Complementary and alternative medicine

Learn about essential oils of plants and their use in the complementary practice of aromatherapy.

What is Ayurveda? Learn the basics of the centuries-old holistic medical system from India.

Get a quick overview of chelation therapy, a complementary therapy thought to cleanse the blood.

The name "complementary" hints at the helpful role treatments such as chiropractic manipulation, massage therapy, or acupuncture may play when carefully selected, administered by trained professionals, and combined with more conventional medical therapies in treating complex disorders.

Should you use herbal arthritis remedies? Here's a quick guide to arthritis herbs: what works, what doesn't, and what's still unproven.

What is naturopathic medicine? Get more information about this holistic, nature-focused medical system.

Just because a product is called "natural" does not automatically mean it is safe. Natural health products can also carry risks, just like prescription medications do. Here's what you should know about taking "natural" products.