Includes bibliographical references and index.

This comprehensive handbook covers over 100 alternative and complementary therapies. It provides fundamentals of alternative therapies and their impact on nursing practice. Organized by category, each entry features an introduction, therapeutic uses, research summary, equipment, procedures, possible complications, and a nursing perspective. Some entries also include safety factors, contraindications, possible adverse effects, and speciality group concerns. Reference lists of research studies are included at the end of each chapter. New features include additional entries, a revised and updated herbal therapy chart, and an in-text "clinical alert" logo that highlights warnings and other pertinent information.

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