Complementary Medicine For Dummies

Includes an A–Z guide to complementary therapies.
Uncover a wealth of therapies to maintain and improve your well–being.
Balanced and reliable,Complementary Medicine For Dummies gives you the
low–down on the world of complementary medicine. You’ll find out what
each major therapy is about;how, and if, it works; and what conditions it may
be used for. From acupuncture and Ayurveda to yoga and zero–balancing,
this comprehensive guide enables you to make informed choices when
seeking positive changes for your body, mind, and spirit.
Discover how to:
Understand traditional healing systems and modern therapies.
Choose the right therapy for you.
Fine a good practitioner.
Prepare for a treatment session.
Assess a therapy′s safety and effectiveness.
Get Smart!
@www.dummies.comFind listings of all our booksChoose from any different subject categories.Browse our free articles
Praise for Complementary Medicine For Dummies.
′A thoughtful, sensible, and humorous guide to complementary medicine.′ – Dr George Lewith, MA DM FRCP MRCGP

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: FINDING OUT ABOUT COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE.
Chapter 1. Understanding Complementary Medicine.
Chapter 2. Diagnosing in Complementary Medicine.
Chapter 3. Reading Your Body.
PART II: EXPLORING TRADITIONAL HEALING SYSTEMS.
Chapter 4. Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Chapter 5. Revealing Ayurveda′s Science of Life.
Chapter 6. Balancing Health with Tibetan Medicine.
Chapter 7. Exploring Japanese Medicine.
Chapter 8. Dipping Y our Toes into Nature Cure.
PART III: USING POPULAER COMPELEMTARY THERIAPIES.
Chapter 9. Getting to the Point of Acupuncture.
Chapter 10. Homing In on Homeopathy.
Chapter 11. Unearthing Herbal Medicine.
Chapter 12. Nibbling on Nutritional Therapy.
Chapter 13. Diving into Naturopathy.
PART IV: TREATING YOUR BODY.
Chapter 14. Opening Up with Osteopathy.
Chapter 15. Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic.
Chapter 16. Moving with Bodywork Therapies.
Chapter 17. Enjoying Message Therapies.
PART V: HEALING YOUR MIND AND SPIRIT.
Chapter 18. Calming Down with Breathing, Meditation, and Relaxation Therapies.
Chapter 19. Scenting Out Aromatherapy.
Chapter 20. Connecting with Healing Therapies.
Chapter 21.Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies.
Chapter 22. Feeling the Buzz of Energy Medicine.
Chapter 23. Having a Go with Creative Therapies.
PART IV: THE PART OF TENS.
Chapter 24. Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Health Living.
Chapter 25. Ten Superfoods for Great Health.
Chapter 26. Ten Great Herbal remedies.
Appendix: An A–Z Guide to Complementary Therapies.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Jacqueline Young is a qualified clinical psychologist, oriental medicine practitioner, naturopath, and nutritionist, and an established practitioner, educator, writer, and researcher in complementary medicine.

Okładka tylna:
Includes an A–Z guide to complementary therapies.
Uncover a wealth of therapies to maintain and improve your well–being.
Balanced and reliable,Complementary Medicine For Dummies gives you the
low–down on the world of complementary medicine. You’ll find out what
each major therapy is about;how, and if, it works; and what conditions it may
be used for. From acupuncture and Ayurveda to yoga and zero–balancing,
this comprehensive guide enables you to make informed choices when
seeking positive changes for your body, mind, and spirit.
Discover how to:
Understand traditional healing systems and modern therapies.
Choose the right therapy for you.
Fine a good practitioner.< br>Prepare for a treatment session.
Assess a therapy′s safety and effectiveness.
Get Smart!
@www.dummies.comFind listings of all our booksChoose from any different subject categories.Browse our free articles
Praise for Complementary Medicine For Dummies.
′A thoughtful, sensible, and humorous guide to complementary medicine.′ – Dr George Lewith, MA DM FRCP MRCGP