HSCL Wellness

NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)  https://nccih.nih.gov/

• Complementary:  This type of non-traditional medicine is applied in conjunction with traditional western medical practice
• Alternative:  This type of non-traditional medicine is applied instead of traditional western medical practice
• Integrative: This type of non-traditional medicine coordinates non-traditional medicine and traditional, treating the whole person and their mental, emotional, spiritual, and community health. 

Types of CAM:

Manipulative and body-based therapies 

Examples include:

• Chiropractic
• Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
• Massage therapy

Mind-body therapies

Examples include:

• Meditation
• Benson’s relaxation response
• Meditative movement practices (tai chi, qigong)

Biologically-based therapies 

Examples Include:

• Herbal and nutritional medicine

Energy therapies 

Examples include:

• Healing Touch
• Reiki
• Therapeutic Touch

Alternative health systems

Examples Include:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, Chinese herbs)
• Ayurvedic Medicine