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Alternative Medicine (Medicine & Health Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Alternative Medicine (Medicine & Health Sciences, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $50.97, median 70 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $37.83 – $85.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category Medicine & Health Sciences (354), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $50.97 its median price beats 96% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Alternative Medicine best sellers
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The Ellipsis Manual: analysis and engineering of human behavior
by Chase Hughes
- List rank#1
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,604
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Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals
by Thomas W. Myers
- List rank#2
- Price$74.45
- Rating4.7
- Reviews847
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book
by Chris Aiken
- List rank#3
- Price$57.95
- Reviews-
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Peptide Protocols: An Introduction to What Peptides Are, How and Why They Work, and How They Can Be Used to Improve Health and Outcomes
by William A Seeds MD
- List rank#4
- Price$18.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews614
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Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia
by Natasha Campbell-McBride
- List rank#5
- Price$24.75
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,801
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Breaking Free of Picky Eating: A Science-Based Program for Parents
by Yaara Shimshoni
- List rank#6
- Price$19.98
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease
by William Rawls MD
- List rank#7
- Price$9.84
- Rating4.6
- Reviews677
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HESI A2 Full Study Guide 3rd Edition: Complete Subject Review, 3 Full Practice Tests, 900 Realistic Questions, Online Flashcards, 100 video lessons
by Smart Edition
- List rank#8
- Price$31.91
- Rating4.7
- Reviews733
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Healing is Voltage: The Handbook, 3rd Edition
by Jerry L. Tennant
- List rank#9
- Price$29.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,027
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Trail Guide to The Body
by Andrew Biel
- List rank#10
- Price$89.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,795
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FAQ
Is Alternative Medicine a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 70 reviews and sells for $50.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Alternative Medicine?
The median best seller has 70 reviews, and 58% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Alternative Medicine best sellers cost?
The median price is $50.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $37.83 and $85.99.
Can new books break into Alternative Medicine?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.