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Includes literature reviews and original studies, that look at the common perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine, it’s prevalence and popularity, the topic of the placebo effect, how to prove effectiveness of alternative health methods, some potential clinical benefits, and much more.

Discusses topics surrounding complementary, alternative and integrative health, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and much more. Includes the history of complementary and alternative medicine and discuss important issues such as alternative versus traditional medicine.

Explores various techniques and therapies available, and looks at how to find a reliable CAM practitioner. Considers the myths and facts in the debate over the use of alternative treatments and offers different perspectives from conventional and alternative medical practitioners.

This book engages topical and problematic issues regarding the impacts of cultural change on traditional healing beliefs and practices in both developing and developed nations. It describes issues ranging from the attrition of cultural heritage knowledge, or traditional knowledge (TK), to the implications of unconventional modern and traditional healing encountered during projects that included research fieldwork in various communities. It offers suggestions and commentary regarding the value of complementary and alternative medicine and traditional healing to: promote wellbeing; preserve traditional knowledge and medicinal plant species; address specific health problems and much more.

Available at: Barrie
Provides information on complementary and alternative medicine with specific focus on herbal supplements and vitamins. Includes information on topics such as precautions when using Herbal Medications and Supplements; Enhancing Cognitive Function with Herbal Supplements; Herbal Medications Used in Women's Health; Herbal Medication to Enhance or Modulate Viral Infections and much more….

Available at: Barrie
Provides basic consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical therapies, including treatments for specific diseases and conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Available at: Owen Sound
Explores variety of theories and traditional medicine and practices from around the world. such as energy medicine, mind-body therapies, and reflexology and much more.