Types of Alternative Medicines

Acupressure:

Is a traditional Chinese medicine which based on acupuncture concept ,involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow or with the aid of other devices on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body.

Acupuncture:

this technique inserting needles into "acupuncture points" on the body in order to restore health and well-being, as treating pain and diseases. This therapy is originated from China.

Ayurveda:

This is ancient systems of treatment of diseases which has its origins in India. Ayurvedic medicines involve the usage of natural herbs and extracts for treatment of several diseases.

Homeopathy:

Its origin in late 18th century by a German physician – Samuel Hahnemann. This medicine use alcohol and several elements (like zinc, phosphate, sulphur etc.).

Naturopathy:

Derived from several other alternatives like Ayurveda, Herbals, environmental medicine .

Unani Medicines:

Its origin is in Persia (now Iran). It utilizes the honey and other natural extracts to treate several ailments.

Aromatherapy:

It utilizes the volatile liquid plant materials (natural oils). which used to cure several ailments.

Magnetic Therapy:

It utilizes the usage of magnetism to cure several malfunctioning of the body. The magnetic field is used for healing of several malfunctions.

Hypnotherapy:

It is a sort of neuro therapy in which a hypnotic (Person who holds master in hypnotism) mesmerize the patient and make him feel to be cure.

Yoga:

It is also one of the ancient systems ,involve movement of body in several postures and meditation thereby fighting incurable diseases of body and mind.

Reiki:

Its origin from Japan and it applies massages of body parts with stimulation of several nerves. It is to relieve anxiety and depression.