Alternative Medicine 

Alternative and Complimentary Therapies

Before I get too deep into Alternative Medicine, I need  to help people understand what it is. Alternative Medicine means, medical therapies that lie outside the domain of traditional surgical and drug treatments.

There are two types of alternative medicine: 1.) Alternative Therapies and 2.) Complimentary Therapies. Alternative Therapies are those used instead of traditional medical treatments. Complimentary therapies are those used in addition to medical treatments. NCCAM, the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, is the government agency which regulates and does research in the area of alternative medicine. According to NCCAM, there are over 1800 therapies from which to choose.

The following are some examples of alternative medical practices: regression hypnosis, chiropractics, herb therapy, Reiki, music therapy, Healing Touch, yoga and guided imagery. Many forms of alternative medicine only use benign treatments, while others connect directly to eastern religion and occult practices.

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