This guide is to assist you in finding the many materials available in your free public library on Alternative Medicine & Herbal Remedies. All items listed below are available through your local branch of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Should you not be able to locate what you are looking for, please ask our staff, who will be happy to assist you.

Our online public catalogue, is available in the Library using an Information Express computer or on the Internet at www.parl.ns.ca.

Subject Headings:
These are some of the subject headings to use when searching for books with our online public library catalogue. Our staff will be glad to show you how to search and locate materials, please ask!

v     Alternative medicine
v     Traditional medicine
v     Herbs therapeutic use
v     Vitamin therapy
v     Naturopathy
v     Diet therapy
v     Nutrition
v     Self Care Health

Books:

Prescription for Natural Cures: a self-care guide for treating health problems with natural remedies including diet and nutrition, nutritional supplements, bodywork and more. Balch, James. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, c2004. 615.535 Bal
Medicinal Plants of the World. Van Wyk, Ben-Erik. Portland: Timber Press, 2004. 615.321 Van  W
Dr. Earl Mindell's Secrets of Natural Health: a complete program for vibrant well-being. Mindell, Earl. Los Angeles, Calif.: Keats Pub., 2000. 613 Min
The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing. Null, Gary. New York: Kensington Books, 2000. 615.535 Nul
The Immune System Cure: optimize your immune system in 30 days - the natural way! Vanderhaeghe, Lorna R. New York: Kensington Books, 2000. 616.079 Vand
Spontaneous Healing: how to discover and embrace your body's natural ability to maintain and heal itself. Weil, Andrew. New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 2000. 615.5 Wei
The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs. Montreal: Reader's Digest Association. 1999. 615.321 Hea
Natural Healing Secrets: an A-to-Z guide to the best home remedies. Chichester, Brian. New York: Gramercy Books, 1999. 615.535 Chi
Managing and Preventing Arthritis: the natural alternatives. Redmon, George. Prescott, Ariz.: Hohm Press, 1999. 616.722 Red
Alternative Medicine. Brown, Loulou. Lincolnwood, IL: Teach Yourself Books, 1999. 615.5 Bro
The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines & Healing Therapies. Sifton, David W. New York: Three Rivers Press.1999. 615.5 PDR
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies. Graedon, Joe. New York: St. Martin' Press. 1999. 615.321 Gra
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies. Graedon, Joe. New York: St. Martin's Press. 1999. 615.321 Gra
Every Woman's Guide to Natural Home Remedies. Freeman, Sally. New York: Guild America Books. 1999.
Encyclopedia of Healing Therapies Woodham, Anne. Montreal: Reader's Digest Association, 1998. 615.5 Woo
The Healing Garden: nature's remedies & cures. Farmer-Knowles, Helen. New York: Sterling Pub. 1998. 615.321 Far
The Alternative Advisor: the complete guide to natural therapies & alternative treatments. Alexandria, Va: Time Life Books, 1997. 615.5 Alt
100 Great Natural Remedies: using healing plants at home. Ody, Penelope. London: Kyle Cathie, 1997. 615.321 Ody
Dr. Rosenfeld=s Guide to Alternative Medicine: What Works, What Doesn=t Band What=s Right for You.  Rosenfeld, Isadore. New York: Random House. 1997. 615.5 Ros

Videos:
Native American Medicine: linking traditional and modern complementary healing. 615.882Nat
Stretch for Health.  613.71 Str
Aromatherapy: the therapeutic effects of essential oils.  615.321Aro
Healing Spirit. 616 Hea
 

Websites:
http://www.amfoundation.org/  Alternative Medicine Foundation
http://ca.dir.yahoo.com/health/Alternative_Medicine/ Yahoo directory Alternative Medicine
http://www.herbmed.org Herb Med
http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu/ Herbal Safety

Magazine Articles:

Check out the magazine index by clicking on E-Magazines & Journals on the Parl website at the Information Express computers, then choose CPIQ . Enter the above subject headings as subject guide or keyword to locate information from over 1,000,000 articles in this database. If you are at home, email us at info@parl.ns.ca  and we can email the entire article directly to you.

A Reference service is available throughout the Pictou-Antigonish Region to answer any inquiries you may have. If you are having difficulty finding the information you need - please ask!