Introduction to consumer health, orthodox, and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) -- Scientific method -- Advertising health products -- Cost of healthcare in the U.S -- Traditional medical and health care -- Integrative medicine, CAM, and health care -- Complementary and alternative health care : historical foundations of holistic healing -- Alternative medical systems : Ayurvedic medicine -- Alternative medical systems : traditional Chinese medicine -- Alternative medical systems : naturopathic and homeopathic medicine -- Botanicals : a biologically based therapy -- Aromatherapy and bach flower remedies -- Manipulative and body based therapies : chiropractic medicine, massage, and reflexology -- Mind-body intervention : meditation, yoga, hypnosis, Alexander technique, biofeedback, prayer, and faith healing -- Energy therapies -- Frauds and quackery -- Traditional medical self-care : decreasing costs -- Protection and rights of American consumers -- Health insurance in America

1. Alternative medicine
2. Holistic medicine
3. Complementary Therapies