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alternative medicine

Alternative medicine includes the use of dietary supplements, special teas, vitamins, herbal preparations, and practices such as massage therapy, acupuncture, spiritual healing, and meditation. Alternative medicine includes treatment that may not be fully accepted by the main established medical community.

Alternative medicine is also called Complementary & Holistic Medicine. Read more about these treatments.

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