means "like suffering"; belief that "like cures like"; law of similars; consuming a small amount of the substance that caused a person's disease or condition enables the body to fight the disease
natural products
includes the use of herbs (herbal remedies), vitamins, minerals, and other natural products, such as probiotics
synthetic medicines
a medication made in a laboratory from chemical processes
herbs and herbal supplements
are considered dietary supplements and not regulated the same was as drugs
homeopath
homeopathic physician
ayurveda
based on the spiritual side of the body and all that affects the body, including the environment, emotional stability, and physical health i.e. meditations, posture, massage
CAM
can include dietary supplement therapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and homeopathy
NIH
National Institutes of Health
alternative medicine
any range of medical therapies not regarded as orthodox by Western medicine used in place of conventional medicine
NCCAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
