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The Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine

Author: Jacqueline L Longe
Publisher: Farmington Hills : Thomson/Gale, ©2005.
Series: Gale virtual reference library.
Edition/Format:   eBook : Document : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs,  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Electronic books
Electronic reference sources
Encyclopedias
Encyclopédies
Additional Physical Format: Print version:
Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine.
Detroit : Thomson/Gale, c2005
(DLC) 2004022502
(OCoLC)56608242
Material Type: Document, Internet resource
Document Type: Internet Resource, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors: Jacqueline L Longe
ISBN: 0787693960 9780787693961 0787674249 9780787674243 0787674257 9780787674250 0787674265 9780787674267 0787674273 9780787674274 0787674281 9780787674281
OCLC Number: 57465211
Description: 1 online resource (4 v.) : ill.
Contents: v. 1. A-C --
v. 2. D-F --
v. 3. G-O --
v. 4. P-Z.
Series Title: Gale virtual reference library.
Other Titles: Encyclopedia of alternative medicine
Responsibility: Jacqueline L. Longe, project editor.

Abstract:

Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors.
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