Traditional, Modern and Merging Health Systems?
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Medicine has developed differently in many countries of the world. Complementary and alternative health practices are generally based on these different and sometimes opposing world views.
Some cultures have merged old healing traditions (Traditional Medicine: See World Health Organization) with modern knowledge. Some aspects of medical knowledge are more developed in some areas of the world. Regardless, modern practitioners on the world stage search for ways to ease pain, prevent disease and enhance recovery with the resources available to them. Follow this link for Friends of Alternative and Complementary Therapies, [ F. A. C. T]
This link provides a broad scope of arguments related to alternative medical issues, therapies and fraud:
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Training in the Chinese System of medicine is extensive and constitutes years of study and practical experience. At this time it makes good sense to find practitioners who are recognised by their peers as having had that training. Contact the organizations below for more information:
Non-Profit Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada |