Fundamentals of Complementary & Alternative Medicine + CD Rom

A major new textbook that lays the foundation for a broad understanding of complementary and alternative medicine. Written for all students and practitioners working in medicine, health, and science,
it 1) bridges the gap with conventional medicine, discussing a variety of relevant cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts in which to view complementary and alternative medicine. 2) Describes the development of, and key ideas and approaches within, individual complementary systems and therapies. 3) Gives a clear assessment and review of the status of scientific research results where these exist. 4) Covers integrated and traditional systems found in the West, China, India, Latin America, and Worldwide, and details their scopes, history, contemporary settings, and applications.

Written for all students and practitioners working in medicine, health, and science,
it 1) bridges the gap with conventional medicine, discussing a variety of relevant cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts in which to view complementary and alternative medicine. 2) Describes the development of, and key ideas and approaches within, individual complementary systems and therapies. 3) Gives a clear assessment and review of the status of scientific research results where these exist. 4) Covers integrated and traditional systems found in the West, China, India, Latin America, and Worldwide, and details their scopes, history, contemporary settings, and applications.