Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Our collection of 14 books.

Recent Advances in Cannabinoid Research

Edited by Willard J Costain and Robert B Laprairie
ISBN 978-1-83880-152-6, Print ISBN 978-1-83880-151-9,
Edited Volume
230 pages, May, 2019

Scientific interest in cannabinoid research is currently experiencing a significant increase because of changing attitudes toward Cannabis and the evolving awareness of its pharmaceutical benefits. Coincidently, numerous jurisdictions are moving towa ...
Herbal Medicine

Edited by Philip F. Builders
ISBN 978-1-78984-783-3, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-782-6,
Edited Volume
314 pages, January, 2019

Herbal medicine is a multidisciplinary compilation of topics in herbal medicine that are designed to enlighten all who have a stake in healthcare. In light of the current trends and popularity of herbal medicine, cultural/societal differences and per ...
Aromatic and Medicinal Plants - Back to Nature

Edited by Hany A. El-Shemy
ISBN 978-953-51-2978-3, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2977-6,
Edited Volume
298 pages, March, 2017

This book covers interesting research topics and the use of natural resources for medical treatments in some severe diseases. The most important message is to have native foods which contain high amount of active compounds that can be used as a medic ...
Chinese Medical Therapies for Diabetes, Infertility, Silicosis and the Theoretical Basis

Edited by Xing-Tai Li
ISBN 978-953-51-2914-1, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2913-4,
Edited Volume
134 pages, February, 2017

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the world's most comprehensive alternative and complementary medicine. With the rising morbidity of serious illnesses like diabetes, infertility, silicosis, etc., there are no highly effective treatments; even th ...
Cannabinoids in Health and Disease

Edited by Rosaria Meccariello and Rosanna Chianese
ISBN 978-953-51-2430-6, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2429-0,
Edited Volume
258 pages, June, 2016

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge of cannabinoid activity in human physiology and points out the importance of endocannabinoid system for the maintenance of human health and treatment of diseases. Each chapter has been ...
Complementary Therapies for the Body, Mind and Soul

Edited by Marcelo Saad
ISBN 978-953-51-2158-9,
Edited Volume
296 pages, September, 2015

Complementary Therapies (CT) refers to the practices, products, or health systems that are outside the realm of conventional medicine, used to treat disease or to promote health and well-being. Defining CT is difficult, because the field is very broa ...
Acupuncture in Modern Medicine

Edited by Lucy L. Chen and Tsung O. Cheng
ISBN 978-953-51-1020-0,
Edited Volume
402 pages, March, 2013

This book contains four integrated sections: 1) Acupuncture Research; 2) New Developments in Acupuncture; 3) Acupuncture Therapy for Clinical Conditions and 4) Assessment and Accessibility in Acupuncture Therapy. Section 1 provides updates on acupunc ...
Alternative Medicine

Edited by Hiroshi Sakagami
ISBN 978-953-51-0903-7,
Edited Volume
308 pages, December, 2012

Alternative medicine is recognized as medical products and practices that do not belong to the standard cares taken by medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals. It has developed into a multitude of medical products and p ...