Complementary Therapies by Groups

Complementary Therapies

To see therapies listed alphabetically, click here

Issues in CAM

Biologically Based Practices

• Aloe
• Astragalus
• Black cohosh
• Calcium
• Chinese medicine
• Coenzyme Q10
• Coriolus mushroom
• Dandelion
• Echinacea
• Essiac
• Flaxseed/Flaxseed oil
• Folate
• Ginger
• Ginkgo Biloba
• Ginseng
• Green tea
• Hydrazine sulfate
• Macrobiotic diet
• Maitake mushroom
• Melatonin
• Milk thistle
• Mistletoe
• Niacin
• Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils)
• Organic food
• Polysaccharide K (PSK)
• Probiotics
• Quercetin
• Reishi mushroom
• Resveratrol
• Selenium
• Shark cartilage
• Shiatsu
• Shiitake mushroom
• Soy
• St. John's wort
• Turmeric (Curcum)
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Zinc

Mind-Body Medicine

• Art therapy
• Focusing
• Guided imagery
• Hypnosis
• Meditation
• Music therapy
• Pet therapy
• Prayer
• Psychotherapy
• Qi gong
• Relaxation therapy
• Tai chi

Manipulative and Body-Based Practices

• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Acustimulation
• Massage
• Physical therapy
• Yoga

Energy Medicine

• Reiki
• Therapeutic touch

Whole Medical Systems

• Ayurveda
• Traditional Chinese medicine

• Introduction
• Major categories of complementary therapies
• Who's using CAM?
• Why do people use complementary therapies?
• Working with health care providers
• Is it effective? Is it safe? The importance of scientific evidence
• Safety and CAM
• Finding a CAM provider
• Clinical trials of CAM
• Seven tips on CAM
• Questions to ask your provider
• References