"A rigorous, skeptical, deeply reported look at the new science behind the mind's extraordinary ability to heal the body Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident? Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon? Felt turned on just from hearing your partner's voice? If so, then you've experienced how dramatically the workings of your mind can affect your body. Yet while we accept that stress or anxiety can...

Should the government regulate alternative therapies? Alternative therapies should be held to the same safety and competency standards as conventional medicine / Mary Ellen Schneider ; Regulation of alternative medicine is necessary, but only after more research / Edzard Ernst ; FDA regulation of dietary supplements should be strengthened / Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public ; Regulation of alternative...

"A thoughtful and compelling case for the power and potential of natural medicine to heal the human body, from bestselling author Dr. Andreas Michalsen. We are living longer than ever before. Average life expectancy is higher today than at any other period in our history. But our prolonged lives have come at a price: a rise in chronic disease. More and more of us are developing chronic conditions like digestive disorders, high blood pressure, heart...

Examines traditional folk remedies such as bloodletting, using honey or maggots to clean wounds, and urine as an antiseptic, exploring the history of these remedies and their increasing popularity in recent years.

With information on: the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches, finding a qualified practitioner, integrating conventional and alternative medicine, and recommendations for common illnesses