Ciência Médica - Tratamentos Médicos Alternativos
Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas a tratamentos médicos alternativos, como "acupuntura", "holismo" e "shiatsu".
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an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

acupressão, pressão acupuntural
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuntura, acupuntura terapêutica
a method of treatment designed to change movement habits in everyday activities, such as standing, sitting, and moving correctly

técnica Alexander, método Alexander
any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

medicina alternativa, terapia complementar
the ancient Indian medical system that uses traditional methods in contrast to scientific methods of Western medicine

medicina ayurvédica, medicina ayurvédica tradicional
a system of noninvasive therapy that involves pressing and moving a person's joints or spine

quiropraxia, tratamento quiroprático
a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

medicina complementar, medicina alternativa
the treatment of psychological or physical illness through spiritual means

cura pela fé, cura espiritual
any method of treatment that is not commonly perceived as being a part of Western medicine

medicina alternativa, medicina marginal
the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

fitoterapia, herbalismo
a medical approach in which a person should be considered as a whole, considering all the aspects and not just the symptoms of the disease

holismo, abordagem holística
a medical system that treats the disease by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy persons

homeopatia, homeopatia (sistema médico)
a therapeutic technique involving muscle manipulation for relaxation and healing

massagem, massagem terapêutica
to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

massajar, dar uma massagem a
a person, particularly native American, who is believed to have supernatural powers of healing

médico indígena, curandeiro
treating diseases or conditions utilizing natural agents or physical means, rather than using artificial drugs

naturopático, naturopática
a system of treating diseases that avoids drugs and uses natural remedies, such as control of diet, exercise, etc.

fitoterapia, naturopatia
a system of therapy that focuses on treating medical disorders with the manipulation and massage of the skeleton and musculature

osteopatia, osteoterapia
a type of massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to specific points on the feet or hands in order to relieve tension or to alleviate pain

reflexologia, reflexoterapia
a Japanese healing technique based on the notion that energy can be directed into someone's body by touch

reiki, técnica de cura japonesa
a type of medical treatment, originated from Asia, that involves applying pressure to specific pressure points on the body using the fingers

shiatsu, técnica de shiatsu
a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations

medicina tradicional, medicina popular
the study and use of natural waters and muds for therapeutic purposes, like bathing and drinking for health benefits

balneologia, estudo das águas termais
a medical treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to purge the body of addictive substances

desintoxicação, desintoxicação química
a type of treatment in which natural oils that smell sweet are rubbed on the body or their smell is breathed in to improve physical or mental health

aromaterapia, terapia de aromas
the use of plants and their extracts for health benefits

medicina herbal, fitoterapia
the therapeutic use of water in order to treat a disease or injury

hidroterapia, hidroterapêutica
