complementary medicine

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Practices not generally recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches, used to enhance or complement standard medical treatments. Complementary medicine includes dietary supplements, vitamins and herbal preparations, and practices such as massage therapy, acupuncture, spiritual healing, and meditation.

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