In general terms, Complementary therapy is all those modalities and techniques of healthcare or well-being, which are not provided by your conventional or traditional practitioner like Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy etc. It is an all-encompassing term for systems of therapies like Yoga, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Reiki, and Osteopathy etc. |
It has got a broader perspective also. Even if you do not know what complementary medicines are you would have used thin one or other way in your own life. If you have ever had tea with Tulsi leaves and a bit of ginger in it, or if you have decided to fast for a day because of an upset stomach you have already used Complementary Therapy techniques. If you've ever massaged your temples to ease a headache; applied an ice pack to a sprained ankle, or listened to your car radio to de-stress during a traffic jam, you've already practiced some simple natural healing techniques. |
Over the past few years the complementary therapies has grown awareness worldwide. There is a growing acceptance that health is more than just ‘the absence of disease’ and involves more than just the physical body. Also Complementary Therapy that treats you as a person who is a part of the nature or whole universe rather than just a case or subject of a particular disease has attracted more and more people to the folds of it. Scientific research, as well as public awareness is busy establishing that many complementary therapies are effective, less invasive and less harmful than conventional medical treatments. |
