conventional medicine

Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey.

CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic, and acupuncture that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine.

Homeopathy subscribes to three main therapeutic principles:

• the law of similar,
• the use of single medicine,
• and the use of minimal doses.

The law of similar is based on the concept of treating "like with like". According to the law of similar

• The symptoms of an illness are the result of the body's effort to restore itself to health.
• Medicines producing symptoms that mimic the symptoms of an illness can be used as a treatment for the illness.

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October is Talk About Prescriptions Month, which is dedicated to making both health care professionals and patients aware of the importance of understanding how to use medicines safely.

As with prescription pharmaceuticals, health care providers and patients should also discuss the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

If you are seeing a CAM provider (e.g., acupuncturist, chiropractor, etc.), share any information about conventional treatments and prescriptions you are taking.

Some CAM approaches can have an effect on conventional medicine.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.

As with adults, a wide range of CAM therapies are used in children, including herbs and dietary supplements, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, naturopathy, and homeopathy.

This fact sheet includes issues to consider and resources for more information when making decisions about CAM use and children.

Massage therapy is a practice that dates back thousands of years. There are many types of massage therapy; all involve manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues of the body.

In the United States, massage therapy is sometimes part of conventional medicine