Complementary Medicine

Biologically Based Therapies

These therapies use substances found in nature to treat illness or promote wellness. They include foods, vitamins, and both herbal and nonherbal dietary supplements.

• Alternative diet programs
• Antioxidants
• Beta-sitosterol plant extract
• Butterbur extract
• Capsaicin
• Chamomile
• Chelation therapy
• Chromium
• Coenzyme Q10
• Ephedra
• Ginkgo biloba
• Glucosamine and chondroitin
• Herbal and natural supplements
• Hydrotherapy
• Kava
• Milk thistle
• Probiotics
• Rye grass pollen extract
• SAM-e
• Saw palmetto
• St. John's wort
• Tea tree oil
• Valerian

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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