Alternative Medical System
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Alternative Medical System Definition
NIH: Major category of Complementary and Alternative Medicine classification. This category involves complete systems of theory and practice that are alternatives to the Western biomedical approach. Includes: Acupuncture and oriental medicine; Traditional Indigenous Systems; Unconventional Western systems; and Naturopathy.Alternative Medical System Synonyms
Alternative Medical SystemTerms in Alternative Medical System category
Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTraditional Indigenous Systems
Unconventional Western System