Complementary Medicine

Alternative Medical Systems

An alternative medical system is a set of practices based on a philosophy different from Western biomedicine. Most of these systems have evolved apart from and earlier than the conventional biomedical medical system used in the United States.

• Ayurveda
• Chinese medicine
• Homeopathy
• Naturopathy

Should I use complementary medicine?

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: June 27, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
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