Top Alternative Medicine Books
If you have an interest in alternative healing, a good place to fulfill your thirst for knowledge is in alternative medicine books. There are many of them out there that contain helpful and valuable information about this type of medicine. Alternative medicine can be categorized as anything that does not fall under the clinical, traditional Western model of medicine. While examples might include homeopathy, bodywork, aromatherapy, herbal remedies and biofeedback these are by no means the only treatments available, there are many others to consider.
One book you might want to take a look at comes from a very reputable source. It is the Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine: The New Approach to Using the Best of Natural Therapies and Conventional Medicine, produced by the illustrious and well-respected Mayo Clinic. Inside this book you will find colorful illustrations and information about some of the most popular alternative remedies including yoga, acupuncture and St. John's Wort, to name just three. This is a great book for anyone who wants an illustrated volume released by a respected medical facility. The Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most internationally known hospitals in the world.
Another information packed guide you may want to check out is The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine. If you work in holistics, then the American Holistic Health Association is something you want to join. This book talks about all kinds of alternative therapies including acupuncturee, Ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy,massagee and many more. It is very comprehensive in its scope. Even so, it does not down the use of Western medicine instead of or in conjunction with alternative medicine. Many practitioners advise that patients see their doctor and work with them closely when using alternative therapies.
Then there are alternative medicine books just for women. There are a variety of conditions women may experience that can be alleviated with alternative medicine, including side effects of menstruation, menopause and more. One book for women is the Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness by Tori Hudson. This is a book that covers most everything women need to know about their feminine issues and alternative medicine. A similar title that makes great complementary reading is Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup, MD.
