Mosby's Complementary Medicine and Alternative Therapies is the only comprehensive book on complementary medicine which uses a true textbook format. It covers the history, philosophy and mechanisms of complementary medicine and alternative therapies, and includes a thorough review of the clinically controlled trials, indications and contraindications of each therapy. It is the only research-based textbook to present a comprehensive, encyclopaedic look at alternative medicine. All sections are complete within the discipline addressed and have been reviewed by experts in each particular field. A must for those covering this subject area.