Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction: Why Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Supposed to Work?; 1. Is CAM Religious?; 2. Yoga: I Bow to the God within You; 3. Is CAM Christian?; 4. I Love My Chiropractor!; 5. Does CAM Work, and Is It Safe?; 6. Acupuncture: Reclaiming Ancient Wisdom; 7. How Did CAM Become Mainstream?; 8. Energy Medicine: How Her Karma Ran Over His Dogma; Conclusion: Why Does It Matter If CAM Is Religious (and Not Christian)-Even If It Works?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X
Summary
This text tells the surprising story of how complementary and alternative medicine, CAM, entered biomedical and evangelical Christian mainstreams despite its roots in non-Christian religions and the lack of scientific evidence of its efficacy and safety