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This book provides an overview of complementary and alternative medicine, discussing its rise in popularity and the challenges of integrating it into the healthcare system. It explores various treatments and philosophies, such as herbal medicine, massage, aromatherapy, yoga, and ayurveda, and addresses questions about its effectiveness and potential for collaboration with traditional medicine.
Providing a sound introduction to the range of treatments and philosophies within the field of complementary and alternative medicine, this book offers a systematic explanation of the philosophies and practices that underpin these medical practices. The rise in popularity of complementary medicine is examined along with challenges of developing a more integrated system of healthcare. Such questions as What is complementary medicine? What evidence is there to support its use? and What can orthodox medicine learn from holistic practice? are answered. Among topics discussed are herbal medicine, massage, aromatherapy, yoga, and ayurveda.
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