Alternative and complementary Medicine

It is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard care. Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, and allied health professionals, such as nurses and physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine is used in place of standard medical care. An example is treating heart disease with chelation therapy (which seeks to remove excess metals from the blood) instead of using a standard approach. Examples of alternative practices include homeopathy, traditional medicine, chiropractic, and acupuncture.

Complementary medicine is different from alternative medicine.

Some profesional of medicine  think that  it's necessary the  tradicional and  alternative or complementary medicine  must be used together

 acupuncture,

Alexander technique,

aromatherapy,

Ayurveda (Ayurvedic medicine),

biofeedback,

chiropractic medicine,

diet therapy,

herbalism,

holistic nursing,

homeopathy,

hypnosis,

massage therapy,

meditation,

naturopathy,

nutritional therapy,

osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT),

Qi gong (internal and external Qiging),

reflexology,

Reiki,

spiritual healing,

Tai Chi,

traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and

yoga.

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