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|Term=Complementary and alternative medicine ...y teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnetic therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation. Also called CAM 

...iefs, other than those intrinsic to the politically dominant health system of a particular society or culture in a given historical period. ...medicine, while "alternative" refers to their use in place of conventional medicine.

== Complementary Therapies == ...lly used in conjunction with, or as an addition to, conventional [[Western medicine]].

...hich go through a long and careful research process to prove they are safe and effective.  ...tary and alternative medicine {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

== Alternative Medicines == ...rded as orthodox by the medical profession, such as herbalism, homeopathy, and acupuncture.

== Alternative therapy == ..." is derived from the Latin "alternativus", meaning "one after the other", and the Greek "therapeia", meaning "healing".

== Alternative therapies == ...raditional medical treatments, but are also used alone as a primary method of treatment.

'''Bodywork (alternative medicine)''' ...tive medicine|alternative medicine]] that involve manipulation or movement of the body. This can include methods such as [[Massage therapy|massage]], [[A

...ation: /əˈdʒʌŋkt θɛrəpi/), also known as '''adjuvant therapy''', is a form of treatment used in conjunction with the primary treatment to maximize its ef ...d in the management of chronic diseases, such as [[cancer]], [[diabetes]], and [[heart disease]].

...the dietary needs and feeding practices for babies during their first year of life. ...[[fat]]s, which can be obtained from [[breast milk]], [[infant formula]], and eventually, [[solid food]]s.

..., feet, or a device. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain. The word comes from the French ''massage'' "friction of kneading", or from Arabic ''massa'' meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or f

...ative medicine]] that is often used in the treatment of various [[cancer]] types. The name "Poly-MVA" is an acronym for "Polydoxylated Methyl-palladium Lipo ...ed aspect of the formula, "M" stands for methyl, "V" stands for palladium, and "A" stands for lipoic acid.

...is a term used to describe a combination of conventional and [[alternative medicine]] treatments for [[cancer]]. ...tegrare", which means "to make whole". This reflects the holistic approach of integrative therapies, which aim to treat the whole person, not just the di

...o focus and specialize in a narrow area of care with higher level of skill and training. ==Glossary of terms==