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Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
  • Overview of Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
    • Efficacy
      • Research
    • Safety
    • References
    • More Information
  • Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    • Whole Medical Systems
    • Mind-Body Medicine
    • Biologically Based Practices
    • Manipulative and Body-Based Practices
    • Energy Medicine
  • Acupuncture
    • Evidence and Uses
    • Possible Adverse Effects and Contraindications
    • Reference
    • More Information
  • Ayurveda
    • Evidence for Ayurveda
    • Uses for Ayurveda
    • Possible Adverse Effects
    • References
  • Biofeedback
    • Uses for Biofeedback
    • References
  • Chelation Therapy
    • References
  • Chiropractic
    • Uses for Chiropractic
    • Possible Adverse Effects
    • References
  • Cupping
    • References
  • Diet Therapy
    • Intermittent Fasting
    • Ornish Diet
    • Macrobiotic Diet
    • Paleo Diet
    • References
  • Guided Imagery
    • Uses for Guided Imagery
    • References
  • Homeopathy
    • Regulation of Homeopathy
    • Evidence for Homeopathy
    • Uses of Homeopathy
    • Possible Adverse Effects
    • References
  • Hypnotherapy
    • Uses for Hypnotherapy
    • Reference
  • Magnets
    • Evidence and Uses
    • Possible Contraindications
    • References
  • Massage Therapy
    • References
  • Meditation
    • Uses for Meditation
    • References
  • Moxibustion
    • Reference
  • Naturopathy
    • Evidence for Naturopathy
    • References
  • Reflexology
    • References
  • Reiki
    • References
  • Relaxation Techniques
    • Reference
  • Scraping
    • References
  • Therapeutic Touch
    • References
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • Evidence for Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • Possible Adverse Effects
    • References
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