The Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine
The Gale Encyclopedia
of Alternative Medicine
“ Superb publication, unique in the field…
chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic,
a must for any person interested in CAM or
Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification,
who provides care to anyone using these therapies.”
naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback,
— Doody Enterprises on previous edition
Ayurveda and osteopathy
of The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
■ Conditions and diseases — ailments that are
assuaged with the use of alternative therapies,
NEW EDITION
including bladder infection, dandruff, lyme disease,
Recipients of Western medicine
memory loss, meningitis, neck pain, prostate cancer,
are increasingly turning to complementary and
shingles and more
alternative medical (CAM) therapies to supplement
or replace traditional treatments. Because of its
■ Herbs and remedies — descriptions of the medicinal
comprehensive coverage of CAM treatments and
and health benefits of everything from anise and
therapies, as well as popular herbal treatments and
artichoke to yarrow and yucca
influential people in the field, previous editions of
Information on alternative therapies and herbal
The Gale Encyclopedia
the The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine were
remedies are balanced by conclusions of studies on
of Alternative Medicine
“recommended” by Choice and recognized as a Doody
efficacy and by analysis of current levels of acceptance
3rd Ed. 2008.
Core Title.
by traditional scientists and doctors.
Four volumes.
The third edition of The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative
More comprehensive than single-volume family medical
ISBN: 978-1-4144-4872-5.
Medicine continues the set’s praise-worthy tradition by
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guides, The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine is
adding 50 new entries and revising and updating 300
accessible for the layperson, appropriate for graduate
others. Over 875 entries, arranged from A-Z, cover:
students, and priceless for the practitioner interested in
eBook. Now available.
ISBN: 978-1-4144-4877-0.
CAM or who has patients using CAM therapies.
■ Types of alternative medicine being practiced today,
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including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture,
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Engaging and useful images — including photos, tables
and customized drawings — enrich the text.
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ARTHRITIS PAIN?
Does the scent of lavender calm the nerves? Is
St. John’s Wort a mood enhancer? Authoritative,
objective and in tune with the subjects that matter
to students and researchers, The Gale Encyclopedia
of Alternative Medicine presents current, unbiased
information on alternative and complementary
medical practices.
EASY FORMAT, ENGAGING VISUALS
A standardized format helps readers get the most
from The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
The “Therapies” entries include, for example, the
rubrics of origins, benefits, description, preparation,
precautions, side effects, research and general
acceptance, resources and key terms. Similar lists
characterize “herbs/remedies” and “diseases/
conditions” entries. Readers will also find more
than 450 useful, colorful images, including photos,
tables and customized drawings.
HELPFUL EXTRAS
The following features assure users of finding
Biographies of pioneers in the field — including
needed information:
Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer —
appear as sidebars through the text
■ A list of key terms defines unfamiliar words
or concepts
■ A Resources section directs users to books,
eBOOK FEATURES
articles, and other sources of further
The eBook version of The Gale Encyclopedia of
complementary medical information
Alternative Medicine is fully searchable (keyword, article
■ An Appendix of alternative medical
title, full-text, image captions) with other eBooks in
organizations arranged by type of therapy
the Gale Virtual Reference Library collection. Hyperlinks
and includes valuable contact information
to individual entries will be provided from the table of
contents, index and more.
■ A comprehensive general index to target
any topic
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M WRITTEN BY EXPERTS
WITHOUT MEDICAL JARGON
The full-length essays in The Gale Encyclopedia of
Alternative Medicine were compiled by experienced
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medical writers, including alternative health care
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practitioners and educators, nurses and pharmacists.
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Medical jargon is avoided, making the set easier for
the general reader to use. A professional advisory
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