Alternative Medicine (Teach Yourself)

An A to Z guide to the different therapies and disciplines that are practised in complementary and alternative medicine. From explaining what complementary and alternative therapies are about, to learning the benefits of various therapies, Loulou Brown gives a practical and safe guide to over 50 therapies. These include acupuncture, the Alexander Technique, colour therapy, flower remedies, homoeopathy, osteopathy and visualization. There is a special section for all the stages of life, from babies to adults, and the text also covers the limitations and dangers of treatments to ensure their safe use.