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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE BOOKS
A FEW BOOKS WE THINK ARE WORTH
YOUR CONSIDERATIO.
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Alternative Medicine - Donal O'Mathuna.
From
Publishers Weekly
Some Christians have feared the growing interest in alternative medicine,
thinking that the Bible condemns techniques such as biofeedback, meditation,
herbal remedies and acupuncture. This comprehensive guide should put their
minds at ease. Geared for Christians with little or no experience of
alternative therapies, this book examines chiropractic care, hypnosis, T'ai
Chi, yoga, visualization, homeopathy and aromatherapy, among other
practices. O'Math£na, a professor of bioethics and chemistry, and Larimore,
a physician who hosts a nationally syndicated television program, navigate a
middle ground, approving of some therapies while advising caution on others.
The Hallelujah Diet (a popular vegetarian Christian diet), for example,
earns high marks for its emphasis on biblical nutrition, while marijuana is
not recommended, despite beneficial results in treating some diseases. Yoga
is fine as a complementary practice that "can improve general well-being,"
but it "is antithetical to biblical Christianity" when used "as a deeply
religious practice with the goal of union with the divine." Throughout, the
authors discuss affinities between alternative and traditional medicine,
showing, for example, that prescription drugs are sometimes derived from
herbal remedies (such as aspirin from willow bark). They caution readers to
give more credence to therapies that have been clinically tested in randomly
controlled trials. Always, they promote the theological idea that
Christians' bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Many readers will
appreciate straight talk on health that is informed by both medical science
and the Bible. (June)Forecast: Larimore's name recognition as host of the
cable TV show Ask the Family Doctor (America's Health Network) should boost
sales for this manual, which taps into a growing market in Christian health
books. Expect to see knockoffs from other Christian publishers.
Copyright 2001 Cahers Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
An in-depth guide for Christians seeking to understand and evaluate the
medical and spiritual implications of alternative practices, herbal
therapies, and self-treatments available today.
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2.
The Biblical Guide to Alternative Medicine - Neil Anderson
Book Description
A friend swears to you that her new herbalist cured her migraines. After
years of trying everything else, your brother's lower-back pain is relieved
by acupuncture-though your family doctor doubts it will work for long. When
it comes to holistic health and medicine, everyone has questions-and now,
thanks to Dr. Neil T. Anderson and Dr. Michael Jacobson, Doctor of
Osteopathy, we have authoritative, biblically based answers! The Biblical
Guide to Alternative Medicine gives you a biblical grid for evaluating
medical treatments and systems and alternative therapies-then having
separated the fantasies from the hard facts, it shows you how to develop
your own "recipe" for holistic health and apply it to your daily life. Do
the authors have all the answers where theology and medicine are concerned?
No-but God does!
About the Author
Dr. Neil T. Anderson is founder and president emeritus of Freedom in Christ
Ministries. He has 20 years of pastoral and teaching experience and was
formerly Chairman of the Practical Theology Department at Talbot School of
Theology. Neil has authored over twenty best-selling books on
Christ-centered living including Victory Over the Darkness, The Bondage
Breaker and Finding Hope Again. Michael Jacobson, D.O. is a board-certified
osteopathic family physician who also holds an undergraduate degree in
biblical studies. Following service in the military as a flight surgeon, Dr.
Jacobson entered private practice and soon recognized the growing void of
Church influence in health care. In 1995, he accepted a call to serve as an
assistant pastor and founded Provident Medical Institute, an educational
ministry dedicated to assisting Church leadership in effectively addressing
health-care issues. Dr. Jacobson is author of The Word on Health, and lives
with his wife, Susan, and their two sons in Ohio.
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3. The
Aromatherapy Bible - Gill Farrer-Halls
Inside each bottle of essential oil lies the key to beauty, health, and
wellbeing-and this comprehensive illustrated reference contains all the
information needed to work aromatherapy's magic. It includes complete
instructions for skin and body treatments; recipes for creams and
lotions; remedies to overcome negative emotions; advice on psychic
cleansing; and techniques to enhance meditation and massages of all
kinds. There are first aid therapies to relieve simple ailments, and to
use during pregnancy and with babies, children, and the elderly. A
Directory of Essential Oils gives the properties and applications of 75
common and exotic oils.
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4.
Professional's Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicines - C.
S. Fetrow
From Library Journal
Although written for healthcare professionals by two professors of
pharmacokinetics, this handy little compendium to botanical medicine
has a legitimate place in consumer collections where users expect to
find standard pharmacopeias. Easy to use and fully referenced, this
handbook lists some 300 herbal remedies; each entry includes generic
and common trade names, actions, dosage, adverse reactions,
contradictions and precautions, and more. Special logos, like "Alert
symbol," "Research findings," "Folklore," etc., enhance the
reference's appeal.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text
refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
This fully updated Third Edition provides the latest worldwide
research on every herbal agent in common use today. Monographs are
based on the results of clinical studies, examining the existing
evidence and comparing it with manufacturer's claims. Each
monograph covers the most commonly known generic name, synonyms,
common trade names, common forms, source, chemical components,
actions, reported uses, dosage, adverse reactions broken down by
body system, interactions, contraindications and precautions,
special considerations, analysis, and references. New to this
edition are 15 new herbal monographs and Patient Counseling Tips
in a quick–reference format. Appendices include potential
drug–herb interactions, potentially unsafe plants, herbal
agents resource list, and an herbal agent information sheet.
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5.
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide - Burton Goldberg
Amazon.com
The Definitive Guide is known as the Bible of alternative
medicine. You may very well want to use a dictionary stand for this
hefty tome; it weighs in at more than 1,000 pages. Nearly 400
doctors (M.D.s, Ph.D.s, naturopaths, Doctors of Oriental Medicine,
and osteopaths) contribute their cutting-edge knowledge, and the
list of names is impressive. You'll find words of advice from Joseph
Pizzorno, the president of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington;
C. Norman Shealy, the cofounder of the American Holistic Medical
Association; Nobel laureate Linus Pauling; Deepak Chopra; and Joan
Borysenko, author and director of the Mind-Body Health Sciences in
Boulder, Colorado.
After an intriguing, optimistic look at "The Future of Medicine,"
the book is divided into two sections. The first profiles 43
alternative therapies--acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, qigong,
hyperthermia, and yoga among them--including their development, how
they work, proven uses, and controversial or yet-to-be-proven uses,
along with contact information for organizations. The second section
covers 105 topics such as headaches, mental health, and allergies,
along with the alternative therapies that are most likely to help
alleviate pain and encourage healing. This guide is easy enough to
understand to make it perfect for home reference, while it would
also make a fine resource for health care providers interesting in
learning more about alternative medicine. --Erica Jorgensen
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title.
From Library Journal
First published in English in 1994, this classic of the burgeoning
alternative medicine movement draws on 380 doctors to cover
alternative therapies and the treatment of specific illnesses;
there's a section on symptoms.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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