Whole Medical Systems are complete systems of theory and practice that have evolved independently over time in different cultures and apart from conventional medicine or Western medicine.
These include ancient whole medical systems: Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine as well as a few developed in the past few centuries are the modern whole medical systems: Homeopathy and Naturopathy.
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Traditional Chinese medicine: Other TCM therapies include moxibustion (burning moxa—a cone or stick of dried herb, usually mugwort—on or near the skin, sometimes in conjunction with acupuncture); cupping (applying a heated cup to the skin to create a slight suction); Chinese massage; mind-body therapies such as qi gong and tai chi; and diet therapy Homeopathy: Homeopathic remedies are derived from substances that come from plants, minerals, or animals, such as red onion, arnica (mountain herb), crushed whole bees, white arsenic, poison ivy, belladonna (deadly nightshade), and stinging nettle. Homeopathic remedies are often formulated as sugar pellets to be placed under the tongue; they may also be in other forms, such as ointments, gels, drops, creams, and tablets. Treatments are “individualized” or tailored to each person—it is not uncommon for different people with the same condition to receive different treatments. Naturopathy: The practice of naturopathy is based on principles that are similar to and consistent with the principles of primary care medicine as practiced by conventional physicians. These include:
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