Title: Complementary medicine for dummies
First published: 2007
Description: A comprehensive guide to what's what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives. Whether you are interested in maintaining your general well-being or relieving the symptoms of a specific complaint, this book outlines all of the therapies available to you -- from acupuncture through healing foods to yoga and massage - and tells you what each treatment is most effective for, how to go about finding a practitioner and what to expect from a consultation.    Topics covered in Complementary Medicine For Dummies include:     Old Dogs -- New Tricks: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice  Turning to the Pros for Your Health Diagnosis  Reading the Body (Self-Diagnosis)  Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  Revealing Ayurveda's 'Science of Life'  Balancing Health With Tibetan Medicine  Purifying the Body with Japanese Medicine  Dipping Your Toes Into Nature Cure  Getting to the Point of Acupuncture  Homing in on Homeopathy  Unearthing Herbal Medicine  Nibbling on Nutritional Medicine  Diving into Naturopathy  Opening Up with Osteopathy  Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic  Moving with Bodywork Therapies  Enjoying Massage Therapies  Relaxing with Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation  Scenting Out Aromatherapy and Flower and Tree Remedies  Connecting with Healing Therapies  Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies  Feeling the Buss of Energy Medicine  Having a Go with Creative Therapies  Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living  Ten Superfoods for Great Health  Ten Great Herbal Remedies  Appendix A: A-Z of Therapies    ~
Subjects: Alternative medicine, Health & Fitness, Nonfiction, Complementary Therapies
LC classification: RV733 .Y68 2007