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Alternative medicine covers healing practises that “do not fall within the realm of conventional medicine.” Alternative medical practises are usually grouped with complementary medicine, which pertains to healing practises used with conventional techniques. Alternative medicine may be integrated with traditional medicine, spiritual beliefs, folk knowledge or newly conceived approaches to healing. Alternative medical practises have diverse foundations and methodologies and are helpful when used with conventional treatments. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) refers to medical products and practises that are not part of standard care. CAM is a broad domain of resources that covers health systems, practises and modalities, beliefs and theories.
People turn to what they believe to be health-enhancing practises and use alternative medicine for basic information and diagnosis. Alternative measures are frequently used with conventional medicine. This practise is referred to as integrated medicine and shows evidence of effectiveness and safety.
The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) loosely classifies complementary and alternative medicine into six categories. They are whole medical systems, which include Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine; mind–body medicine, which takes a holistic approach to health and explores the interconnection between the body, spirit and mind; biologically based practises, which use substances found in nature; manipulative and body-based practises, which manipulate or move body parts; energy medicine, which deal with biofield therapies that are intended to influence energy fields surrounding the body; and bioelectromagnetic-based therapies, which use verifiable electromagnetic fields like pulse fields or direct or alternating current fields in unusual ways. Some specific practises include chiropractics, naturopathy, yoga, meditation, biofeedback, homoeopathy, hypnosis, acupuncture and diet-based therapies.
