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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782750303321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of complementary health practice [[electronic resource] /] / Carolyn Chambers Clark, editor in chief ; Rena J. Gordon, contributing editor ; Barbara Harris, Carl O. Helvie, advisory contributing editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1999

ISBN

1-281-86302-5

9786611863029

0-8261-1722-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (665 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ClarkCarolyn Chambers

GordonRena J

Disciplina

615.5/03

Soggetti

Alternative medicine

Integrative medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-602) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; The Editors; Preface; Publisher's Foreword; Part I: Contemporary Issues in Complementary Health Practices; Part II: Conditions; Part III: Influential Substances; Part IV: Practices and Treatments; Part V: Contributor Directory; Part VI: Resource Directory; References; Subject Index; Contributor Index

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. Over 300 entries by distinguished contributors to the field explain such alternative therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage. One section is devoted to pertinent issues in complementary health practice including economics, legal ramifications, education, and historical perspectives.