Coplementary and alternative medicine
Paula Johanna Rõuk
Basics
CAM
Nearly 40% of cancer patients use some form
The most common CAM therapies used in the US
prayer (45.2%)
herbal medicine (18.9%)
breathing meditation 11.6%)
meditation (7.6%)
Classification
Whole medical systems
Mind-body medicine
Biologically based practices
Manipulative and body-based practices
Energy medicine
Wholemedicalsystems
Presence of energy in your body
Ancient healing systems
Ayuverda
Traditional Chinese medicine
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Mind-body medicine
Harmony of mind and body
Meditation
Prayer
Yoga
Tai chi
Biologically baced practices
Special diets
Vitamins
Teas
Oils
capsules
Body manipulation
Human touch
Chiropractic
Osteophaty
Energy medicine
Reblocking energy force
Magnet therapy
Reiki
Acupuncture