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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 Price
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