MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms

complementary medicine

Meaning of complementary medicine: Practices often used to enhance or complement standard treatments.

Definition of complementary medicine

Practices often used to enhance or complement standard treatments. They generally are not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Complementary medicine may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.

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