The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: A Complete Family Guide to Complementary Therapies

Jennifer Jacobs. Tuttle Publishing, $24.95 (320pp) ISBN 978-1-885203-36-6

For the increasing number of Americans turning to nontraditional medical approaches, The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: A Complete Family Guide to Complementary Therapies provides a guide to over 25 therapies from meditation, psychotherapy and naturopathic medicine to polarity therapy, homeopathy and rolfing. Editor Jennifer Jacobs details each method with information on how it works, its aims and its medical principles. Endorsed by the American Holistic Health Association, this reference highlights key points, checklists, easy-to-follow treatment charts and photos. (Journey Editions/Tuttle, $24.95 paper 320p ISBN 1-885203-36-5; Nov.)

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