Complementary Therapies for Pharmacists

Written for pharmacists, this is an introduction to the most commonly used complementary disciplines. The book covers theory, practical aspects and current scientific thinking.

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In recent years, there has been an enormous increase in the publics' interest in, and demand for, alternative or complementary medical treatments and many community pharmacists have responded by stocking homoeopathic, herbal, and aromatherapy products. This text is a comprehensive introduction to the most commonly used complementary disciplines, and covers theory, practical aspects, and current scientific thinking. Disciplines covered include homeopathy, medical herbalism, aromatherapy, manipulating disciplines (such as chiropractice, osteopathy and reflexology) and administering disciplines (such as ayuvera).