Alternative medicine
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Used for
Alexander technique, aromatherapy, art therapy, ayurveda, crystal healing, faith healing, holistic medicine, homeopathy, humor therapy, naturopathy, prayer therapy, reflexology, Reiki, spiritual healing, therapeutic touch, tribal medicine, unconventional medicine, yoga
See for
CAM, cranberry, Curanderismo, dance therapy, ginseng, herbal medicine, jen shen, ninjin, panax ginseng, renshen, Santeria, shinseng
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
acupuncture /acupressure, chiropractic, environmental therapy, folk medicine, massage therapy
Related Terms
behavioral medicine, biofeedback, cardiovascular disorder therapy, comprehensive care, diet therapy, ginkgo biloba, hypnosis, lifestyle, meditation, musculoskeletal disorder therapy, nervous system disorder therapy, psychoneuroimmunology, psychotherapy, saw palmetto, self care, St Johns wort, vegetarian diet
Scope Note
diagnostic or therapeutic technique which is presently outside the field of conventional medical practice; for use as a 'tag' term index at 'T' emphasis level.
Facts
- Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.
- Alternative medicine should be considered a supplement to - not a replacement for - traditional medicine.
- Generally. alternative medicine is not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medicine.
- Alternative medicine includes medical approaches that differ from Western, drug-based medicine.
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