Alternative Medicine Vocabulary

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acupuncture

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a way of treating pain or illness by putting thin needles into parts of the body

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ailment

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an illness that is not very serious

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alternative

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different from what is usual or expected

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chronic

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continuing for a long time and not easily solved or cured

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complementary

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combining well with other things to bring out the good in them

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conventional

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used or existing for a long time and considered usual

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funding

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an amount of money used for a specific purpose

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hypnosis

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a state similar to sleep, in which someone’s thoughts and actions can be influenced by someone else

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impractical

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not sensible

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infused

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filled with a particular feeling of quality

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mainstream

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the beliefs and opinions that represent the most usual way of thinking about or doing something

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non-invasive

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medical treatment that does not involve cutting into someone’s body

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orphanage

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a place where children who have no parents live

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pay out of pocket

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to pay with your own money

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placebo

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a harmless substance that is given to a patient instead of medicine

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practitioner

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someone who is trained to do a particular type of work that involves a lot of skill

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radical

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very different

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to raise eyebrows

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to cause or show surprise or disapproval

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reputable

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respected for being honest and doing good work

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rural

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relating to country areas

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somber

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sad and serious

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therapy

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the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time

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ticklish

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easy to tickle

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traditional

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following ideas, methods, etc. that have existed for a long time rather than doing something new or different

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treatment

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a method that is intended to cure an injury or sickness

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debate

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a discussion or argument on a subject in which people express different opinions

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deny

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to refuse to allow someone to have or do something

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entitled

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given the right to have or do something

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principle

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a moral rule or set of ideas about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave

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ramification

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a result of something you do that affects things in a way that you may not have expected

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violate

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to disobey or do something against a law, rule, agreement, etc

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antics

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behavior that seems strange, funny, silly, or annoying

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botanist

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someone whose job is to make scientific studies of wild plants

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bout

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a short period of time during which you suffer from an illness

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brainchild

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an idea, plan, organization etc that someone has thought of without any help from anyone else

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channel

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to control and direct something such as energy towards a particular purpose

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confined

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to exist in or affect only a particular place or group

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cope

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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation

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deleterious

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damaging or harmful

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demeanor

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the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks, etc. that shows what their character is like

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dwell on

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to think or talk for too long about something, especially something unpleasant

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ease

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to make a process happen more easily

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enhance

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to improve something

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ethicist

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a philosopher who specializes in the moral rules or principles of behavior for deciding what is right and wrong

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herbal

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made of herbs

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homeopathy

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a system of medicine in which a disease is treated by giving extremely small amounts of a substance that causes the disease

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hypertension

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a medical condition in which your blood pressure is too high

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inadequacy

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a feeling that you are not as good, clever, skilled etc as other people

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indifference

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lack of interest or concern

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inert

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not producing a chemical reaction when combined with other substances

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infatuation

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a strong feeling of love for someone or interest in something, especially a feeling that is unreasonable and does not continue for a long time

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infirmity

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bad health or a particular illness

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internist

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a doctor who has a general knowledge about all illnesses and medical conditions of organs inside your body, and who treats illnesses that do not need operations

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knead

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to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands or to press someone's muscles many times to help cure pain or to help someone relax

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mobility

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the ability to move easily

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mockery

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when someone laughs at someone or something or shows that they think they are stupid

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neglect

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to fail to look after someone or something properly

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outrank

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to have a higher rank than someone else in the same group

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potent

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having a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind

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prevalent

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common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people

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proponent

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someone who supports something or persuades people to do something

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psyche

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someone's mind, or their deepest feelings, which control their attitudes and behavior

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psychosomatic

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a psychosomatic illness is caused by fear or anxiety rather than by a physical problem

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put someone at ease

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to make someone feel less worried about something

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quack

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someone who pretends to be a doctor

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relief

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a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened

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rigorous

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careful, thorough, and exact

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ruthless

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so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it

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sedative

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a drug used to make someone calm or go to sleep

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seduce

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to make someone want to do something by making it seem very attractive or interesting to them

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stimulant

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a drug or substance that makes you feel more active and full of energy

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stroke

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to move your hand gently over something

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synthesis

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something that has been made by combining different things, or the process of combining things

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transference

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the process by which emotions associated with one person, such as a parent, unconsciously shift to another

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undermine

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to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective

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up the ante

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to increase your demands or try to get more things from a situation, even though this involves more risks

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well-being

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a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy

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catatonic

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not able to move or talk because of an illness, shock, etc.