"Long before the first pharmaceutical companies opened their doors in the 1850s, doctors treated people, not symptoms. And although we've become used to popping pills, Americans have finally had it with the dangerous side effects, addiction and over-prescribing--and they're desperate for an alternative. Here's the good news: That alternative has been here all along in the form of ancient treatments used for eons in traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and...

In this groundbreaking analysis, over thirty of the most popular treatments--acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines--are examined for their benefits and potential dangers. Questions answered include: What works and what doesn't? What are the secrets, and what are the lies? Who can you trust, and who is ripping you off? Can science decide what is best, or do the old wives' tales really tap into ancient,...

Provides an introduction to the different types of doctors and what they do to keep people healthy.

On this stunning audio edition of the national PBS special with Caroline Myss, this acclaimed authority on the energetics of healing dares to take listeners to a hidden realm of the human body, beyond Western myths about healing-yielding a hope-giving program for health unlike any other. For over 15 years, Caroline Myss has worked face-to-face with the real experts on this controversial subject: thousands of people challenged by illnesses who failed...

Provides a guide to caring for dogs using natural methods, offering advice on such topics as diet, exercise, natural pest prevention, acupuncture, massage, and homeopathy.

An enlightening exploration of alternative medicine discusses the scientific underpinning for a range of practices, the limits and uses of alternative therapies, and the patients and practitioners behind the stories of healing.

"Sustainable Medicine is based on the premise that twenty-first century Western medicine--driven by vested interests--is failing to address the root causes of disease. Symptom-suppressing medication and "polypharmacy" have resulted in an escalation of disease and a system of so-called "health care," which more closely resembles "disease care." In this essential book, Dr. Sarah Myhill aims to empower people to heal themselves by addressing the underlying...