| This term is used to cover all forms of medicine except
allopathy. In 1973, the Medical Faculty of the university
of Rome convened the first World Congress of Alternative
Medicine, and the provisional program contained no less
than 135 different therapies. The experts of W.H.O. have
also identified and enlisted more than 100 types of practices
and they have termed these as traditional medicine.
These forms of medicine are known as traditional medicine
(as most of these are practiced from time immemorial),
complementary medicine (as these medicines, supplement
allopathic medicines in many - a - cases as it differs
from orthodox medicine), holistic medicine (most of
the alternative medical system consider the human body
as a complete being comprising of physical, mental,
social and spiritual dimensions), ethno medicine ( as
these traditional health care system are closely associated
with life, culture of the masses), natural medicine
(as these methods of treatment are based on the laws
of nature and natural substances are used to treat the
patients).
There are more than 100 systems of alternative medicines
still in practice all over the world. Every country,
region or area has its own traditional system of health
and medical care such as for the Chinese it is acupuncture;
for the French - magnetic healing. for the Germans heilpraxis,
for the British - herbalism; for India - ayurveda; for
the Muslim countries - unani; for the southern part
of the country - siddha; for Japan - shiatsu etc.
The most popular forms of Alternative Medicine are
Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Reiki, Unani, Siddha, Naturopathy,
Yoga Therapy, Acupunture, Magnet Therapy, Shiatsu, Medical
Herbalism, Meditation, Aroma Therapy, Bach Flower Remedy,
Gem Therapy, Chromo - Therapy, Hydro Therapy Diet Therapy
etc.
Bio-Testing & Bio-Therapy is found to be very effective
for Virus & Bacteria prone diseases and even to
clear the system from Chemicals and Toxins.
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