Alternative Medicine

The term alternative medicine encompasses any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional, western medicine. Some examples of alternative medicine include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, massage therapy, homeopathy and acupuncture, in addition to a range of other practices.  Often these practices are used in conjunction with traditional, conventional medicine as a complementary therapy.

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