Complementary/Alternative Medicine: Who, What, Why and Where?
 Robert J. Flaherty, MD

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 What is CAM? (NCCAM)

l.  Mind-Body Medicine

Mind-Body Methods
Yoga 
Internal Qigong 
Tai Chi
Psychotherapy 
Meditation 
Imagery
Hypnosis 
Biofeedback 
Support Groups
Art Therapy 
Music Therapy 
Dance Therapy
Journaling 
Humor 
Body Psychotherapy
Religion and Spirituality
Confession 
Nonlocality 
Nontemporality
Soul Retrieval 
Spiritual Healing 
"Special" Healers
II. Alternative Medical Systems
Acupuncture and Oriental
Acupuncture 
Herbal Formulas 
Diet 
External and Internal Qi Gong
Tai Chi 
Massage and Manipulation (Tui Na)
Acupotomy
Traditional and Indigenous Systems
Native American Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine 
Unani-Tibbi, SIDDHI 
Kampo Medicine 
Traditional African Medicine
Traditional Aboriginal Medicine 
Curanderismo 
Central and South American Practices
Psychic Surgery
Unconventional Western Systems
Homeopathy 
Functional Medicine 
Environmental Medicine 
Radiesthesia, Psionic Medicine
Cayce-based Systems 
Kneipp "classical" 
Orthomolecular Medicine 
Radionics
Anthroposophically-extended Medicine 
Naturopathy
III. Lifestyle and Disease Prevention
Electro-dermal Diagnostics 
Medical Intuition 
Chiriography
Functional Cellular Enzyme Measures 
Panchakarma
IV. Biologically-Based Therapies
Herbals
Ginkgo Biloba 
Hypericum 
Garlic 
Ginseng 
Echinacea 
Saw Palmetto 
Urtica Diocia (Nettle) 
Kava Kava 
Hawthorne 
Witch Hazel 
Bilberry 
Ginger 
Aloe Vera 
Capsicum 
Feverfew 
Green Tea
Tea Tree Oil 
Licorice Root 
Yohimbe 
Valerian 
Bee Pollen 
Cat's Claw 
Evening Primrose 
Dong Quai 
Fenugreek 
Marshmallow 
Psyllium 
Tumeric 
Mistletoe 
Mahonia Aquifolium 
Oleum Menthaepiperitea (Peppermint Oil) 
Padma 28 
Essiac 
JCL 2306
Hoxsey 
Special Diet Therapies
Pritikin 
Ornish 
McDougall 
Gerson 
Kelly-Gonzales 
Wigmore 
Livingston-Wheeler 
Atkins 
Diamond
Vegetarian 
Fasting 
High Fiber 
Macrobiotic 
Mediterranean 
Paleolithic 
Asian 
Natural Hygiene
Orthomolecular Medicine
Ascorbic Acid 
Carotenes 
Tocopherols 
Folic Acid 
Niacin 
Niacinamide 
Pantothenic Acid 
Pyridoxine 
Riboflavin 
Thiamine 
Vitamin A 
Vitamin D 
Vitamin K 
Biotin 
Choline 
S-adenosylmethionine 
Calcium 
Magnesium 
Selenium 
Potassium 
Taurine 
Lysine 
Tyrosine
Gamma-oryzanol 
Iodine 
Iron 
Manganese 
Molybdenum 
Boron 
Silicon 
Vanadium 
Co-enzyme Q10 
Carnitine 
Probiotics 
Glutamine 
Phenylalanine 
Glucosamine Sulfate 
Chondroitin Sulfate 
Lipoic Acid 
Amino Acids 
Phosphatidylserine 
Melatonin 
DHEA 
Inositol 
Glandular Products 
Fatty Acids 
Medium Chain Triglycerides
Pharmacological, Biological and Instrumental Interventions
Coley’s Toxins 
Antineoplastons 
Cartilage 
EDTA 
Ozone 
H2O2 
Hyperbaric Oxygen
IAT 
714X
MHT-68
Gallo Immunotherapy 
Cone Therapy 
Revici System 
Enzyme Therapies 
Cell Therapy 
Enderlin Products 
T/Tn Vaccine 
Bee Pollen 
Induced Remission Therapy
Apitherapy 
Neural Therapy 
Electrodiagnostics 
Iridology
Chirography 
Special Functional Tests
Bioresonance 
MORA Device
V. Manipulative and Body-Based Systems
Chiropractic Medicine

Massage and Body Work

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) 
Cranial-Sacral OMT 
Swedish Massage 
Applied Kinesiology 
Reflexology 
Pilates Method 
Polarity 
Body Psychotherapy 
Trager Body Work 
Alexander Technique 
Feldenkrais Technique 
Chinese Tui Na Massage and Acupressure 
Rolfing
Unconventional Physical Therapies
Hydrotherapy 
Diathermy 
Light and Color Therapies
Heat and Electrotherapies
Colonics 
Alternate Nostril Breathing Techniques
VI. Biofield
Therapeutic Touch 
Healing Science 
Healing Touch 
Natural Healing 
SHEN
Mariue 
Reiki 
Huna 
External Qi Gong 
Biorelax
VII. Bioelectromagnetics