The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness - Hardcover

The American Holistic Medical Association; Trivieri Jr., Larry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471327433 ISBN 13: 9780471327431

Publisher: Wiley, 2001

Synopsis

A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Treatment

"Larry Trivieri beautifully illuminates the full spectrum of natural healing approaches, highlighting the unifying themes and distinctive features of health systems around the world and across the ages. This book is a valuable resource for individuals interested in their personal well being, as well as health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of holistic medicine."-David Simon, M.D., Medical Director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, Author, Vital Energy and Return to Wholeness

Find reputable practitioners and put proven healing therapies to work in your life with this informative and reliable guide to holistic medicine and its primary treatment methods, including:
* Nutritional Medicine
* Environmental Medicine
* Mind-Body Medicine
* Traditional Chinese Medicine
* Osteopathic Medicine
* Chiropractic
* Botanical Medicine
* Bodywork/Massage
* Naturopathic Medicine
* Homeopathy
* Ayurvedic Medicine
* Acupuncture
* Yoga
and many more

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Your comprehensive and reliable guide to holistic health

Today, the majority of North Americans practice some form of holistic medicine, such as yoga, botanical medicine, or chiropractic treatment. Though Western medicine has been slow to recognize the legitimacy of alternative treatments, millions of people every year find relief and healing in these practices. But despite the increasing popularity of holistic medicine, there remains a dearth of reliable information on the subject, and finding qualified, reputable practitioners, suitable treatments, and accurate information can be difficult.

Finally, here is a trustworthy resource that addresses all the issues about holistic medicine and provides straightforward information about how and why it works. Written by noted health expert Larry Trivieri in collaboration with the American Holistic Medical Association, the oldest and most respected holistic health organization in the country and for over two decades a source of accurate information for consumers, this comprehensive reference is a landmark overview of all the primary holistic medical healing methods–from acupuncture to yoga. Rich with detailed and compelling information, it explains what the different therapies are and includes step-by-step instructions for finding qualified practitioners and putting these healing therapies to work in your life. This information is drawn directly from some of the most highly respected holistic health practitioners in North America, making this the one reference volume you can trust for you and your loved ones.

The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health is the most complete and reliable source of information on over twenty major holistic treatments, including chiropractic, homeopathy, botanical medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga, bodywork/massage, environmental medicine, naturopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, and much more. Organized by type of treatment so that finding answers is quick and easy, this is the ultimate resource for people who want to treat not just their symptoms but the whole body, mind, and spirit.

About the Author:

LARRY TRIVIERI, Jr., is a recognized lay expert in the fields of holistic medicine and personal transformation. He was senior editor of the bestselling health book Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, which has sold more than 600,000 copies, and coauthor of The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine. He is a contributing editor of Alternative Medicine magazine and writes for numerous other publications.
Founded in 1978, THE AMERICAN HOLISTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION is a national organization of physicians and other licensed health care practitioners who share a body-mind-spirit approach to healing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471327433
• ISBN 13: 9780471327431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448