This guide to the common complementary therapies is written for primary care physicians, whose patients are increasingly consulting alternative therapies. The authors describe the application and effectiveness of the major complementary techniques and their interaction with conventional medicine.

This guide to the common complementary therapies is written for primary care physicians, whose patients are increasingly consulting alternative therapies. The authors describe each of the major complementary techniques - their application, the expertise of the therapists and the training they undergo, and the evidence for their effectiveness - as they interact with conventional medicine in the management of 20 common disorders.