Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and alternative medicine is a parallel field to medical science for the diagnose and treatment of an array of diseases and disorders. Some common practices under the umbrella of complementary and alternative medicine are accupuncture, homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, chiropractic, etc. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its progress. Although complementary and alternative medicines lack scientific bases, large populations of people have firm belief in these forms. This book unravels the recent studies in these fields. It provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of the latest advances within these areas. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about complementary and alternative medicines.