Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting small needles into various points, 'acupoints', in the body to stimulate nerve impulses.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture is based on the idea of 'qi' (vital energy) which is said to travel around the body ...
- Complementary Therapies
Complementary therapies complement conventional medical treatment, while alternative therapies are those which offer alternatives to conventional diagnosis and therapies. Complementary medicine used together with conventional medicine is known as ...
- Homeopathy
Homoeopathic (or homeopathic) medicine is based on the theory of treating like with like. Homoeopathic remedies use highly diluted substances that, if given in higher doses to a healthy person, would produce the symptoms that the dilutions are ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
