alternative medicine

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A variety of health care practices, such as homeopathy, naturopathy, and Reiki, whose tenets often differ from those of mainstream medicine and are not generally taught in conventional medical schools.

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• noun any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine

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• noun the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture