Alternative Medical Systems |
Holistic medicine | Homeopathy |
Naturopathy | Indian traditional medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha) |
Chinese traditional medicine | Anthroposophical medicine |
Biologically-based therapies |
Diet therapies |
Dong diet | Elimination diet |
Low-fat diet | Macrobiotic diet |
Unpasteurized milk | Vegetarian |
Nutriceuticals |
Glucosamine/Chondroitin | Antioxidants |
Cod liver oil | Amino acids |
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids [FAs]) | Green-lipped mussel |
Propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen | Cartilage (shark, bovine, chicken) |
Megavitamins and supplements | S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) |
Herbal and natural remedies |
Devil’s claw | Ginger, nettle, tumeric, wild yam, bromelain |
Alfalfa | Chinese herbs (corydalis, genetian, paeonia, scutellaria, |
Garlic | Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, and Ma-Huang) |
Willow bark | Kelp, sarsaparilla, boswellia, meadowsweet |
Herbs rich in γ-linoleic acid (evening primrose oil, borage oil, blackcurrant seed oil) | |
Marijuana (cannabis) and cannabinoids | |
Body-based and manipulative therapies |
Chiropractic | Rolfing |
Massage | Reflexology |
Osteopathy | Movement (Feldenkrais method, Alexander technique) |
Mind-body interventions and spiritual medicine |
Biofeedback | Meditation |
Relaxation techniques | Guided imagery |
Hypnotherapy | Prayer |
Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong | |
Energy therapies |
Magnets | Pulsed electric field |
Reiki | Therapeutic (healing) touch |
External qi gong | |
Procedures |
Acupuncture | Chelation |
Colon cleansing | Hydrotherapy |
Mineral baths | |
Diagnostic tests |
Cytotoxic testing | Hair analysis |
Iridology | Kinesiology |
Miscellaneous |
Copper bracelets | Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) |
Snake oil | Venoms |
Antimicrobials | Exercise |
Leech therap |