Table.

National Institutes of Health Categories of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Category	Examples
Mind-Body Interventions	Relaxation
	Imagery
	Hypnosis
	Hydrotherapy
	Prayer
Bioelectromagnetic Therapies	TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
	Fixed magnets
Alternative Practice Systems	Acupressure
	Acupuncture
	Homeopathy
Manual Healing	Massage Therapy
	Therapeutic Touch
	Physical Therapy
Pharmacologic/Biologic	Ozone Therapy
Treatment	Chelation Therapy
Herbal Therapy	Medicinal Herbs
	Aromatherapy
Diet and Nutrition Therapies	Vitamin Therapies
	“Lifestyle Diets”

Source: Petrie, K., & Peck, M. (2000). Alternative medicine in maternity care. Primary Care, 27, 117-135.