Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health: A Multicultural Perspective [Paperback]

Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health: A Multicultural Perspective provides a critical analysis of non-allopathic healing practices, including their uses, limitations, and scientific basis. The evidence-based discussion explores complementary, alternative, and integrative health (CAIH) across various cultural and ethnic groups both in the U.S. and internationally, to give you a greater understanding of the different modalities—including a literature-backed examination of proven methods and questionable practices within a cross-cultural framework. Each chapter highlights the scientific analysis of the practices relevant to each group, and guides you toward independent analysis of the risks and benefits of the practices discussed. Emphasizing the student as a future health professional, this book includes case studies, examples, questions, and discussion problems that underscore the role of health educators in educating consumers about CAIH practices.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments xiii

About the Editors xv

About the Contributors xvii

Chapter 1 Exploring Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health: Overview, Limits, and Controversies 1
Cyndi Guerra, Cheryl Hickey, and Helda Pinzón-Pérez

Chapter 2 Mind-Body Medicine 29
Catherine L. Zeman

Chapter 3 Natural Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modalities 57
Cheryl Hickey and Cyndi Guerra

Chapter 4 Manipulative and Body-Based Practices 83
Kathleen Rindahl, Helda Pinzón-Pérez, and Georgina Castle

Chapter 5 Ayurveda and Other Complementary Health Approaches 121
Peter Garcia and Monika Joshi

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