For Complementary medicine we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Alternative Medicine, Atkins Diet, Cancer, Day Spa, HIV and AIDs and Spa.

Complementary Medicine (Alternative Medicine)

Any form of therapy used in combination with other alternative treatments or standard/conventional medicine.

Complementary Medicine (Atkins Diet)

Complementary, or alternative medicine is the best possible option chosen from all the healing arts, including both mainstream and alternative (or natural) therapies.

Complementary Medicine (Cancer)

Practices often used to enhance or complement standard treatments. They generally are not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Complementary medicine may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.

Complementary Medicine (Day Spa)

Non-traditional forms of medicinal treatments such as herbs, vitamins, and massage; used to relieve various maladies.

Complementary Medicine (HIV and AIDs)

This usually refers to treatment approaches other than traditional Western modalities. Synonymous with "Alternative Medicine."

Complementary Medicine (Spa)

Non-traditional forms of medical therapies used to treat a variety of illnesses/deficiencies; these include vitamins, herbs, aromatherapy, meditation, massage, etc.

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