Perfect for students and practitioners in medical, health, and science fields, this acclaimed resource lays the groundwork for a solid understanding of complementary and integrative therapy. It provides insight into the historical context of alternative healing systems, as well as the most up-to-date scientific research and clinical applications for integrative medicine. Focusing on therapies best supported by clinical trials and evidence, it describes key concepts of the most prevalent complementary and alternative therapies in use today. This edition features many new chapters and a new appendix, with thorough updates and references throughout. Contents: Section One: Foundations of Complementary & Integrative Medicine: >1. Characteristics of CIM >2. Translation from Conventional Medicine >3. Issues in Integrative Medicine Section Two: Contexts for Complementary & Integrative Medicine: >4. Social & Cultural Factors >5. Vitalism >6. Integrated Medical Model >7. Global Dimensions Section Three: Alternative Medical Therapies: >8. Homeopathy >9. Manual Therapies >10. Chiropractic >11. Herbal Medicine >Appendix A: Common Herbs in Clinical Practice >Appendix B: Native American Herbs >12. Aromatherapy >13. Naturopathic Medicine >14. Nutrition Part Four: Complementary Medical Modalities: >15. Neurohumoral Physiology & Psychoneuroimmunology >16. Mind Body Modalities >17. Energetic Healing >18. Biophysical Devices & Modalities >19. Arts Therapy >20. Humour Section Five: Traditional Ethnomedical Systems: >21. Chinese Medicine >22. Qi Gong >23. Shiatsu >24. Tibetan Medicine >25. Traditional Ayurveda >26. Yoga >27. Maharishi Ayurveda >28. Sufism & Rapid Healing >29. Native American Healing >30. Latin American Curanderismo >31. Southern African Healing & Professionalisation Considerations

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