Textbook of complementary and alternative medicine.
Contributors: Yuan, Chun-Su.; Bieber, Eric J.; Bauer, Brent A.
Edition: 2nd ed. / edited by Chun-Su Yuan, Eric J. Bieber and Brent A. Bauer.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 794
Subjects: Alternative medicine; Complementary Therapies; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Medicine, Ayurvedic
Notes: Previous ed.: Boca Raton, Fla.; London: Parthenon, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Prevalence and impact of complementary and alternative mediicne on conventional medicine; title: Definitions and regulatory status; title: Commonly used herbal medicines; title: Overview of selected herbs; title: Medicinal herbs of Latin America; title: Herbal medicine: identification, analysis, and evaluation strategies; title: Ginseng: beneficial and potential adverse effects; title: Green tea; title: Evidence-based use of vitamin supplements; title: Herbal, food, and drug interactions; title: The story of PC-SPES and prostate cancer - Risks of ephedra-containing supplements; title: Traditional Chinese medicine; title: Chinese herbal medicine and formulations; title: Acupuncture; title: Tai Chi; title: Qigong; title: Diet and nutrition in Traditional Chinese medicine; title: Ayurvedic medical system of India; title: Yoga; title: Homeopathy; title: Naturopathic medicine; title: Music therapy; title: Meditation - Biofeedback; title: Religion, spirituality, and medicine; title: Imagery; title: Belief and the space of healing; title: Energy medicine; title: Magnet therapy; title: Healing touch; title: Chiropractic; title: Massage; title: Osteopathic medicine; title: Prevention and treatment with CAM therapies; title: Lipid disorders; title: Herbal antioxidants: potential and pitfalls; title: Hawthorn; title: Asthma; title: Chronic sinusitis; title: Irritable bowel syndrome: a perplexing pain for patients and physicians; title: Constipation; title: Obesity; title: Type 2 diabetes; title: Osteoporosis; title: Male and female sexual dysfunction; title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; title: Mood disorders, premenstrual syndrome, and mastalgia; title: Perimenopause and menopause; title: Infertility; title: CAM therapies in pregnancy; title: Migraine and tension headaches; title: Insomnia; title: Dementia; title: Anxiety disorders; title: Depression; title: Chronic fatigue syndrome; title: Fibromyalgia syndrome; title: Osteoarthritis; title: Natural products and cancer; title: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; title: Cachexia associated with cancer and AIDS; title: Boost AIDS patients' immune systems; title: Preventive medicine; title: Pediatric population; title: Aging and geriatrics; title: Realage and vitamins; title: Herbal drug interactions in surgical patients; title: Sports medicine; title: Ethical implications for clinicians; title: Information from the Internet: challenges for patients and physicians.