Alternative medicine broadly describes methods and practices used in place of, or in addition to, conventional medical treatments.

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magazine article: "If all the medicine in the world were thrown into the sea, it would be bad for the fish and good for humanity" Read article

word game: From aromatherapy to yoga ... from acupuncture to shiatsu ... Play game

story: A Diagnosis of Death This disturbing story by Ambrose Bierce deals with an alternative way of diagnosis .... Read story

cartoon: "Doctor, you've removed my appendix, tonsils, gall bladder and ... ". See cartoon

trivia: Wordplay: The British Medical Acupuncture Society is an anagram of Ouch, my sciatic hip... but needle art cures it! See more alternative medicine trivia

links: BBCi – Health - Healthy Living: complementary medicine See more links

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