Complementary and Alternative Medicine Flashcards
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners insert fine needles into the skin to treat health problems
Homeopathy
based on the use of highly diluted substances, which practitioners claim can cause the body to heal itself.
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a licensed health care profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment typically involves manual therapy, often including spinal manipulation.
Yoga
a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body
Tai Chi
Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements.
immunotherapy
Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. It works by helping the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells.
Dietary Therapy
A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients.
Qigong
A traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.
Reiki
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that involves the practitioner gently placing their hands on or near the body. Reiki practitioners believe there is an energy force in and around the body.