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there are over 300 types of natural therapy that are used by people
world wide, including Chinese traditional medicine, homeopathy, physiotherapy,
psychological therapy, food therapy etc. With the development of natural
medicine in 21st century, there will emerge more and more natural
therapies contributing to mankind. 1.
Natural Therapies
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Spiritual
healing
Natural Beauty therapy
Food therapy
Chiropractic
Tui na
Acupuncture
Guasha
Osteopathy
Jing Luo
Ebb-flow acupoint selection
Herbal bath
Qi-gong
Point Percussion Therapy
Martial
Art
Music healing
Chromotherap
Physiotherapy
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Forest
healing
Light therapy
Nutritional healing
Cut therapy
Traction therapy
Cupping therapy
Picking therapy
Massage
Auriculotherapy
Reflexology
Bleeding therapy
Holographic therapy
Time line therapy
Sports therapy
Art and Culture healing
Bian stone therapy
Homeotherapy |
2.
Commonly used TM/CAM therapies and therapeutic techniques
(WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2002–2005)
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Chinese
medicine |
Ayurveda |
Unani |
Naturopathy |
Osteopathy |
Homeopathy |
Chiropractic |
Others |
Herbal
medicines |
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Acupuncture/
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Manual
therapies |
Tuinac |
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Shiatsud |
Spiritual
therapies |
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Hypnosis, healing, meditation |
| Exercises |
Qigonge |
Yoga |
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Relaxation |
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● — commonly uses this therapy/therapeutic technique
■ — sometimes uses this therapy/therapeutic technique
▲ — uses therapeutic touch
a for example, many informal TM systems in Africa
and Latin America use herbal medicines.
b for example, in Thailand, some commonly used TM
therapies incorporate acupuncture and acupressure.
c type of manual therapy used in traditional Chinese
medicine.
d refers to manual therapy of Japanese origin in
which pressure is applied with thumbs, palms, etc., to certain points
of the body.
e component of traditional Chinese medicine that
combines movement, meditation and regulation of breathing to enhance
the flow of vital energy (qi) in the body to improve circulation and
enhance immunefunction.
* Accordingly, “traditional medicine” (TM) is often used when referring
to Africa, Latin America, South-East Asia, and/or the Western Pacific,
whereas “complementary and alternative medicine” (CAM) is often
used when referring to Europe and/or North America (and Australia).
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