Trick or Treatment? by Singh, Simon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents About the Author Title Page Copyright Page TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS Dedication Introduction Chapter 1 How Do You Determine the Truth?

Scurvy, limeys and the blood test Evidence-based medicine A stroke of genius

Chapter 2 The Truth About Acupuncture

Acupuncture The power of placebo The blind leading the double-blind Acupuncture on trial The Cochrane Collaboration Conclusions

Chapter 3 The Truth About Homeopathy

Homeopathy (or Homoeopathy) The origins of homeopathy The gospel according to Samuel Hahnemann The rise and fall and rise of homeopathy Nature's miracle Homeopathy on trial Conclusions

Chapter 4 The Truth About Chiropractic Therapy

Chiropractic Therapy Evidence-based tea Manipulating patients The bone-setting panacea Some words of caution for patients The dangers of chiropractic therapy The risks of alternative medicine

Chapter 5 The Truth About Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine The herbal pharmacy First, do no harm Why do smart people believe odd things? Seeing is believing

Chapter 6 Does the Truth Matter?

Appendix: Rapid Guide to Alternative Therapies

Alexander Technique Alternative Diagnostic Techniques Alternative Diets Alternative Exercise Therapies Alternative Gadgets Anthroposophic Medicine Aromatherapy Ayurvedic Tradition Bach Flower Remedies Cellular Therapy Chelation Therapy Colonic Irrigation Craniosacral Therapy (or Cranial Osteopathy) Crystal Therapy Cupping Detox Ear Candles Feldenkrais Method Feng Shui Food Supplements Hypnotherapy Leech Therapy Magnet Therapy Massage Therapy Meditation Naturopathy Neural Therapy Orthomolecular Medicine Osteopathy Oxygen Therapy Reflexology Reiki Relaxation Therapies Shiatsu Spiritual Healing Traditional Chinese Medicine

Further Reading Acknowledgements Picture Credits Index