Știința Medicală - Tratamente medicale alternative

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

acupresură

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

acupunctură

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

tehnica Alexander, metoda Alexander

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

medicină alternativă, medicină complementară

the ancient Indian medical system that uses traditional methods in contrast to scientific methods of Western medicine

medicina ayurvedică, medicina tradițională indiană

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

chiropractica, tratament chiropractic

a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

medicină complementară, medicină alternativă

the treatment of psychological or physical illness through spiritual means

vindecare prin credință, vindecare spirituală

‌any method of treatment that is not commonly perceived as being a part of Western medicine

medicina marginală, medicina alternativă

the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

fitoterapie, herbalism

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

holism

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

homeopatie, medicina homeopatică

a therapeutic technique involving muscle manipulation for relaxation and healing

masaj, masaj terapeutic

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

a masa, a freca

a person, particularly native American, who is believed to have supernatural powers of healing

om de medicină, șaman

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

naturopatic, medicina naturopatică

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

naturopatie, medicina naturală

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

osteopatie

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

reflexologie

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

reiki

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

shiatsu

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

medicină tradițională, medicină populară

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

balneologie

a medical treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to purge the body of addictive substances

detoxifiere, dezinfectare

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

aromaterapie, terapie prin arome

the use of plants and their extracts for health benefits

medicina pe bază de plante, fitoterapie

the therapeutic use of water in order to treat a disease or injury

hidroterapie, tratament cu apă