http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alternative-medicine-book/GA00052



The "Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine" details dozens of
natural therapies that have worked safely in treating 20 common
health conditions. You may be surprised that Mayo Clinic now urges
you and your doctor to consider yoga, garlic, acupuncture, dietary
supplements and other natural therapies. Yet the record is clear:
Many of these alternative therapies can help you achieve reduced
arthritis pain, healthier coronary arteries, improved diabetes
management, better memory function and much more.

Book highlights
Explore herbs and dietary supplements. See which herbs and dietary
supplements get a green light for treating particular conditions,
and which ones should give you pause.
Energy therapies. Get an understanding about the evidence behind the
benefits of acupuncture, magnetic therapy and healing touch.
Side-by-side comparisons. Compare conventional treatments with
alternative treatments for 20 common conditions, including
arthritis, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, hay fever and the common
cold.
Arthritis pain relief. Explore alternative pain relievers — some
effective, others more questionable — for rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis.
Mental performance. Get an analysis of available evidence on the
short-term use of ginseng in boosting your thinking and learning.
Hot flash relief. See what the research says about black cohosh in
improving menopausal symptoms.
Mind-body medicine. Get Mayo Clinic's take on everything from
biofeedback and hypnosis to music therapy and meditation.
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