Alternative medicine is any practice claiming to heal "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine." It may be based on historical or cultural traditions, rather than on scientific evidence.
Alternative medicine is frequently grouped with complementary medicine or integrative medicine, which, in general, refers to the same interventions when used in conjunction with mainstream techniques, under the umbrella term complementary and...
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Organizations in this sector:
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine ,
- Alliance for Natural Health ,
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine ,
- American Chiropractic Association ,
- American College of Orgonomy ,
- American Federation for Aging Research ,
- American Herbal Products Association ,
- American Herbalists Guild ,
- Association for the History of Chiropractic ,
- Association of New Jersey Chiropractors
Works Written About This Topic:
- Trick Or Treatment?: Alternative Medicine on Trial ,
- The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition ,
- Knockout
