by Brett Harris (Editor)
Complementary and alternative medicines refer to all those healthcare practices and medical products which are not a part of standard medical care and procedures. Complementary medicine can be administered with conventional medicine, while alternative medicine tends to replace the conventional medical procedures. Some of their prominent examples are acupressure, ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic medicine, naturopathy, herbalism, and traditional Chinese medicine. It often uses natural substances such as herbs, foods, animal and fungal products, non-vitamin supplements, minerals, and megavitamins. Complementary and alternative medicine procedures are being extensively used worldwide to treat various medical conditions such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, infertility, back pain, allergies, etc. The book studies, analyses and uphold the pillars of complementary and alternative medicine, and its importance in modern times. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to complementary and alternative medicine. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.