What is complementary medicine - alternative

• What is the difference between complementary medicine and Chinese medicine

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• Can complementary medicine replace conventional medicine (Western medicine)

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• Diagnostic methods  In complementary medicine

• The institutionalization of complementary medicine

What is complementary medicine?

Complementary medicine Alternative medicine is actually a very wide range of treatment methods, some of which are based on medical knowledge that has been tested and researched and some of which rely on tools that are not scientific.

But have been found to be effective in many cases
At the heart of complementary medicine is the holistic approach, which claims a direct connection between body and mind and that our physical condition is an expression of our mental and emotional condition.
Among the treatment methods b  Complementary medicine, one can find physical methods that make use of touch such as
medical massage  - Treatment based on knowledge mainly on the understanding and recognition of the orthopedic system
reflexology  A method that sees the feet as an organ that reflects the whole body and has been found to be effective in many cases
Thai massage  - An ancient method of treatment which originated in Indian yoga theory
Holistic massage  A treatment whose main purpose is to calm down
Osteopathy and a variety of other treatment methods, which are aided by various contact techniques

Along with these methods, one can find other methods such as  :
 

Healing and Reiki  Energetic therapy methods
Guided Imagery  A huge multi-tool  To create changes which with its help

The patient can find his inner strengths
 

Biofeedback
Naturopathy  Treatment by aiming for a healthy lifestyle, positive thinking, proper nutrition,

Providing supplements as needed and various contact methods.
 

Homeopathy
Acupuncture  - One of the treatment tools in Chinese medicine

In addition to all these treatment methods, there are dozens of other lesser known and common methods
Complementary Medicine, Heine  Holistic medicine that encourages natural healing processes and supports self-awareness processes, with the view that true healing will be possible

Only when the patient changes the thought patterns that caused the problem. 
However, complementary medicine also has the tools and ability to provide a symptomatic response

Without reference to the root of the problem. 
When it comes to a mechanical problem like a frozen shoulder for example  (Restricting range of motion of the shoulder which is accompanied by pain), Complementary medicine can treat the shoulder spotlessly, even without holistic reference.

What is the difference between complementary medicine and Chinese medicine

Many people talk about complementary medicine and Chinese medicine in one breath, but in fact, there are differences in approach and treatment options. 
While medicine is complementary, it includes a wide range of treatment methods that have different origins, Chinese medicine is an organized and orderly medicine that relies on Chinese philosophy. 
Acupuncture for example , is a branch that belongs to Chinese medicine and not to complementary medicine. 
Admittedly, there are many similarities, but their approach to treatment is different, starting with the diagnosis  And to the treatment itself.

Can complementary medicine replace conventional medicine

Complementary medicine, can not replace conventional medicine and is not its purpose.
There are many conditions, in which immediate medical intervention is required  Such as fractures, an injury that requires stitches, severe injury that requires immediate evacuation to a hospital, cases that require surgical intervention, serious illnesses that require medication and situations that are considered life-threatening.
Complementary medicine, can not give the immediate treatment  Required in these cases, but it can encourage and accelerate healing and recovery processes such as postoperative treatments, wound healing, support for cancer patients and many other situations in which complementary medicine is integrated and together  With conventional medicine, they work collaboratively.
However, there are situations where complementary medicine can replace conventional medicine and it does so very effectively.
There are many conditions that are defined as chronic problems for which conventional medicine has no effective solution.
Back pain, headaches, sleep disorders, various gastrointestinal problems, breathing difficulties, and allergies are just some of the problems that complementary medicine treats, based on a different approach from conventional medicine and in different treatments.

Diagnostic methods  In complementary medicine

The methods of diagnosis in complementary medicine are many and they are all based on the fact that there is an interaction between the body and the mind. 
Reflexology, Ideologies ( Diagnosis  According to the eyeball), and chirology ( diagnosis  According to the palms of the hands) are part of the diagnostic methods  Sustainability in Complementary Medicine. In Chinese medicine, tongue diagnosis, pulse test and abdominal diagnosis are used for diagnosis. 
Even a therapist skilled in massage, has a general diagnostic ability regarding the patient's condition. High muscular tension, may indicate a tendency to stress and mental tension and a tendency to high blood pressure. 
Low muscle tension, may indicate fatigue, anemia and a tendency to low blood pressure.
It can be said that the body has its own language and it provides a lot of information about the emotional and mental state of the person.
A sensitive and attentive therapist will be able to diagnose aspects of the personality of the person facing him based on conversation only.

Institutionalizing Complementary Medicine

At present, there is no law in the country that regulates the field of complementary medicine. 
There are trade unions, headed by the Bureau of Complementary Health Professions, which is an umbrella organization for all professional associations and its purpose is to bring about institutionalization and official recognition.  In complementary medicine.
In 2005, Danny Naveh, who was the Minister of Health at the time, appointed a committee to examine and provide recommendations regarding legislation on the subject.

An article that appeared in the Haaretz newspaper on 12/16/09 stated that the Council for Higher Education had determined that there would be no academic degree in complementary medicine.
It is important to note that the academic issue is not necessarily related to the regulation of the field but to the criteria of the MLAG (Council for Higher Education), which professions can be  Academic degree and for which subjects is not given  And there is nothing in this decision to call into question the capacity of complementary medicine.
There are many subjects that provide a certificate from the establishment but are not taught in academia.