Drawing on solid scientific evidence as well as extensive first-hand experience, this manual provides the practical information you need to safely and effectively integrate complementary and alternative treatment modalities into your practice. It explains how alternative therapies can help you fight diseases that do not respond readily to traditional treatments... presents integrative treatments for a full range of diseases and conditions, including autism, stroke, chronic fatigue syndrome, and various forms of cancer...explores how to advise patients on health maintenance and wellness...and offers advice on topics such as meditation, diet, and exercises for back pain. 24 new chapters, a new organization, and new bonus PDA software make this landmark reference more useful than ever.

以可靠的科学依据与丰富的一手资料为基础，本书向读者提供了在实践中安全有效的应用完整体性补充替代治疗所需的实用信息。本书阐述了替代疗法是如何帮助您对抗那些传统治疗无效的疾病……书中介绍了对疾病全方位的整体化治疗，这些疾病包括自闭症、中风、慢性肥胖征以及各种形式的肿瘤……探讨了如何在维持健康方面给患者建议……并且就冥想、饮食和通过锻炼预防背痛这类话题提供了一些建议。24个新的章节，新的编排结构以及新添加一个PDA软件使这本标志性参考书比以前更为实用。

FROM THE FOREWORD BY ANDREW WEIL, MD: "Not only is this book an important contribution to clinical practice, it points the way to the future."

* Provides dosages and precautions to help you avoid potential complications. * Delivers therapy-based pearls to enhance your patient care. * Facilitates patient education with helpful handouts.

* Offers helpful icons that highlight the level and quality of evidence for each specific modality. * Includes bonus PDA software that lets you load all of the therapeutic review sections onto your handheld device. * Presents a new organization, with numerous section headings and subheadings, for greater ease of reference. * Provides additional clinical practice and business considerations for incorporating integrative medicine into clinical practice.