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Alternative Healing Approaches

“A national survey estimated 42.1% of the adult population in the United States had used at least one of the complementary/alternative therapies.” — World Health Organization.

BOOKS

Acupuncture for Everyone: What It Is, Why It Works, and How It Can Help You.
615.892 K
Ruth Kidson
Rochester, Vt.: Healing Arts Press, 2000

The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness.
615.5 T
Larry Trivieri, Jr. and the American Holistic Medical Association
New York: Wiley, 2001.

Ancient Herbs, Modern Medicine: Improving Your Health by Combining Chinese Herbal Medicine and Western Medicine.
615.321 H
Henry Han, Glenn Miller, and Nancy Deville
New York : Bantam Books, 2003

Balanced Healing: Combining Modern Medicine with Safe & Effective Alternative Therapies.
615.5 A
Laurence H. Altshuler
Gig Harbor, WA: Harbor Press, 2004

Basic Health Publications User's Guide to Vitamins & Minerals.
613.286 C
Jack Challem and Liz Brown
North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, 2002

Blended Medicine: The Best Choices in Healing: The Breakthrough System That Combines Natural, Alternative & Mainstream Medicine for More Than 100 Ailments.
615.5 C
Michael Castleman
Emmaus, PA: Rodale 2000

Body Reflexology: Healing at Your Fingertips.
615.822 C
Mildred Carter & Tammy Weber
New York : Parker, 1994

The Book of Shiatsu.
615.822 L
Paul Lundberg
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003

The Chiropractic Way: How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health without Drugs or Surgery.
Michael Lenarz with Victoria St. George
New York : Bantam Books, 2003

The Complete Guide to Homeopathy.
615.532 L
Andrew Lockie & Nicola Geddes
New York: D. Kindersley, 2000

East-West Healing: Integrating Chinese and Western Medicines for Optimal Health.
615.5095 L
Mary Loo and Jack Maguire
New York: J. Wiley, 2001

The Everything Tai Chi and Qigong Book.
613.7148 E
Ellae Elinwood
Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2002

Get Healthy Now! with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Healthy Living.
615.5 N
Gary Null
New York: Seven Stories Press, 2001

The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health: A Consumer Reference.
615.5 N
Jane E. Brody, Denise Grady, and the reporters of the New York Times
New York: Times Books/Henry Holt, 2001

Own Your Health: Choosing the Best from Alternative & Conventional Medicine.
613 W
Roanne Weisman
Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, 2003

Perfect Balance: Ayurvedic Nutrition for Mind, Body, and Soul.
613.2 A
Atreya
New York: Avery, 2001

The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book: A Definitive Guide to Designing Your Personal Supplement Program.
613.286 L
Shari Lieberman and Nancy Bruning
New York: Avery, 2003.

Stressbusting Book of Massage, Aromatherapy & Yoga: A Step-by-Step Guide to Spritual and Physical Well-being.
615.82 S
Carole McGilvery et al
London: Southwater, 2002

A Symphony in the Brain: The Evolution of the New Brainwave Biofeedback.
616.8046 R
Jim Robbins
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2000

WEB SITES

Ask NOAH About: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/index.html
This site presents information about a diverse group of alternative health care practices including acupuncture, Ayurveda, chiropractic, naturopathy and qi-gong. Alternative medicine resources include book reviews, lists of academic institutions, associations, government agencies, research centers and links to online journals.

CAM on PubMed
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nccam/camonpubmed.html
PubMed offers readers access to citations, many full-text articles and related Web resources about complementary and alternative medicine.

MedlinePlus: Alternative Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html
MedlinePlus provides extensive and authoritative health information from the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library. The Alternative Medicine page provides readers with current news and reports, directories, lists of organizations, as well as, information about specific conditions, clinical trials, law and policy.

MedlinePlus: Herbal Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html
This site provides comprehensive and current information about herbal medicine and safety, dietary supplements, botanical ingredients, treatments, law, clinical trials and research.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/
Dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) disseminates authoritative information to the public and professionals. On the Health Information page, readers will find sections which focus on the understanding of complementary and alternative medicine; public health alerts and advisories; treatment information; links to related organizations; and a combined health information database.

M. Tuliao, 5/04