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alternative medicine
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treatment or therapies that are outsidde accepted conventional medicine
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complimentary medicine
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use of alternative therpaies with or in addition to conventional treatment
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types of alternative and complimentary medication
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acupuncture and acutherapy
chiropractic physical therapy homeopathy botanical medicine nutraceutical medicine holistic medicine western and chinese herbal medicine |
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acupunture
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examination and stimulation of the body parts by use of acupuncture needles and injections
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chiropractic
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examination, diagnosis and treatment of animals through manipulation and adjustment
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homeopathy
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treatment by admin of substances that are capable of producing clinical signs in healthy animals
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ginko
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reduce agents of the nervous system, reduce hypertension and is a general tonic in animals
-may induce hypoglycemia |
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st johns wart
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regulates effects of seratonin
-used to treat behavior disorders -may affect blood pressure |
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ginseng
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-increase energy, countering stress and enhancing physical performamce
-stimulates natural phagocytic activity -may affect blood glucose levels, increase blood pressure and gi motility |
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garlic
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causes reduction of cholesterol and hypertension
-believed to have anticarcinogenic properties -used to treat parasitic and fungal infections and respiratory problems |
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echinacea
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tissue regeneration and regulation of inflammatory response
-stimulates phagocytosis -used to shorten the severity and duration of infections |
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cranberry
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-prevent and treat urinary infections
-reduces urine calcium to help prevent stones |
