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  2. Complementary vs. Alternative Medicine: What's the Difference?

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    But complementary medicine is when these therapies are used along with traditional Western medicine. Alternative medicine is when these approaches are used instead of traditional medicine ...

  3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) - WebMD

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    Studies show certain herbs are effective in treating a number of health issues, like allergies, premenstrual syndrome, chronic fatigue, and more. Unfortunately, herbal supplements can be sold ...

  4. Alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability or evidence of effectiveness. Unlike modern medicine, which employs the scientific method to test plausible therapies by way of responsible and ethical clinical trials, producing ...

  5. Holistic Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide - WebMD

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    Complementary and alternative therapies including acupuncture, chiropractic care, ... Holistic medicine is an approach to health care that takes the whole person – mind, spirit, and body ...

  6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Is Becoming Less ...

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    Still, complementary approaches like yoga can help manage side effects, and that’s where the integrative approach to medicine can benefit patients. “Complementary therapy can be helpful ...

  7. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

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    The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is a United States government agency which explores complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). It was initially created in 1991 as the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM), and renamed the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) before receiving its current name in 2014. [1]

  8. Acupuncture for Asthma: Benefits, Diagrams, and More - Healthline

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    According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are several other complementary treatment approaches used for asthma.And although not all of these treatment ...

  9. Complementary Therapies for ITP: Meditation, Qi Gong, and More

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    A complementary health approach is defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) as “a non-mainstream practice used together with conventional medicine.” The ...