Complementary therapies

Introduction

'Complementary' therapies are extraordinary. Reiki, shiatsu, feng shui, acupuncture, acupressure, Tai chi, yoga, pilates, past life regression, future life progression, meditation, Bach and flower remedies, homeopathy, kinesiology, Chinese energy healing, massage, Indian head massage, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, herbalism, Qi gong. But do they work? If they aren't scientifically proven to work, are they still of some use?

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 Index

Acupressure
Acupuncture
Affirmations
Alexander Technique

Aromatherapy

Ayurvedia
Bach Flower Remedies
Bates method
Bowen Therapy
Chinese energy healing
Cognitive behaviourial therapy (CBT)

Colour healing
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Crystal healing

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Feng shui
Flower remedies
Herbalism
Homeopathy
Indian Head Massage
Iridology
Kinesiology
Massage
Meditation
Pilates
Qi gong

Reiki

Reflexology

Shiatsu
Sound healing
Tai chi
Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Yoga

References

Guides to complementary therapies

Complementary Health, The Hamlyn Guide to - by Nikki Bradford 
Natural Healing: Remedies & Therapies - by Mark Evans

Natural Healthcare, Guide to - by Nature's Best
Natural Remedies - by Reader's Digest

Aromatherapy

 Aromatherapy, A guide for home use - by Christine Westwood

Aromatherapy - by Nicola Jenkins

Aromatherapy - by Christine Wildwood
Complementary Health, The Hamlyn Encyclopaedia to - by Nikki Bradford [et al.]

Essential oils, a guide to - by Jennie Harding

Essential oils, The encyclopedia of - by Julia Lawless
Oil, Lavender - by Julia Lawless

Crystal healing
The Crystal Bible - by Judy Hall
The Power of Crystals by Denise Whichello Brown

Food

Healing Foods - by Neal's Yard

You are what you eat cookbook - by Dr. Gillian McKeith

Herbalism

Complete Herbal, by Nicholas Culpeper

Drugs, Grow Your Own - by James Wong

Healing Herbs - by William A.R. Thomson and Elizabeth Smith

Herbal Healers - by Glennie Kindred

Herbs and Healing Plants - by Dieter Podlech, Collins nature guides  
Magic of Herbs, The - by Riannon Ryall
Neal's Yard Natural Remedies - by Susan Curtis, Romy Fraser and Irene Kohler


Massage
Massage - by Sara Thomas
Massage, Instant - by Mark Evans
Massage, A Step-by-Step Guide - by Yvonne Worth

Reflexology
Reflexology - by Joelle Peeters
Reflexology and acupressure - by Janet Wright
Reflexology, The Complete Illustrated Guide to - by Inge Doughans

Yoga
Flying High - by Brenda Brown
Yoga - by Inge Schops
Yoga, Mind & Body - Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Yoga in a box - by Stella Weller
Yoga, tenminute - by Donald Butler

Yoga, therapeutic - by Dr Ali & Jiwan Brar