Complementary Medicine

Complementary Medicine is comprised of naturalcomplementary medicine as well.
therapies and medicines used to restore and maintainComplementary medicine teaches proper nutrition in
health; in addition to conventional medicine. Datingconjunction with vitamin and mineral supplements.
back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates,Plants and herbs are commonly used in alternative
complementary medicine is also considered a practicemedicine to treat illness, as well as remedies
beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine -produced from animals and minerals. Hydrotherapy
naturopathy, chiropractic, Ayurvedic, homeopathy,and hypnotherapy are also utilized in complementary
acupuncture and so many other complementarymedicine for maximum benefits.
medicine treatments are steadily in demand and onAll in all, complementary medicine improves mental,
the rise.emotional, and physical health. It encourages psychic
Because our bodies are composed of chemical andand spiritual growth, and an overall sense of wellness.
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medicine by plainly alleviating symptoms of disease.Complementary Medicine
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