What does complementary medicine mean?

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Noun
  1. Any of several therapies that combine conventional medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy.
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In 1990 he developed brand new premises including facilities for complementary medicine in the south of the city.
He has also trained in homeopathy and is interested in all forms of complementary medicine.
But in alternative and complementary medicine other systems of communication are recognized.
They are more likely to investigate ways of improving their health, and more open-minded to complementary medicine.
St. John's Wort is a popular complementary medicine, available in health food stores and pharmacies.
Standardized aqueous mistletoe extracts have been applied to cancer patients for several decades as complementary medicine.

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