Table 1.

Categories of complementary and alternative medicine together with examples

Category	Description / Examples
Mind-Body Interventions	Biofeedback, relaxation techniques, meditation, hypnosis, imagery, yoga and t'ai chi.
Biomagnetic Therapies	Exposure to strongly ionizing electromagnetic radiation and nonionising electromagnetic fields; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Alternative Systems of Medical Practice	Ayurveda, Chinese medicine and homeopathy
Manual Healing Methods	Osteopathic and chiropractic manipulation; physical therapy and massage; therapeutic touch
Pharmacological and Biologic Treatments	Chelation therapy and intravenous ozone therapy
Herbal Medicine	Various botanical remedies
Diet and nutrition	Special dietary strategies to address prevention or cure. e.g. vitamin E to reduce the risk of clots; a diet based on brown rice and vegetables used to treat cancer and other chronic illnesses; the Gerson diet, which consists of raw vegetables as well as vegetable and fruit juices