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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Authoritative, objective and in tune with the subjects that matter, this reference provides unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including coverage of therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants and people.
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Catnip
Description Catnip, or Nepeta cataria , is a flowering herb valued for its healing properties in a wide range of maladies.
Charcoal, Activated
Charcoal, activated Description Activated charcoal is a fine, black, odorless, and tasteless powder.
Codonopsis Root
Codonopsis root Description Codonopsis is the fresh or dried root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula .
Cordyceps
Description Cordyceps sinensis , also called Chinese caterpillar fungus, Cs-4, Dong Chong Xia Caoor , or semitake , is a fungus native to the Tibetan plateau ...
Creatine
Description With its promises of bigger muscles and improved athletic performance, creatine has generated more interest and controversy than almost any other dietary ...
Cymatic Therapy
Cymatic therapy Definition A form of sound therapy that is not applied through hearing, but by instruments that send audible sound waves directly into the body ...
Cyperus
Description Cyperus refers to a family of marsh-dwelling grass-like plants known as sedges.