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Alternative medicine

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    The meaning of alternative medicine
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  • /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə/ = a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles which are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body.
    acupuncture
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  • /əˌrəʊməˈθerəpi/ = the use of natural oils that smell sweet for controlling pain or for rubbing into the body during massage
    aromatherapy
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  • /ˌkaɪərəʊˈpræktɪk/ = treating some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones in a person’s spine or joints
    chiropractic
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  • /ˈhɜːbl ˈmedsn/ = treating or preventing illness using extracts from plants and herbs
    herbal medicine
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  • /ˌhəʊmiˈɒpəθi/ = treating diseases or conditions using very small amounts of the substance that causes the disease or condition
    homeopathy
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  • /ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpi/ = a treatment that uses hypnosis, i.e. putting people into an unconscious state, to help with physical or emotional problems
    hypnotherapy
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  • /ˌɒstiˈɒpəθi/ = the treatment of some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones and muscles
    osteopathy
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