Alternative Medicine: Alternative medicine is used to describe the medical treatments that are used instead of the traditional therapies. They are basically referred to as complementary or integrative medicine. They are the standard treatments that are used depending upon scientific research and are widely accepted and used. They are basically categorised into many types like whole medical systems, mind body techniques, biologically based practises, manipulative and body based therapies, energy therapies. India is considered as a hub for the alternative medicines. Standard medicines depend on the after-effects of logical research and are presently acknowledged and generally utilized. Dietary and Nutrition Supplements Medicine / Integrative Health, Homeopathy, Qi Gong, Yoga, Ayurveda, Tai Chi, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Complimentary & Integrative Medicine
Associations of Alternative Medicine are: Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association | the Association for Natural Medicine in Europe | European Federation for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | British Acupuncture Council| British Complementary Medicine Association | British Herbal Medicine Association | British Homeopathic Association|
Traditional Medicine:
It is described as the knowledge, skill and practises based on the theories, belief and experience. These medicines are beneficial for the chronic diseases and psychological problems which are generally associated with the stress like anxiety or loss of self esteem. These are practised from long years ago. Their practise is basically on acupuncture, homeopathy and oriental practises. According to the THPA, traditional medicine is the sum total of skills and practices based on beliefs and experiences indigenous to African cultures, that are used to prevent, diagnose, improve or treat physical and mental illnesses.
Associations of Traditional Medicine are: Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine | National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation | American Association of Drugless Practitioners | American Association of Naturopathic Doctors |
Integrative Medicine: Integrative medicine is referred to as healing oriented medicine that takes care of the whole body like mind, spirit including all aspects of life style. It is used in the cancer, persistent pain, and chronic fatigue and improves the quality of life by reducing pain, anxiety and fatigue. Integrative medicine is health care that uses all appropriate therapeutic approaches—conventional and non-mainstream—within a framework that focuses on health, the therapeutic relationship, and the whole person.
Associations of Integrative Medicine are: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation|
Natural Medicine: It is basically a Alternative medicine. A wide array of pseudoscientific practices branded as “natural”, “non-invasive”, or promoting “self-healing” are employed by its practitioners, who are known as naturopaths. The main benefits of Natural medicine are More affordable than conventional medicine, Easier to obtain than prescription medicine, Stabilizes hormones and metabolism, Natural healing, Strength in immune system,
Associations of Natural Medicine are: American Association of Naturopathic Doctors | American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association | American Massage Therapy Association | Holistic Dental Association National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy | National College of Natural Medicine | Plato Society of LA | Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association | Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care | American Association of Drugless Practitioners |
Acupuncture:
In Acupuncture very thin needles, which are slightly thicker than a human hair, are inserted into acupuncture points. The objective of acupuncture as explained earlier is to regulate and normalize the flow of the Chi, so that the Yin and the Yang return to a state of dynamic equilibrium. The choice of acupuncture points to be used is the most crucial part of the treatment. The acupuncturist must know the function of each acupuncture point and its interaction with other acupuncture points. He can then plan the treatment to eliminate obstructions in the flow of Chi and to balance the Yin and Yang. After the acupuncturist has examined the patient and reached a diagnosis, he decides how the patient should be treated like Electro-acupuncture stimulation, Sonopuncture, Trigger point acupuncture, Scalp acupuncture, Korean hand acupuncture: New aspects Japanese acupuncture, Chinese acupuncture.
Associations of Acupuncture are: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation|
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Associations of Complementary Medicine are: Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association | the Association for Natural Medicine in Europe | European Federation for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | British Acupuncture Council| British Complementary Medicine Association | British Herbal Medicine Association | British Homeopathic Association|
Holistic Medicine:
Holistic medicine and integrative medicine have emerged to designate an approach to care that is person-cantered and embraces the full spectrum of possible therapies (both conventional and unconventional) to enhance overall well-being, as well as to target specific symptoms or conditions. Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person — body, mind, spirit, and emotions — in the quest for optimal health and wellness. The definition of holistic is relating to the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just as a sum of their parts. An example of holistic is health care that focuses on the health of the entire body and mind and not just parts of the body.
Associations of Holistic Medicine are: Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association | The Association for Natural Medicine in Europe | European Federation for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | British Acupuncture Council| British Complementary Medicine Association | British Herbal Medicine Association | British Homeopathic Association|
Unani Medicine:
Unani medicine, also called Unani tibb, Arabian medicine, or Islamic medicine, a traditional system of healing and health maintenance observed in South Asia. The origins of Unani medicine are found in the doctrines of the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen.
Those therapies include dalak (massage), hammam (bath and sauna), karat (exercise), fasd (venesection, or opening a vein to let out blood), hijamat (cupping, a process of drawing blood to the surface of the body by using a glass cup or tube), and amat-e-kai (leeching, or bleeding a person by using leeches). The Unani System of Medicine offers treatment of diseases related to all the systems and organs of the human body. The treatments for chronic ailments and diseases of skin, liver, musculo-skeletal and reproductive systems, immunological and lifestyle disorders have been found to be highly effective and acceptable.
Associations of Unani Medicine are:
American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation | American Association of Drugless Practitioners | American Association of Naturopathic Doctors |
Homeopathic Medicine: Homeopathy is a medical system based on the belief that the body can cure itself. Those who practice it use tiny amounts of natural substances, like plants and minerals. They believe these stimulate the healing process. An alternative approach to medicine based on the belief that natural substances, prepared in a special way and used most often in very small amounts, restore health. Other common homoeopathic medicines include those made from plants such as belladonna, arnica, and chamomile; minerals such as mercury and sulphur; animal products such as sepia (squid ink) and lachesis (snake venom); and, more rarely, biochemical substances such as histamine or human growth factor.
Associations of Homeopathic Medicine are: American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation | American Association of Drugless Practitioners | American Association of Naturopathic Doctors |
Herbal Medicine: Herbal medicine is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. There is limited scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of plants used in 21st century herbalist, which generally does not provide standards for purity or dosage. A type of medicine that uses roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or seeds of plants to improve health, prevent disease, and treat illness. Examples include aspirin (from willow bark), digoxin (from foxglove), quinine (from cinchona bark), and morphine (from the opium poppy). The development of drugs from plants continues, with drug companies engaged in large-scale pharmacologic screening of herbs.
Associations of Herbal Medicine are: Indian Integrated Acupuncture Association | Association of Acupuncture Science Practitioners | Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture | International SuJok Acupuncture Association | The Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion | China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences | Indian Board of Alternative Medicine | Asia Herb Association | Ayurvedic Practitioners Association of Singapore | International Academy of Ayurved | Malaysian Chinese Medical Association | The Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong | Chinese Medical Association | Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
Yoga Therapy: Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga therapy may be defined as the application of Yogic principles to a particular person with the objective of achieving a particular spiritual, psychological, or physiological goal. yoga can support the healing process and help the person experience symptoms with more centeredness and less distress.
Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility, Yoga helps with back pain relief, Yoga can ease arthritis symptoms, Yoga benefits heart health, Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better.
Associations of Yoga Therapy are: Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association | The Association for Natural Medicine in Europe | European Federation for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | British Acupuncture Council| British Complementary Medicine Association | British Herbal Medicine Association | British Homeopathic Association|
Arabic Medicine: It refers to the science of medicine developed in the Islamic Golden Age, and written in Arabic Arabs were able to use their cultural and natural resources and trade links to contribute to the strong development of pharmacy. The medieval Islamic world produced some of the greatest medical thinkers in history; they also made advances in surgery, built hospitals, and welcomed women into the medical profession.
Associations of Arabic Medicine are: Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association | The Association for Natural Medicine in Europe | European Federation for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | British Acupuncture Council| British Complementary Medicine Association | British Herbal Medicine Association | British Homeopathic Association|
Physical Therapy & Cupping Therapy: Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including helping with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Cupping can cause side effects such as persistent skin discoloration, scars, burns, and infections, and may worsen eczema or psoriasis. Rare cases of severe side effects have been reported, such as bleeding inside the skull (after cupping on the scalp) and anaemia from blood loss (after repeated wet cupping).
Associations of Cupping Therapy are: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation | American Association of Drugless Practitioners | American Association of Naturopathic Doctors |
Massage Therapy:
Massage is the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.
A treatment, in which the soft tissues of the body are needed, rubbed, tapped, and stroked. Massage therapy may help people relax, relieve stress and pain, lower blood pressure, and improve circulation. The main benefits of Massage Therapy are: Reducing stress and increasing relaxation, Reducing pain and muscle soreness and tension, Improving circulation, energy and alertness, Lowering heart rate and blood pressure, Improving immune function.
Associations of Massage Therapy are: American Massage Therapy Association | Holistic Dental Association National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy | National College of Natural Medicine | Plato Society of LA | Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association | Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care | American Association of Drugless Practitioners |
Ayurvedic Medicine: Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes Ayurvedic practitioners who claim to practice medicine as quacks. Ayurveda treatment starts with an internal purification process, followed by a special diet, herbal remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation. The concepts of universal interconnectedness, the body’s constitution (prakriti), and life forces (doshas) are the primary basis of ayurvedic medicine. Primary benefits that one can achieve with consistent use of Ayurveda are Weight Loss and Maintenance, Healthy and Glowing Skin and Hair, Say Goodbye to Stress, Reduce Inflammation, Cleanse the Body, Lower Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Symptoms of Illness and Diseases.
Associations of Ayurvedic Medicine are: Indian Integrated Acupuncture Association | Association of Acupuncture Science Practitioners | Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture | International SuJok Acupuncture Association | The Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion | China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences | Indian Board of Alternative Medicine | Asia Herb Association | Ayurvedic Practitioners Association of Singapore | International Academy of Ayurveda | Malaysian Chinese Medical Association | The Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong | Chinese Medical Association | Chinese Herbs and Biotech Development Association | Malaysian Association of Traditional Indian Medicine | Taiwan Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
Chinese Medicine: Chinese Medicine is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as “fraught with pseudoscience”, and the majority of its treatments as having no logical mechanism of action. Chinese herbal products have been studied for many medical problems, including stroke, heart disease, mental disorders, and respiratory diseases (such as bronchitis and the common cold), and a national survey showed that about one in five Americans use them. The main examples of Chinese Medicine are Acupuncture. Moxibustion (the burning of herbal leaves on or near the body), Cupping (the use of warmed glass jars to create suction on certain points of the body), Massage, Herbal remedies, Movement and concentration exercises (such as tai chi)
Associations of Chinese Medicine are: Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine | National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Association of Integrative Medicine | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation | American Association of Drugless Practitioners | American Association of Naturopathic Doctors |
Oriental Medicine: Oriental medicine aims to restore the body’s balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and yang, which can block qi and cause disease. Oriental medicine includes acupuncture, diet, herbal therapy, meditation, physical exercise, and massage. Also called TCM and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can assist with tipping the body into rest and digest which allows better stress management as well as improved digestion and more restful sleep leading to improved mood and energy. Medicine is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as “fraught with pseudoscience”, and the majority of its treatments as having no logical mechanism of action.
Associations of Oriental Medicine: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Alternative and Integrative Medical Society | American Holistic Health Association | American Holistic Medical Association | American Integrative Medical Association | Association of Integrative Medicine | Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine | Natural Standard Weil Foundation|