Alternative Medicine [Library Binding]

Howard Facklam (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 1997

Discusses various kinds of non-traditional methods of medical treatment, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, and meditation.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up. Facklam carefully examines a variety of medical practices. Acupuncture, homeopathy, biofeedback, Ayurveda, osteopathy, and chiropractic, among others, are objectively described in clearly written prose. The technique and its underlying concept are presented along with explanations of each procedure's practical application. Many of these are ancient approaches that have recently reached a level of popularity and acceptance as some highly reputable U.S. medical schools have added them to their curriculum. This excellent volume is useful for research, but is just as appealing as a good nonfiction read. An extensive glossary, bibliography, index, and thorough footnoting are included. Ann E. Weiss's Biofeedback (Watts, 1984; o.p.) and James S. Gordon's Holistic Medicine (Chelsea, 1988) describe specific alternative medical practices, but Facklam's book offers a more varied examination of the topic. An excellent addition.?Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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From Booklist

Gr. 6^-9. Facklam does a good job of sorting out the controversies about alternative medicine, sometimes praised, sometimes scorned. He traces the origins of such therapies as acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis, herbal medicine, and aromatherapy, among others. He shows how some of our modern medicines evolved from plants, interprets the mind-body connection, and ponders the reasons alternative medicine has taken such a strong hold on the public. Although open-minded about many of these therapies, Facklam also presents the other side of the controversy, stressing that opponents of alternative medicine worry that patients will forgo proven therapies for unproven ones. For Facklam, the bottom line is that alternative medicine should not be a substitute for but rather a complement to allopathic medicine. Interesting for those doing reports or kids just interested in the subject. Glossary appended. Ilene Cooper

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century; 1st edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805041699
• ISBN-13: 978-0805041699
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,189,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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