There are several types of alternative medicine, which regards all non-mainstream health approaches used to either replace and/or complement conventional medical care.
Terminology regarding general approaches under the general “alternative medicine” umbrella break down as such:
Complementary: the category of non-mainstream health services used in tandem with conventional medical care
Integrative: this describes the methodology of integrating conventional and complementary care
Holistic: describes an emphasis on whole-person care as opposed to only treating symptoms
Functional medicine: describes an approach focused on identifying the root causes of illness/disease, not only treating symptoms
These terms describe approaches regarding alternative medicine. Real treatments can include meditation, yoga, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and much more.
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