6 Myths About Alternative Medicine.6 Myths About Alternative Medicine Colleen col·leen n. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish. C. Badell Ph.D. Turning Point Press PO Box 4111, Napa, CA 94558-0411 0976112922 $12.95 1-707-259-1155 Written by Colleen C. Badell Ph.D, 6 Myths About Alternative Medicine: Using It Wisely is a balanced look at the alternative medicine industry--one that both respects the benefits of medical practices such as homeopathy homeopathy (hōmēŏp`əthē), system of medicine whose fundamental principle is the law of similars—that like is cured by like. , acupuncture acupuncture (ăk`y  pŭng'chər), technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in which a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. , massage, and other techniques as well as warning consumers against the pitfalls of a questionably regulated, billion-dollar practice. 6 Myths About Alternative Medicine especially warning against the all-too-common Western mentality that curing sickness centers upon taking a pill rather than making responsible choices and effort to live a healthier lifestyle. The six expressly debunked myths about alternative medicine are: healers always know best, it can't hurt you, all remedies are created equal, you can't use it without proof, it's a good substitute for conventional medicine, and spirit is always positive. Neither a unilateral unilateral /uni·lat·er·al/ (-lat´er-al) affecting only one side. u·ni·lat·er·al adj. On, having, or confined to only one side. condemnation nor endorsement of alternative medicine, 6 Myths About Alternative Medicine is emphatically em·phat·ic adj. 1. Expressed or performed with emphasis: responded with an emphatic "no." 2. Forceful and definite in expression or action. 3. recommended reading for anyone considering alternative medical treatment. |
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