Complementary & Alternative Medicine Books

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41. Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Reader

    Edited by Geraldine Lee Treweek, Tom Heller, Julie Stone, Hilary MacQueen, Jeanne Katz

    Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an emerging and increasingly popular group of treatments, therapies and philosophies of health and wellbeing. It is a fascinating and fast-changing area of social life, which also poses an interesting challenge to current healthcare delivery and...

    Published December 22nd 2004 by Routledge
42. Florida Ethnobotany

    By Daniel F. Austin

      Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Presented by The Society for Economic Botany. Florida Ethnobotany provides a cross-cultural examination of how the state’s native plants have been used by its various peoples. This compilation includes common names of plants in their historical sequence,...

    Published November 28th 2004 by CRC Press
43. Handbook of Minerals as Nutritional Supplements

    By Robert A. DiSilvestro

    Series: Modern Nutrition Science

    Mineral supplements are receiving a great deal of attention and experiencing a tremendous period of growth. Despite their popularity, questions continue to arise regarding the research behind their claims, the efficacy of different forms, and their overall safety. It is critical for the health care...

    Published September 28th 2004 by CRC Press
44. Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas

    By Chongyun Liu, Angela Tseng, Sue Yang

    A roadmap for easily navigating through the complexities of Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas presents information about herbal formulas in a practical and easy-to-access format. Bridging the gap between classroom study and the clinical...

    Published July 27th 2004 by CRC Press
45. Traditional Medicinal Plants and Malaria

    Edited by Merlin Willcox, Gerard Bodeker, Philippe Rasoanaivo, Jonathan Addae-Kyereme

    Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

    Malaria is an increasing worldwide threat, with more than three hundred million infections and one million deaths every year. The world’s poorest are the worst affected, and many treat themselves with traditional herbal medicines. These are often more available and affordable, and sometimes are...

    Published June 27th 2004 by CRC Press
46. Acupuncture

    An Anatomical Approach

    By Houchi Dung, Curtis P. Clogston, Joeming W. Dunn

    While ancient concepts of yin and yang and meridians have been effective for sustaining traditional knowledge of acupuncture, contemporary clinicians need a more scientific structure to apply these complex teachings. A book that examines this Eastern medicine through the systematic principles of...

    Published April 26th 2004 by CRC Press
47. Mushrooms

    Cultivation, Nutritional Value, Medicinal Effect, and Environmental Impact, 2nd Edition

    By Philip G. Miles, Shu-Ting Chang

    Since the publication of the first edition, important developments have emerged in modern mushroom biology and world mushroom production and products. The relationship of mushrooms with human welfare and the environment, medicinal properties of mushrooms, and the global marketing value of mushrooms...

    Published March 28th 2004 by CRC Press
48. Aloes

    The genus Aloe

    Edited by Tom Reynolds

    Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

    Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have...

    Published January 22nd 2004 by CRC Press
49. Kava

    From Ethnology to Pharmacology

    Edited by Yadhu N. Singh

    Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

    Kava is an herb that has been used for ceremonial, ritual, religious, social, political, and medicinal purposes for centuries. In the past few decades, kava has been widely marketed as an over-the-counter treatment for anxiety, stress, restlessness, and sleep disorders. Kava: From Ethnology to...

    Published January 14th 2004 by CRC Press
50. Cinnamon and Cassia

    The Genus Cinnamomum

    Edited by P. N. Ravindran, K Nirmal-Babu, M Shylaja

    Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

    Cinnamon and Cassia, the "Spices of Life", together constitute one of the most widely used group of spices. A comprehensive volume, Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum explores in detail Srilankan cinnamon, Chinese cassia, Indonesian cassia, Indian cassia, camphor, and also the important related...

    Published December 28th 2003 by CRC Press