About the Book:

Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a comprehensive introduction to the most commonly used complementary disciplines, covering theory, practical aspects, safety and current scientific thinking. The book is divided into four parts:

·         General aspects of complementary and alternative medicine

·         Therapies involving the use of medicines, with guidance as to how they may be integrated into practice

·         Traditional medicine

·         Other complementary therapies and diagnostic procedures.

·         This second edition has been updated and expanded. It has three important new chapters covering integrative medicine, pharmacovigilance and complementary and alternative medicine in the United States.

Contents:

Part 1: Introduction to CAM

1. The Concepts of CAM

2. Integrative Medicine

3. Delivering CAM

4. CAM in the USA

5. The Evidence Base for CAM

6. Pharmacovigilance of Complementary Medicines

Part 2 Therapies Involving Use of Remedies

7. Homeopathy and Anthroposophy

8. Medical Herbalism

9. Aromatherapy

10. Flower Therapies

Part 3 Traditional Medicine

11. The Traditional Healthcare Environment

12. Traditional Chinese Medicine

13. Indian Ayurvedic Medicine

Part 4 Other Therapies and Diagnostic Techniques

14. Naturopathy

15. Diagnostic Techniques

16. Manual Therapies

About the Author:

Dr. Steven B. Kayne practiced as a Community Pharmacist in Glasgow for more than 30 years before retiring from active practice in 1999. He is currently Honorary Consultant Pharmacist at Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital and Honorary Lecturer in CAM at the University of Strathclyde School of Pharmacy. Steven was a member of the UK Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products from its formation in 1994 until he retired in 2008, and currently serves on two other UK Government Expert Advisory Bodies: the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee and the Veterinary Products Committee. He has also acted as an advisor to the WHO Collaborating Centre for traditional Medicine and chaired the European Committee on Homeopathy Pharmacy sub-committee. Steven’s current interests are in patient communication and the application of CAM in sports care and veterinary medicines.