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NURS 3050: Integrative Therapies for Wellness

This guide supports the NURS 3050 course at PennWest University.

Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Traditional Alternative Medicine - This field includes more mainstream and accepted forms of therapy that have been practiced for centuries worldwide.

  • Acupuncture
  • Homeopathy
  • Naturopathy
  • Chinese or Oriental medicine

Body - Healing by touch is based on the idea that illness or injury in one area of the body can affect all parts of the body. Body techniques are often combined with mind techniques.

  • Chiropractic and osteopathic medicine
  • Massage
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga

Diet and Herbs - Dietary and herbal approaches attempt to balance the body's nutritional well-being.

  • Dietary supplements
  • Herbal medicine
  • Nutrition/diet

External Energy - Some believe external energies from objects or other sources directly affect a person's health.

  • Electromagnetic therapy
  • Reiki
  • Qigong

Mind - Standard medicine recognizes the powerful connection between mind and body. People heal better if they have good emotional and mental health.

  • Meditation
  • Biofeedback
  • Hypnosis

Senses - Senses like touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste can affect overall health.

  • Art, dance, and music
  • Visualization and guided imagery

 

Adapted from Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine from Johns Hopkins Medicine

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