Table 1 NCCAM Classification of CAM therapies
From: Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use amongst outpatients in Tokyo, Japan
1. Whole medical systems | Homeopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda etc. |
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2. Mind-body interventions | Meditation, prayer, mental healing, art, dance, music therapy etc. |
3. Biologically based therapies | Herbs, vitamins, dietary supplements, Health foods, aromatherapy etc. |
4. Manipulative and body based methods | Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation, massage etc. |
5. Energy therapies (Biofield therapies and bioelectomagnetic based therapies) | Reiki, Qi gong, therapeutic touch, electromagnetic fields etc. |