Integrative and Complementary Therapies by Groups

Integrative and Complementary Therapies 

See therapies listed alphabetically. 

Issues Related to Integrative and Complementary Therapy 

Natural Products  

• 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  
• Modified citrus pectin 
• 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  

Movement and Energy Medicine 

• Reiki  
• Therapeutic touch  

Whole Medical Systems 

• Ayurveda  
• Traditional Chinese medicine  

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