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Alternative Medicine

The treatment of psychological and physical disorders by alternative means than recognized by conventional medicine or practice. which includes a variety of therapeutic or preventive health care practices, such as homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, and herbal medicine, that do not follow generally accepted medical methods and may not have a scientific explanation for their effectiveness.

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Alternative Medicine Web Page - A comprehensive list of resources for traditional and alternative medicine. 4/5
Alternative Therapies Quiz - Whether it's called alternative medicine, complementary medicine, or holistic medicine, dozens of so-called "unconventional" therapies are now part of the American medical landscape--and they're becoming more mainstream every day. 2/5
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Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique - Robert Rickover's informative site. 4/5
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Herbal Information Center - Good listing of herbal information for those interested. 4/5
Homeopathy Introduction - Very basic site only. 2/5
  MentalHelp.Net - Alternative medicine is the medicine of many different names. The therapies that this medicine encompasses are constantly shifting and dependent on opinion and perspective. 3/5
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Royal College of Psychiatrists - Complementary and Alternative Medicines - Article and leaflets. 4/5
  ToDo Institute - Here you will find a wealth of material on Alternative Methods of Mental Health such as Morita Therapy and Naikan from Japan. These methods are rooted in Eastern philosophy; applied to life in contemporary Western society. 3/5
Google Articles
Google Scholarly Articless on Alternative Medicine & Mental Health - Click Here
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Wikipedia - Altenative Medicine - Click Here
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PsychNet-UK Article: The Theraputic Effect of TAI CHI in the Healing Process of HIV - by Carolyn Howell
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Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness [Paperback]

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine [Paperback]

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