Complementary, Integrative and Alternative Medicine

The medical treatments which are used instead of traditional therapies fall under the umbrella of alternative medicine. This includes a wide range of health care products and therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, magnetic field therapy, etc. Integrative medicine is an approach to care that puts the patient at the center and addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person's health. The diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used in conjunction with conventional medicine are known as complementary medicine. Complementary, integrative and alternative medicine often use natural substances such as foods, herbs, animal and fungal products, minerals, non-vitamin supplements and megavitamins. This book outlines the concepts and applications of complementary, integrative and alternative medicine in detail. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide an in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of this subject. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.