By: Alan E. Smith
Format: Paperback
Published: Loving Healing Press; Aug. 2010
Pages: 206
Synopsis: Find better health with your map to the world of complementary and alternative therapies in this comprehensive health and wellness guide for mind, body, and spirit.
Trying to figure out where you are with your health problems, where you need to go and the best way to get there? You need a map to find your way around the amazing world of complementary or alternative therapies! Which therapies are right for you and your health problems? Find out in this easy-to-read guide to all of the therapies available outside the drugs-and-surgery world of mainstream medicine. Uncover the latest scientific research that's opening the door to therapies both ancient and modern that are available to help you improve your health.
My Take: This review is part of the Green Books campaign.Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled or FSC-certified paper. By turning a spotlight on books printed using eco- friendly paper, we hope to raise the awareness of book buyers and encourage everyone to take the environment into consideration when purchasing books.
When I was asked to participate in the Green Books Campaign for the first time of course I said yes. Promoting Green Books, books that are printed on recycled paper, promote green technologies, theories, etc is something I definitely believe in and I think there is something very powerful with having 200+ bloggers promoting a different Green book on the same day, at the same time. It can really show everyone just the depth and breadth of all of the different books on all of the different subjects that are out there.
There were lots of books that appealed to me to choose from for this campaign but I choose this one because I have had to utilize alternative medicines in order to try to find some answers as to why I am constantly getting migraines and I am always looking for more information on the subject. Well I couldn't have asked for a more comprehensive book! I had no idea there were so many different types of alternative medical therapies out there. There are a total of 339 types of therapies listed in this book. You have a health problem, there is no doubt that if you read this book and you were having a difficult time with finding a solution with Western medicine you could find something that might appeal to you. Now I know that not everyone agrees with these practices or not everyone has access to all of the types of practitioners but at least you can become more knowledgeable in order to seek out what to look for because I do believe knowledge is power.
If I were to ask for one thing more in this book it would be to have the therapies cross referenced by the types of things they could heal. Maybe the theory is that they heal everything but I would assume that some therapies are better at healing certain ailments and with so many options detailed in this book it can be hard to wade through all of your option. So I think if there was a cross reference in the back to help you decide which was the best for what you have it might help narrow down the choices. Other than that, if you are interested in learning more this is for sure going to teach you more.
Oh...sounds interesting. Maybe I'll look for a copy to help me with my allergies! I am doing allergy shots, but I also wonder if there's some alternative therapy that could help my sinus problems with my allergies. I like the idea of this book. :)
ReplyDeleteI never know anything, but very very cool campaign :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not much for home remedies, etc., but I'm not often that sick. Sounds like this book could help some others. Thanks for participating in the green campaign
ReplyDeleteI get migraines too (which is something that only started recently), so I'd be curious to hear if you find something that works for you. This certainly sounds like an interesting book!
ReplyDeleteI think I will get this book for Dr. K. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. bh
ReplyDeleteGreat campaign! This book sounds like it can be a good starting point for seeking out alternatives.
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