The Oxford Handbook of Complementary Medicine presents evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in an easily accessible form, thereby enabling hospital doctors, GPs, nurses, medical students and other healthcare professionals to competently advise patients about CAM treatments. The book covers such things as definitions, cost, safety, regulation, legal and ethical issues and a range of practical issues, diagnostic techniques, and risk-benefit assessments of complementary therapies and medicines. The main part of the book is organised by condition, outlining for each the CAM treatments available, ranked according to level of evidence of effectiveness, followed by a concise clinical bottom line assessing risks and benefits, and their effectiveness in relation to conventional treatment. Evaluations are presented in a precise, matter-of-fact fashion, avoiding the sometimes obscure jargon of CAM. Many issues surrounding CAM remain controversial and this handbook discusses them openly and critically.

Oxford Handbook of Complementary Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ernst, Edzard

Pittler, Max H

Wider, Barbara

Boddy, Kate

Alternative Medicine

Oxford University Press

Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine

The truth about the potions, lotions, pills and needles, pummelling and energizing that lie beyond the realms of conventional medicine. Whether you are an ardent believer in alternative medicine, a skeptic, or are simply baffled by the range of services and opinions, this guide lays to rest doubts and contradictions with authority, integrity, and clarity. In this groundbreaking analysis, over thirty of the most popular treatments―acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines―are examined for their benefits and potential dangers. Questions answered include: What works and what doesn't? What are the secrets, and what are the lies? Who can you trust, and who is ripping you off? Can science decide what is best, or do the old wives' tales really tap into ancient, superior wisdom?In their scrutiny of alternative and complementary cures, authors Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst also strive to reassert the primacy of the scientific method as a means for determining public health practice and policy.

Singh, Simon

W.W.Norton&Company

“For anyone who has ever wondered about the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of such alternative therapies…offers fascinating and clearly presented information” ―Susan Okie, Washington Post
Whether you are an ardent believer in alternative medicine, a skeptic, or simply baffled by the range of services and opinions, this book lays to rest doubts and contradictions with authority and clarity. In this groundbreaking analysis, more than thirty of the most popular treatments―including acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines―are examined for their proven benefits and potential dangers. What works and what doesn’t? Whom can you trust, and who is ripping you off? While guiding the reader through a wide range of alternative cures, Trick or Treatment hones in on narrative case histories that illustrate the pros and cons of alternative medicine. Ultimately, in its scrutiny of alternative and complementary cures, this book strives to reassert the primacy of the scientific method as a means for determining public health practice and policy. 16 illustrations

The efficacy of alternative medicine is rigorously addressed by analyzing the evidence for and against more than thirty popular alternative therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic and herbal medicines.

Trick or Treatment? : Alternative Medicine on Trial

Science & Math

Research

BANTAM PRESS

Can't sleep? You have company--only about 20 percent of those living in industrialized countries have no sleep disturbances at all. If the incredible array of alternative therapies have left you confused, this self-help guide will lead you through the maze of choices till you arrive at the ones that succeed for you. Understand exactly what insomnia is, its possible causes from snoring to nightmares, and how much sleep is enough. * Sleeping pills, counseling, and cognitive behavior therapy: will these conventional treatments do the trick for you--and what are their advantages and disadvantages? * One by one, consider complementary therapies alone and in combination: melatonin; herbal remedies like lemon balm; homeopathy and acupuncture; exercise, tai chi, and yoga; hypnotherapy, and more. Bonus: advice on choosing a therapist knowledgeable about these methods. It won't be long until you wake, refreshed and relaxed from a good night's rest! 96 pages (all in color), 4 3/4 x 7 1/16.

Help Yourself To Health: Sleep

Sterling

How many other people suffer back pain besides yourself? Almost everybody, experts say. And, like the common cold, there seems to be no cure for back pain, but there are many ways you can relieve its effects. While back pain is the most common reason people see a physician, conventional treatments very often are not enough. Thus back pain is also the most common reason people seek out alternative, or complementary, therapies. Find out about the most effective mainstream approaches, and also the most promising complementary ones. The extraordinary color illustrations make it easy to follow. Learn the ways your back is related to your other physical systems, as well as how easily it is affected by stress, anxiety, boredom, and other social and psychological factors. Study the complete description of the strengths and limitations of the most common conventional treatments, such as spinal supports, painkilling medications, muscle relaxants, traction, and surgery. The comprehensive section on complementary preventive techniques ranges from electrical stimulation to supervised exercise, and includes chiropractic and osteopathic treatments, acupuncture, massage, the Alexander technique (posture correction), spiritual healing, herbalism, homeopathy, reflexology, rolfing, tai chi, and yoga. 96 pages (all in color), 4 3/4 x 7 1/16.

Back Pain: Practical Ways To Restore Health Using Complementary Medicine

Depression: Practical Ways to Restore Health Using Complementary Medicine (Healp Yourself to Health Series)

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Spiral-bound softcover. 409 + vii pp. Edited by Edzard Ernst, MD, and Veronica S.L. Young, PharmD.

Herb-Drug Interaction Handbook

Herr, Sharon M.

Young, Veronica S. L.

Church Street Books

Die Gymnastik Der Hand, Oder Vorschule Der Musik Und Der Verschiedenen Künste Und Gewerbe: Ein Nützliches Handbuch Für Eltern, Erzieher, Musiklehrer, ... Und Anderer Handübel (German Edition)

Reference

Nabu Press

So-called alternative medicine (SCAM*) is largely useless; very few SCAMs demonstrably generate more good than harm. Yet, SCAM is popular and has grown into a huge business. Spending on SCAM in Australia (2016) was estimated to be AUS$3.9bn, in the UK (2008) £4.5bn, and in the US (2012) US $30.2bn. Why is something that is expensive and useless nevertheless popular? One answer is that consumers are constantly being misled about SCAM. Consequently, many of us have come to believe things that are quite simply not true. Currently, over 50,000,000 websites promote SCAM, and consumers are being bombarded with information not just via the internet, but also via newspapers, magazines, books and many other sources. This situation has the potential of separating us from our cash or even of damaging our health. There is little that protects us from greedy SCAM-entrepreneurs and over-enthusiastic SCAM-therapists. Therefore, we ought to protect ourselves. This book offers this protection for anyone who is willing to reconsider their own beliefs. It discloses the errors and lies that misled you into believing things about SCAM that are untrue. It analyses the many falsehoods used in the promotion of SCAM, explains the erroneous thinking behind them, and presents the scientific evidence in easily understandable terms. In a way, Ernst's new book amounts to a course in critical thinking, a skill that should prove to be helpful far beyond the realm of healthcare. *Ernst's previous book was entitled SCAM: So-Called Alternative Medicine.

Don't Believe What You Think: Arguments for and Against Scam (Societas)

Imprint Academic (Ips)

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Oxford Handbook of Complementary Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series)

Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine

Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine

Trick or Treatment? : Alternative Medicine on Trial

Help Yourself To Health: Sleep

Back Pain: Practical Ways To Restore Health Using Complementary Medicine

Depression: Practical Ways to Restore Health Using Complementary Medicine (Healp Yourself to Health Series)

Herb-Drug Interaction Handbook

Die Gymnastik Der Hand, Oder Vorschule Der Musik Und Der Verschiedenen Künste Und Gewerbe: Ein Nützliches Handbuch Für Eltern, Erzieher, Musiklehrer, ... Und Anderer Handübel (German Edition)

Don't Believe What You Think: Arguments for and Against Scam (Societas)