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Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, Updated and Expanded

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The most complete resource of its kind on alternative medicine• Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and alternative therapiesTheir specific usesWhich ones really work (and which ones don’t)What to watch out for• Christian versus non-Christian approaches to holistic health• Clinically proven treatments versus unproven or quack treatments• Truths and fallacies about supernatural healing• Ancient medical lore: the historical, cultural, and scientific facts• And much, much moreAlternative Medicine is the first comprehensive guidebook to nontraditional medicine written from a distinctively Christian perspective. Keeping pace with the latest developments and research in alternative medicine, this thoroughly revised edition combines the most current information with an easy-to-use format. University lecturer and researcher Dónal O’Mathúna, PhD, and national medical authority Walt Larimore, MD, provide detailed and balanced answers to your most pressing questions about alternative medicine―and to other questions you wouldn’t have thought to ask.Also includesTwo alphabetical reference sections:Alternative therapiesHerbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplementsA description of each therapy and remedy, an analysis of claims, results of actual studies, cautions, recommendations, and further resourcesHandy cross-references linking health problems with various alternative therapies and herbal remedies reviewed in the book Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan; Updated & Expanded edition (December 24, 2006)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0274824167


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #487,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,579 in Christian Self Help #4,711 in Christian Personal Growth #8,851 in Alternative Medicine (Books)


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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023 by precious gift to give or receive
    • great book!
the Christian perspective really sold the book to me. The idea that lifestyle changes and alternative medicine can really improves one's life is going to radically change the future! it is the new message!
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2013 by Kerry Kenedy
    • Good Resource Book
Good resource book to have in your library for yourself or to share with a friend! Lots of "I didn't know that."
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014 by Di Williams
    • Four Stars
No mention of Ayurveda medicine.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2014 by AH
    • Not what I was expecting
Rarely do I ever write a negative review on a product. Yet here we are! I was hoping to find a Christian perspective on herbalism and other alternative methods to create and sustain a healthy life. I was very disappointed to read what what was a very biased Christian version of why we don’t need to practice alternative medicine techniques. Apparently it’s not very Christlike to use what God gave us as medicine unless it had undergone synthetic modifications and is approved by the FDA…..I’m returning this was not what I wanted and if you’re looking for alternative medicines this is not the book. Don’t waste your time or money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023 by Sadie Grosso
    • Invaluable resource for truth amidst of conful world of pseudo-medicine ...
Invaluable resource for truth amidst of conful world of pseudo-medicine. True healing strategies can be found outside of big pharm, but only with a trusted guide such as this book provides.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015 by David Campbell
    • No issues
Great for the money. I bought this for when the S H T F and I believe it will serve me well for that purpose and at a decent price.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013 by hodgie98
    • Not what I expected
Most of the book is dedicated to an explanation of different types of alternative medicine. There is a section that covers cures of various diseases and ailments. I expected the whole book to be about cures and was disappointed for that reason.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012 by Andrea
    • great informational book
I enjoyed this book and am still referring back to it. Would highly recommend it. Very informative and helpful for good health.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2012 by Dolores Lowe
    • Good advice
Every christian who is interested in alternative medicine should own this book. Very helpful indeed. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013 by elamprecht
    • The occultist handbook
The subtitle for this book is "The Christian Handbook", which it is not. I just covers all non-conventional medical means. Jesus Christ and His followers, even today, use healing as a sign and wonder that Jesus' message is true. He promised this. This book says Jesus' signs and wonders ran out centuries ago, since they can't do them. That implies that Jesus' gospel must have run out of power as well. Not. As a member of the Order of Saint Patrick and a member of the Order of Saint Luke the Physician, I regularly see God heal cancer, MS, arthritis and other things that these methods - and medical science methods - can't help. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2014 by T. R. Temple
    • Not what we were looking for.
I thought I was finally going to find an alternative health book with a Christian perspective. What I actually bought was pages filled with contempt for anything that is not bought with a prescription. I went through the book, then gave it to our teenage daughter who's interested in this field of study for college, asking her to give me her impressions. She was shocked to see such bias for allopathic medicine. Bottom line, it's of no use to us as a resource guide. We're going to sell it to recoup our $20 and move on. I intended to research the authors to follow the money in regard to their education and to see who signs their paychecks, but I don't think I even want to waste the time. Maybe someone out there can check? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014 by Dad Evans
    • Misleading book
In some areas of this book there is misinformation on some of the types of alternative therapies. This book is very slanted against any kind of alternative therapy. By the standards raised in this book even modern medicine is against the Bible.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2006 by E. D. Hanson
    • Not what you're looking for
This book is crap. I was hoping to find a book from a Christian point of view about holistic medicine and natural health. This book is just calling any type of homeopathic remedies 'placebo' and other types of natural medicine 'quakery'
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016 by Chelsea
    • boring and paranoid
Boring book with narrow minded and paranoid view of alternative modalities. I wasted my time and money with this one.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014 by mary hartigan-go

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