Alternative Medicine

Classification of Alternative Systems of Medical Practice

Office of Alternative Medicine of National Institutes of Health classifies the following complementary and alternative medical health care practices:

Acupuncture
Anthroposophically Extended Medicine
Ayurveda
Community-Based Health Care Practices
Environmental Medicine
Homeopathic Medicine
Latin American Rural Practices
Native American Practices
Natural Products
Naturopathic Medicine
Past Life Therapy
Shamanism
Tibetan Medicine
Traditional Oriental Medicine

Bioelectromagnetic Applications

Blue Light Treatment & Artificial Lighting
Electroacupuncture
Electromagnetic Fields
Electrostimulation & Neuromagnetic Stimulation Devices
Magnetoresonance Spectroscopy

Diet, Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes

Changes in Lifestyle
Diet
Gerson Therapy
Macrobiotics
Megavitamins
Nutritional Supplements

Herbal Medicine

Echinacea (purple coneflower)
Ginger Rhizome
Ginkgo Biloba Extract
Ginseng Root
Wild Chrysanthemum Flower
Witch Hazel
Yellowdock

Manual Healing

Acupressure
Alexander Technique
Biofield Therapeutics
Chiropractic Medicine
Feldenkrais Method
Massage Therapy
Osteopathy
Reflexology
Rolfing
Therapeutic Touch
Trager Method
Zone Therapy

Mind/Body Control

Art Therapy
Biofeedback
Counseling
Dance Therapy
Guided Imagery
Humor Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Meditation
Music Therapy
Prayer Therapy
Psychotherapy
Relaxation Techniques
Support Groups
Yoga

Pharmacological & Biological Treatments

Anti-oxidizing Agents
Cell Treatment
Chelation Therapy
Metabolic Therapy
Oxidizing Agents (Ozone, Hydrogen Peroxide)

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