Alternative Medicine

Danielle Gauthier

Speech & Communication Skills

SP-13

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“Health care and treatment practices... thatminimize the use of surgery and drugs.”

Example: Vitamins, herbal tea

Honey Ingredients Nyquil Ingredients

No chemicals or harmful ingredients =safer for children, people with allergies and less side effects

Aromatherapy

• Can come in the form of candles,• oil, lotion and more

• Helps relieve stress and anxiety• Easy to do at home

Sound/ Music Therapy• “Harmonizes” brain waves

• Sound therapy machines can be boughtat local stores and help with sleep and relaxation

Reflexology

• Uses pressure points on different body parts to help

relieve other areas connected to them

• Mainly used on feet, hands and ears

• Relieves stress and muscle tension

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Other types ofalternative medicines:

• Acupressure• Color therapy

• Yoga• Dance/Movement therapy

With so many types ofalternative medicine…

Find one that interests you!