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Jul 6, 2021 · Alternative medicine refers to medical practices that are not mainstream. In the U.S., people use this term to refer to a wide range of therapies and medical systems, from Ayurveda to...
- Jennifer Huizen
Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability or evidence of effectiveness.
Oct 27, 2023 · Two wellness and preventive medicine specialists explain why the terms “complementary medicine” and “alternative medicine” are becoming outdated and what’s replaced them.
- 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.
- Traditional alternative medicine. This field includes the more mainstream and accepted forms of therapy, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and Oriental practices.
- Body. Touch has been used in medicine since the early days of medical care. Healing by touch is based on the idea that illness or injury in one area of the body can affect all parts of the body.
- Diet and herbs. Over the centuries, man has gone from a simple diet consisting of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains, to a diet that often consists of foods rich in fats, oils, and complex carbohydrates.
- External energy. Some people believe external energies from objects or other sources directly affect a person's health. An example of external energy therapy is
Sep 13, 2022 · Integrative medicine can help people who have symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety and pain. It can help people deal with conditions such as cancer, headaches and fibromyalgia. Examples of common practices include: Acupuncture; Animal-assisted therapy; Aromatherapy; Dietary and herbal supplements; Massage therapy; Music therapy; Meditation ...
Oct 2, 2019 · What is alternative medicine? In general, the term “alternative therapy” refers to any health treatment not standard in Western medical practice. When used alongside standard medical practices,...
