Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The medical treatments which are used instead of traditional therapies fall under the umbrella of alternative medicine. This includes a wide range of health care products and therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, magnetic field therapy, etc. The diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines which are used in conjunction with conventional medicine are known as complementary medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine often use natural substances such as foods, herbs, animal and fungal products, minerals, non-vitamin supplements, and megavitamins. Some of the other medical practices which are classified as complementary or alternative are aromatherapy, Ayurveda, herbalism, diet therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy and yoga. The topics included in this book on complementary and alternative medicine are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of these fields. This textbook is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of these fields.