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BLOG #12 - ALTERNATE MEDICINES

Alternative medicine practice does not originate from evidence gathered using scientific methods. As its name suggests, it is an alternative medicine used to give healing effects to the patients but is not a part of biomedicine, which is practiced by majority of doctors the world over.

Aroma Therapy

Aromatherapy uses natural oils extracted from plants to promote healing. The oils can be inhaled, massaged into the skin or (in rare cases) taken by mouth, and each has a specific purpose.
Aromatic Medicines/ Plants

Acupressure

Similar to the practice of acupuncture, but by using finger pressure rather than fine needles on specific points along the body. Practitioners use their hands, elbows, or feet to apply pressure to specific points along the body's "meridians". Sometimes acupressure also involves stretching or acupressure massage as well as other methods.
Acupressure Therapy

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a method of encouraging in the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles at specific points and applying heat or electrical stimulation to improve well-being and treat, acute, chronic and degenerative
conditions.
Acupuncture Therapy

Ayurvedic Medicine

Also known as the Ayurveda, Ayurvedic medicine originated in India and has been around for thousands of years. Practitioners use a variety of techniques, including herbs, massage, and specific diets, with the intent of balancing the body, mind, and spirit to promote overall wellness.
Ayurvedic Medicines

Balneotherapy

Also known as the hydrotherapy, balneotherapy involves the use of water for therapeutic purposes, and it dates as far back as 1700 B.C.E. Balneotherapy can be used to treat a variety of illnesses and ailments. This therapy focuses on alternative medicine health and wellness benefits.
Balneotherapy

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is pretty widely accepted in the medical community, and thus qualifies more as a "complementary" medicine than an alternative one. The chiropractic views the spine as the backbone of human health. Misalignment of the vertebrae caused by poor posture lead to diminished function and illness including pain in the back, neck, joints, arms, legs and head.
Chiropractic Therapy


Chiropractic Practice

Biofeedback

Biofeedback techniques allow people to control bodily processes that normally happens involuntarily. The technique is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraine and high blood pressure. The idea behind the biofeedback is that, by harnessing the power of your mind and becoming aware of what's going inside your body, you can gain more control over your health.
Biofeedback Therapy

Homeopathy

Homeopathy functions in much the same way as a vaccine. It's based on the principle of treating "like with like", meaning a substance that causes adverse reactions when taken in large doses can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms.
Homeopathic Medicines

Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic physicians works to restore and support the body's own healing abilities using a variety of modalities including nutrition, herbal medicine and orient medicine. The physicians are trained in both conventional and alternative medicines, and seek to understand the cause of a condition by exploring its mental, physical and spiritual manifestations in a given patient.
Naturopathy
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