Complementary and Alternative Medicine, as defined by NCCAM, is a group of diverse

medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently

considered to be part of conventional medicine.

Complementary medicine is used in addition to regular allopathic or western medicines.

Alternative medicine is used instead of using regular allopathic or western medicines.

Massage therapy or bodywork therapy such as Reiki, Alexander technique, and

shiatsu

Chiropractor, reflexology, and Qi-gong

Oriental bodywork, acupuncture, and acupressure

Biofeedback, energy healing, and magnetic therapy

Herbal and nutritional supplements, folk medicine, and naturopathy

It is a practitioner that manipulates

the spine for alternative

medical treatments.

It is a complementary treatment that involves using

different types of massage.

They are herb or plant-based supplements

used either with or without

conventional medicines to

treat conditions.

It is a Chinese method that uses metal needles on

certain body points to treat

conditions.

It is a means of using the

body’s energy waves with the mind to heal

the body.

There are other available treatment options.

While some medicines work better together, others just work better for certain people.

Conventional medicines, as well as CAM medicines, have their own

time and place.Knowledge is the key to living a healthy life!

Medicines only work if you believe they will.

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