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245 0 _aProfessional guide to complementary & alternative therapies.
260 _aSpringhouse, Pa. :
_bSpringhouse Corporation,
_cc2002
300 _axiii, 621 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 555-583) and index.
505 _aContributors and consultants vii Foreword xi Health care comes full circle 1 (22) Entries, A to Z 23 (532) Appendices 1. Herbal resource list (including Web sites) 527 (2) 2. Alternative therapies for specific conditions 529 (6) 3. Therapeutic monitoring guidelines 535 (4) 4. Supplemental vitamins and minerals 539 (10) 5. Herb-drug interactions 549 (6) Selected references 555 (29) Index 584
520 _aProfessional Guide to Complementary & Alternative Medicine features more than 300 herbal medicines and 100 alternative therapies organized in an A-to-Z manner. An entry format provides an Introduction, reported uses, performance of treatment, complications, precautions, adverse effects, and special considerations for clinicians. Topics include acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, osteopathy, and environmental medicine. Other therapies covered are mind-body therapies, manual healing therapies, pharmacological and biological therapies, herbal remedies, and diet and nutrition. This quick-reference book features a research summary, sidebars, appendices and logos that supply key information and complete the Professional Guide library.
650 _aALTERNATIVE MEDICINE -- HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC
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