Donal O’Mathuna & MD Walt Larimore 
Alternative Medicine 

The most complete resource of its kind on alternative medicine* Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and alternative therapies Their specific uses Which ones really work (and which ones don’t)What to watch out for* Christian versus non-Christian approaches to holistic health* Clinically proven treatments versus unproven or quack treatments* Truths and fallacies about supernatural healing* Ancient medical lore: the historical, cultural, and scientific facts* And much, much more Alternative Medicine is the first comprehensive guidebook to nontraditional medicine written from a distinctively Christian perspective. Keeping pace with the latest developments and research in alternative medicine, this thoroughly revised edition combines the most current information with an easy-to-use format. University lecturer and researcher Donal O’Mathuna, Ph D, and national medical authority Walt Larimore, MD, provide detailed and balanced answers to your most pressing questions about alternative medicine-and to other questions you wouldn’t have thought to ask.Also includes Two alphabetical reference sections:Alternative therapies Herbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplements A description of each therapy and remedy, an analysis of claims, results of actual studies, cautions, recommendations, and further resources Handy cross-references linking health problems with various alternative therapies and herbal remedies reviewed in the book