Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative MedicineMany women are looking to combine complementary and conventional medicine into a discipline called integrated medicine, and this encyclopaedia provides in-depth coverage of the whole range of women's health concerns using therapies such as vitamin supplementation, herbs, diet, and exercise. |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | 1 |
CHAPTER TWO Amenorrhea | 15 |
CHAPTER THREE Cancer Prevention | 29 |
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