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Look through the most common terms of alternative medicine. This information is useful for people, who decided to try alternative medicine.
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glossaryOsteopathy
Osteopathy practitioners give consideration to the health of locomotor apparatus. Healthy bones and muscles help the organism to oppose diseases and contribute to strong immune system. Osteopathy is sometimes combined with drugs usage and surgical procedures. The most common techniques of osteopathy are cranial procedure, lympathic treatment, soft tissue massage, thrust massage, counterstrain, articulatory treatment etc.

Reflexology
Reflexology is a method of treatment that consists in promoting of hands and feet for curing. This technique affects muscles and body organs in order to stimulate faster recover and to prevent diseases.

Reiki
It’s type of therapy, which uses curing energy for reduction of tension and for boosting natural energy in the body. Reiki therapy diminishes the level of anxiety and fatigue.

Rolfing
This therapy brings the myofascial system into normal condition.

Stress Management
The aim of this method is to diminish negative reaction of the organism to stress events. Stress management encourages relaxation and lessens the amount of stress hormones. The main methods of it are: visualization, cognitive treatment, herbal supplements, traditional chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine, meditation, laugh and nutrition.

Therapeutic Touch
While the session of this therapy the practitioner is willing to pass the healing energy through his or her hands to the patient’s body.

 Traditional Chinese Medicine
It’s an ancient system of methods and techniques for healing. Such types of treatment as herbal medicine, acupuncture, oriental massage techniques and qi gong belong to traditional chinese medicine.


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