Unbreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies

During these trying economic times, more and more people are looking into complementary and alternative medicine to help them deal with stress related and other ailments, diseases and medical conditions. Besides the use of Western, or traditional medicine, there is a growing interest in the use of alternative therapies. Many people are intimidated by the wide variety of alternative/complementary medical processes and procedures that exist. There is a wealth of information available, not all of it is reliable, and people are unsure where to start researching, and question whether they should even try.This book is probably the most useful reference I have seen in this large field of study. It's exhaustively researched, and contains information that ranges from A to Z on the spectrum of alternative medicine. It's written in an easy to understand style, and is set up in a very useful format. I especially appreciated the various comments garnered from people who have actually used these treatments, and their opinions and results. In addition to being a great overall reference, it's a great manual for people just beginning to look into these therapies. Additionally, there are available podcasts and interviews with leaders and researchers in this growing field of medicine.If you have researched alternative and complementary medicine at all, you know that the field is crowded with books and publications, and knowing where to begin your research is daunting, to say the least. Often, traditional medical providers are less than helpful in this area, and the patient is left floundering on their own in trying to understand what is available to them. I think this book has a place on the reference shelves of anyone interested in better understanding this field, and would be invaluable to any beginner in starting their study of the field. In fact, I think this book can easily replace 5 or 6 other books on my shelves, a testimony to it's comprehensive coverage of alternative and complementary therapies. I discovered great information on age old practices, as well as information on brand new therapies that are not available elsewhere.Any one interested in taking a more active role in the health and wellbeing of themselves and family members could greatly benefit from this comprehensive work. I applaud this author for a truly groundbreaking reference on an important subject for us all.

For some reason, I thought this was going to be more of a guide to help those of use with health problems instead of just a list of complementary and alternative therapies.

Surprise after surprise...very comprehensive!UnBreak you Health by Alan E. Smith will wow you at the number of alternative therapies in his book.As a practitioner of TCM, I thought I heard of them all---boy, was I wrong.I was delighted to see how many modalities I was not familiar with. He breaks the book into health concepts, working with the body, the mind, and spirit with a thorough overview of each. He offers useful, "user" comments. His level of familiarity with energy healing arts is astounding and is a great introduction for those who seek basic information and understanding. He tells how these therapies are used and gives some solid, basic information about each. His chapter on insurance opens your eyes to being a proactive patient and not relying on what is paid for you. Each of us is in charge of our health and he offers non-traditional ways to resolve your health issues.A lot of research went into this.I enjoyed it and will use it as a referral source for my patients.Well done.This was a complimentary review copy.

This book is so full of wonderful and amazing solutions to every day and even traumatic health issues. I applaud the author for taking the time to explore so many different alternatives. I believe this book is not just for people who's health is broken, but also for people who want to stay healthy. The $19.95 is such a small price to pay for all the wisdom in this book. Two of my favorite solutions are the AIM Program of Energetic Balancing (also in Natural Cures) and the Emotional Freedom Technique. Very powerful stuff. I plan to buy many more books for Christmas gifts.

This guide to alternative medicine is what every individual in the world needs in their home. This guide provides people with options to explore complete health care that is available out there. By exploring what Smith has laid out in this book you will gain an understanding of alternative treatment. We should all be aware of the alternative treatments for a healthy mind, body and soul and this guide does just that. I recommend every person own this book including traditional doctors, knowledge is power. Smith has made complementary and alternative health therapies an option for all.

Alan Smith has created THE definitive guide to complementary and alternative health care (CAM) with this invaluable book. As chair of the Texas Health Freedom Coalition, the nation's numerically largest state level grass roots alternative health advocacy organization, I am recommending all our members not only purchase a copy for themselves, but also send one to their state senator and representative to allow our lawmakers to better acquaint themselves with CAM, now the fastest growing segment of our health care system. Kudos to Alan for a great job!

This book was written to provide an excellent resource to those who have tried conventional methods to treating health problems, and also to give encouragement and hope to those who are seeking solutions to medical setbacks. The author examines several different forms of therapies, such as: acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, osteopathy, and environmental medicine. I would strongly encourage anyone who wants to expand their knowledge on treatments designed to heal body, mind, and spirit, to read this book!

This is the most comprehensive complete listing of alternative health approaches. I am very familiar with about a dozen listed and all were given a even balanced write up. Well done. A complete reference work. Achieving health without meds.