!! I ALSO RECEIVED A LATE CHARGE!!!!! I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME CUSTOMER AND I AM FURIOUS!!! I PAID FOR ALL THE ITEMS MY FRIEND DID NOT RECEIVE AND I WILL NOT ORDER FROM YOU AGAIN!!!!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
a VERY COMPLETE, INFORMATIVE REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE RELATED TO ALL TYPES OF ILLNESSES OR HEALTH PROBLEMS. I WAS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN THE SECTION ON CANCER, AND FOUND IT IMMENSELY INFORMATIVE. FULL OF ADDITIONAL REFERENCES, ADDRESSES OF EXPERTS ON VARIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS, ETC.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
I WOULD SAY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD THICK BOOK ON THIS SUBJECT YOU NEED TO GET THIS ONE. VERY INFORMATIONAL. OVER 1000 PAGES. IT'S IN MY TOP
10 BOOKS ON NATURAL MEDICINE. THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK I GRAB WHEN LOOKING UP A CONDITION. I EVENTUALLY ORDERED 1 FOR MY MOM AND A FRIEND.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (2nd Edition)
My dentist had this book in his office. After reading through many of the topic headings, I just had to get it. Now that I have it, I can't put it down. This book explains the difference between traditional and alternative med. as well as the different approaches to alternative medicine. It also directs you where to get more information on the subject you are look at.

It is the most comprehensive book on the subject, I have found so far. If you want to learn more about alternative ... Read More







 






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