Alternative Glossary

Gathered here is a list of alternative therapies and activities outside the mainstream of standard (allopathic) medicine. While some are recognized and utilized by allopathic doctors, most exist based on what is known as anecdotal evidence. That is, they appear to have worked over time for many people, but have never been "double blind study" tested according to FDA definitions.

They are presented here for educational and informational use only. You are advised not to self-diagnose nor self-treat without the advice of a health professional.

In your search for better health we hope you will find an alternative that will be beneficial

Alternative Health Index

Active Muscular Relaxation Techniques
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Alexander Technique
Amino Acid Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Applied Kinesiology
Applied Physiology
Aromatherapy
Art Therapy
Aston-Patterning
Aura Therapy
Auriculotherapy
Autogenic Training
Ayurveda
Bach Flower Remedies
Balneotherapy
Behavioral Medicine
Bibliotherapy
Bioenergetics
Biofeedback Training
Biofield Therapeutics
Biological Dentistry
Bodywork
Bowen Technique
Cell Therapy
Chelation Therapy
Chiropractic
Colonic Irrigation
Color Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy
Crystal Therapy
Cupping
Dance/Movement Therapy
Deep Tissue
Detoxification Therapy
Diet
Drama Therapy
Dream Therapy
Effleurage
Electrocrystal Therapy
Electrotherapy
Energy Therapy
Environmental Medicine
Enzyme Therapy
Exercise Management
Fasting
Feldenkrais Method
Feng Shui
Fitness Training
Flower Essence Therapy
Friction
Gerson Therapy
Guided Imagery
Hawaiian Healing Practice
Hellerwork
Herbal Medicines
Holistic Medicine
Homeopathy
Humor Therapy
Huna
Hydrotherapy
Hyperthermia
Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis)
Iridology
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Journal Therapy
Juice Therapy
Kampo (Kanpo)
Kinesiology
Kinesiology, Applied
Kirlian Photography
Light Therapy
Lomilomi
Lymph Drainage Therapy
Magnetic Therapies
Massage Therapy
Mechanical Link
Meditation
Mind/Body Medicine
Moxibustion
Music Therapy
Myofascial Release
Nasal Irrigation
Native American Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine
Neural Therapy
Nutrition
On-Site Massage
Orthomolecular Medicine
Osteopathic Medicine
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Ozone Therapy
Petrissage
Plant Estrogen
Poetry Therapy
Polarity Therapy
Prayer
Prolotherapy
Psychotherpy
Qigong
Reflexology
Reiki
Relaxation Therapy
Rolfing
Rosen Method
Shamanism
Shiatsu
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal Manipulative Therapy
Spiritual Healing
Spiritual Healing & Prayer
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage
Tai Chi Chuan
Tapotement
Therapeutic Touch
Tibetan Medicine
Traditional African Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Trigger Point Therapy
Tuina
urine therapy
Visceral Manipulation
Visualization
Yoga