Alternative Medicine category: 2492 books
Essential Oils
A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
Revised and significantly expanded, the new edition of this handbook provides full information on the use of essential oils in the field of contemporary aromatherapy, based on the research evidence behind their therapeutic applications.
The author provides the historical and cultural context...
by Michael Hetherington
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
***For a limited time, you can get the author’s latest book, The Yin & Yang Lifestyle Guide, for free - click here to find out more > michaelhetherington.com.au/freebook (just copy and paste into your browser)***“Those who flow as life flows, know they need no other force” ~ Lao TzuOriental...
1 Out of 10 Doctors Recommends
Drinking Urine, Eating Worms, and Other Weird Cures, Cases, and Research from the Annals of Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
Have you ever wondered what that 1 outlier would say when you see commercials and products boasting that 9 out of 10 doctors recommend something? Well here’s your answer....
Three doctors explore and explain the least recommended techniques and cures lurking in the darkest corners of medicine...
The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians
Practical Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Physicians
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015
Does the art of medicine matter? Does it really help us become better doctors and improve results? Dr. Claudia Welch explores how the effectiveness of a physician extends far beyond the ability to prescribe correct treatments, and how mastering the art of doctoring can make the medicine more effective.
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by Rosemary Patten
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Based on the ancient system of Chinese medicine, Japanese holistic face massage has been used for centuries to maintain a youthful complexion, reflect inner calm and promote longevity. This comprehensive introductory guide explains how to perform the massage and explores the therapeutic benefits of...
by Ilkay Z. Chirali, MBAcC RCHM
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
This new edition explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM theory. It provides a clear and detailed set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action....
by Deborah Parker
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
No matter where you turn, the term “essential oils” is everywhere and with good cause. Whether it be pleasing aromas that work well for aromatherapy, or replacing other oils with essential oils for cooking, the health and wellness benefits are far more than one could imagine. You can use essential...
The Politics of Healing
Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-Century North America
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
by Jennifer Daniels
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2016
This is a riveting book for anyone who wants to know how safe their medical care really is. If you have been harmed or unimproved by medical therapies, you will be enlightened and relieved by the straightforward answers in this book. Dr Daniels clearly explains how Board Certified Doctors who are...
Act Like a Doctor, Think Like a Patient
Teaching Patient-Focused Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
The author, a practicing physician and medical educator, shares what he has taught senior medical students for 35 years. He focuses on the need for medical providers to understand not just the pathophysiology and treatment of disease, but the way in which patients view what is wrong with them, how...
Survivorship
Living Well During and After Cancer
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Cancer patients face a daunting world of confusing information about treatment options. They may have heard of using integrative medicine to complement traditional care and alleviate both short- and long-term side effects of cancer treatments, but where do they locate accurate information on acupuncture,...
by Wenhu Zhang, Yiran Shao, Dan Li;Manyuan Wang;Junxian Yu
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Tu Youyou's Journey in the Search for Artemisinin is an autobiographical science book chronicling in detail the great experiences of Tu Youyou from her childhood to winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
As Tu Youyou is the first female scientist from China to win the Nobel Prize...
The Great White Hoax
The Suppressed Truth About the Pharmaceutical Industry, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2010
NEW EXPLOSIVE SECOND EDITION OF AN ENLIGHTENING ASSAULT ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.
In this revolutionary and easy-to-read book, discover the real and suppressed truth about what is going on in the medical industry. Provides sensible suggestions for a better understanding of the medico-drug...
Complementary & Alternative Therapies in Nursing
Sixth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009
Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!
"[C]onsistently offers easily accessible and timely information on how complementary therapies influence the health, comfort, and well-being of patients in a variety of clinical settings. It is an influential resource for nurses in practice, education,...