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About Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine refers to health care practices that are not considered part of a country's traditional or conventional medicinal practices. In the United States and other Western countries, examples can include massage, meditation, acupuncture, aromatherapy, etc. These practices are also often referred to as integrative medicine.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resources
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A full-text alternative health database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Topics include creative therapies, cross-cultural therapies, homeopathy, naturopathy, osteopathy, and more.
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthMaintained by the National Institutes of Health, this site covers health care issues and approaches outside conventional medicine. Check out Topics A-Z, fact sheets on herbs, and information about clinical trials.
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WHO Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative MedicineFind news, learn about initiatives, and see the latest publications on this topic from the World Health Organization.
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Terms Related to Complementary and Integrative HealthGet search term ideas and definitions using this glossary from the National Institute of Health