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   Al·ter·na·tive med·i·cine

   /ôlˈtərnədiv ˈmedəsən/

   

   noun

   • 1. any of a range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the medical profession, such as herbalism, homeopathy, and acupuncture.

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2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › alternativeAlternative medicine: Definition, examples, benefits, and risks

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   Jul 6, 2021 · Alternative medicine is any form of medicine or healing that does not fall into conventional medical practice. Learn about different types of alternative medicine, such as mind-body, biological, biofield, body-based, and whole medicine systems.

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   What is alternative medicine?

   • The term “alternative medicine” describes any form of medicine or healing that does not fall into conventional medical practice. In the U.S. it refers to forms of medicine that are not widely accepted or practiced by medical doctors, particularly those that do not have as much scientific evidence to support them as more mainstream methods.

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   What is the difference between complementary and alternative medicine?

   • Complementary and alternative medicine are often lumped under the acronym “CAM” because they both refer to the same types of practices. But the difference is in how these practices are used: Complementary medicine means these therapies are used in addition to mainstream medicine.

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   What is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

   • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular name for health care practices that traditionally haven't been part of conventional medicine. In many cases, as evidence of safety and effectiveness grows, these therapies are being combined with conventional medicine. Thus, the term "alternative" has been dropped from the name.

   Integrative medicine - Mayo Clinic

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   What is the difference between alternative medicine and allopathic medicine?

   • Alternative practices focus on stimulating the body’s ability to heal via energy alignment, herbal supplementation, and other balancing techniques. Conversely, allopathic medicine focuses on symptom-specific treatment, typically with pharmacological or invasive methods to remove the offending agent.

   Alternative Medicine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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4. health.clevelandclinic.org › complementaryComplementary and Alternative Medicine: Defined and Explained

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Learn the difference between complementary and alternative medicine, and why integrative medicine is a better approach. Find out how these practices can improve your health and well-being, and when to use them.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alternative_medicineAlternative medicine - Wikipedia

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   Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability or evidence of effectiveness.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alternativeAlternative medicine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The meaning of ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE is any of various systems of healing or treating disease (such as chiropractic, homeopathy, or faith healing) not included in the traditional medical curricula of the U.S. and Britain.

8. www.webmd.com › balance › what-is-alternative-medicineComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) - WebMD

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   • Acupuncture. This is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that uses needles to stimulate specific points around the body. The person who performs this therapy (an acupuncturist) sticks thin, sterile needles into your skin.
   • Chiropractic Medicine. This practice focuses on the body’s structure -- mainly the spine --and how it functions. A trained professional called a chiropractor uses different techniques to adjust (“manipulate”) your spine or other parts of your body so that they’re in proper form, or alignment.
   • Energy Therapies. These focus on the energy fields many people believe exist in and around the body. Included in this category are: Magnetic Field Therapy.
   • Herbal Medicine. This alternative therapy uses parts of a plant -- its roots, leaves, berries, or flowers -- to heal the body. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 80% of people around the world use herbal medicine.

9. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-proceduresIntegrative medicine - Mayo Clinic

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   Sep 13, 2022 · Overview. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular name for health care practices that traditionally haven't been part of conventional medicine. In many cases, as evidence of safety and effectiveness grows, these therapies are being combined with conventional medicine.

10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK538520Alternative Medicine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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    Feb 26, 2024 · Alternative practices focus on stimulating the body’s ability to heal via energy alignment, herbal supplementation, and other balancing techniques. Conversely, allopathic medicine focuses on symptom-specific treatment, typically with pharmacological or invasive methods to remove the offending agent.