Traditional Alternative Medicine - This field includes more mainstream and accepted forms of therapy that have been practiced for centuries worldwide.
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.
Diet and Herbs - Dietary and herbal approaches attempt to balance the body's nutritional well-being.
External Energy - Some believe external energies from objects or other sources directly affect a person's health.
Mind - Standard medicine recognizes the powerful connection between mind and body. People heal better if they have good emotional and mental health.
Senses - Senses like touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste can affect overall health.
Adapted from Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine from Johns Hopkins Medicine
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