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Item: Alternative medicine -> Category: Natural medicine -> Author: PF -> Revision: 17/05/2008
Alternative medicine

 

Types therapies

 

·  Acupuncture: is a technique that involves inserting needles into the skin. Depending on what areas are implemented, treatment will be different purposes. It is one of the procedures used by alternative medicine.

 

·  Meditation: is a technique for relaxation and concentration, which seeks harmony between mind and body, the basis of health. In addition to the psychological effects, it creates other physical and declining levels of blood pressure (tension) and heart rate (beats).

 

·  Hypnosis: is a state other than that of normal consciousness, which accesses the subconscious of the person. It has many therapeutic applications. It is used for headaches, anxiety or replacement of the anesthetic drug.

 

·  Massages: is a technique that is to remove the tension of the muscles through the manipulation of the same. This can help to relieve pain and to obtain a state of greater relaxation in the patient.


Contents of the document

1.-Introduction
-> Alternative Therapies
3.- Traditional Chinese Medicine
4.- Homeopathy
5.- Osteopathy
6.- Naturopathy
7.- Regulation of alternative medicine
8.- Medicine in Africa
9.- Discussions about alternative medicine



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