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Table 2 Types of Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Malaysia

From: Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) usage and its association with Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) among individuals with metabolic syndrome in primary care

Types of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Traditional Malay Medicine

 Malay Herbs

 Malay Cupping

 Malay Massage

Traditional Chinese Medicine

 Chinese Herbs

 Chinese Cupping

 Acupuncture

 Tuina

 Qi Gong

Traditional Indian Medicine

 Ayurveda

 Siddha

 Unani

 Yoga & Naturopathy

Homeopathy

Islamic Medical Practice

Complementary Therapy

 Hypnotherapy

 Psychotherapy

 Reiki

 Aura Metaphysic

 Color Vibration Therapy

 Chiropractic

 Osteopathy

 Reflexology

 Complementary group of massage (Thai, Swedish, Balinese/Javanese massage)

 Aromatherapy

 Nutritional Therapy

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