Alternative Medicine Essay

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CAM Therapeutic Modalities Paper CAM Therapeutic Modalities Paper Health should be a main focus in every person’s life. Many people choose to sustain health or overcome illness through complementary and alternative medicine. The main typical solution to overcoming illness in the western world is through complementary medicine. This paper will discuss several aspects of both, through defining alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine, as well as how conventional medicine plays a role in each of those medicines. Complementary and alternative medicine known as CAM will be reviewed, as well as, its philosophy and how it compares to western medicine, along with several CAM examples. Alternative Medicine Alternative medicine is several different types of systems that are used in treating or healing illness, and disease. They are known as alternative medicine because they are not taught in medical schools in the United States, thus being an alternative. Types of alternative medicine are homeopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, Ayurveda, and faith healing. Many of these practices are well known in the united states such as chiropractic. Others are not so well known because of their beginnings started in cultures of Europe, Asia, Indian, Native Indian. Complementary Medicine Complementary medicine are the practices or treatments that are performed from alternative medicine practitioners. Thus, complementary medicine complements alternative medicine with practices that not only are meant for overcoming disease but also sustaining the body and mind. Acupuncture, yoga, meditation are just a few examples of complementary medicine. Integrative Medicine Integrative medicine is medicine that is used as therapies of alternative medicine, that is also practiced by mainstream medical practitioners. In essence Integrative medicine is the combination of

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