complementary medicine

British  

noun

1. Also called: alternative medicine.  the treatment, alleviation, or prevention of disease by such techniques as osteopathy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and acupuncture, allied with attention to such factors as diet and emotional stability, which can affect a person's wellbeing See also holism

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complementary medicine Scientific  

1. A method of delivering of health care that combines the therapies and philosophies of conventional medicine with those of alternative medicine, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and biofeedback.

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Example Sentences

He publicly championed what might otherwise have seemed an innocuous set of causes: the environment, organic farming, complementary medicine, traditional architecture.

From New York Times

In 2011, a leading professor of complementary medicine accused the prince of “quackery”, saying that he and other backers of alternative therapies were “snake-oil salesmen” who promoted products with no scientific basis.

From Reuters

"The demand for lavender products may depend on interest in complementary medicine, and aromatherapy," says Mr Glowacki, the think tank economist.

From BBC

“Yes, but not for medical doctors or scientists. Now there is a lot of interest in complementary medicine. But I’m talking about 40 years ago.”

From New York Times

Experts say yoga, meditation and some other forms of complementary medicine have been increasingly promoted as ways to reduce stress and anxiety and improve health.

From Washington Times