Complementary and alternative medicine/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Pseudoscience [r]: Any theory, or system of theories, that is deceptively claimed to be scientific. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Acupressure [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Acupuncture [r]: A form of alternative medicine that involves inserting and manipulating needles into 'acupuncture points' on the body with the aim of restoring health and well-being. ^[e]
• Ayurvedic medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Bach flower therapy [r]: A form of complementary medicine that uses remedies based on extracts from flowers, to improve what it terms vibrations, a class of biofields in the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine taxonomy ^[e]
• Breatharianism [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Chelation therapy [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Ch'i [r]: In traditional Chinese culture, a dynamic and transformative principle that operates inside all living beings as well as in the universe at large ^[e]
• Chiropractic [r]: A complementary, alternative health-care profession that aims to heal using manual therapies on the spine and extremities. ^[e]
• Ear candling [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Homeopathy [r]: System of alternative medicine involving administration of highly diluted substances with the intention to stimulate the body's natural healing processes, not considered proven by mainstream science. ^[e]
• Iridology [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Kinesiology [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Magnetic therapy [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Naturopathy [r]: A healing art that does not use drugs, surgery, or other interventional technique, but concentrates on the physical environment, diet, massage, and other means considered part of nature ^[e]
• Osteopathy [r]: Non-allopathic system of medicine in which emphasis is given on the musculoskeletal system, and the body's ability to heal itself under the right conditions; osteopathic medicine is a conventional medical curriculum with additional training in manipulation ^[e]
• Qi [r]: In traditional Chinese culture, a dynamic and transformative principle that operates inside all living beings as well as in the universe at large ^[e]
• Qigong [r]: The art of realizing, cultivating, circulating, balancing and enhancing one's internal energy and life force according to traditional Chinese medical theories. ^[e]
• Rebirthing [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Reflexology [r]: The systematic, manual stimulation of the reflex maps located on the feet, hands and outer ears that resembles a shape of the human body (Reflexological Society of America) ^[e]
• Therapeutic touch [r]: A form of energy healing, performed by a therapist positioning hands over the patient's body, and sensing and adjusting energy fields ^[e]
• Traditional Chinese medicine [r]: A system of traditional medicine which is based on the beliefs and practices of the Chinese culture. (Anonymous (2024), Traditional Chinese Medicine (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.) ^[e]
• Urine therapy [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Hospice and palliative care medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description
• National Center for Complementary and alternative medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pain medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Physical and rehabiitation medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description