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Authors: Fiona Mantle, Denise Tiran
ISBN-13: 9780443103292, ISBN-10: 0443103291
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: May 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Fiona Mantle

Book Synopsis

A-Z of Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a pocket-size quick reference of CAM, allowing conventional and complementary health practitioners to ascertain:
- what the CAM intervention is
- what it does
- contraindications, precautions and interactions.

With entries grouped under therapies, the guide provides easy access to many unfamiliar terms therefore providing an excellent resource for improving communication about CAM with patients.

Contains approximately 3500 entries

Grouped by therapy

Includes information on contraindications, precautions and interactions

Pocket size for convenience and portability

Attractive design and durable flexi cover

Table of Contents

A-Z listing of subjects relevant to CAM including the following areas:

Aromatherapy

Ayurveda

Bach Flower Remedies

Chiropractic

Hypnosis

Hydrotherapy

Homeopathy

Massage

Medical Herbalism

Osteopathy

Nutrition

Reflexology

Reiki

TCM and Oriental Medicine (including shiatsu)

Yoga

Subjects