Complementary and alternative medicine includes a range of treatments and products that are not considered part of standard health care. CAMs can work alongside conventional diagnosis and treatment, but scientific evidence on their use is limited.
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and consists of inserting fine needles into specific points on the skin.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system from India that uses a wide range of techniques to treat illness and encourage general wellbeing.
Chinese herbal medicine
The principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine are very different from traditional Western notions about health, illness and the workings of the body.
Herbal medicine
Some herbs have potent ingredients and should be treated with the same care and respect as pharmaceutical drugs.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy aims to stimulate a healing response to strengthen the body’s ability to heal itself.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology uses muscle monitoring to look at imbalances that may be causing disease in the body.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy uses a range of treatments to stimulate the body’s own healing powers.
