Health Care
Complementary medicine comprises traditional medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, phytopharmaceuticals and herbal drugs.
Ailments & Conditions
- Ageing
- Allergies
- Bites, Stings & Burns
- Bones & Joints
- Cholesterol
- Circulation & Heart
- Cold & Flu
- Conception & Contraception (see Pregnancy, Baby & Child)
- Detox
- Digestion
- Energy & Nutrition
- Eyes & Ears
- Hair & Nails
- Infections
- Jet Lag Prevention (see Travel & Tourism)
- Kidney
- Liver
- Memory
- Menopause
- Motion Sickness (see Travel & Tourism)
- Mouth, Nose & Throat
- Muscles
- Pain
- PMS
- Pregnancy (see Pregnancy, Baby & Child)
- Prostate Health
- Relaxation
- Sexual Health
- Skin Care
- Sleep
- Stress & Anxiety
- Weight Management
General Health Products
- Acupuncture & Acupressure
- Ayurvedic Remedies
- Energy
- Essential Oils
- First Aid Kits
- Magnet & Polarity (see Personal Development)
- Massage & Reflexology
- Yoga
Health Supplements
- Acidophilus, Bifidus & Lactobacillus
- Aloe Vera Products
- Antioxidants
- Bee Products
- Botanical Extracts
- Fish Oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Flower Essences
- Garlic Products
- Green Food Supplements
- Health Drinks
- Health Food (see Food & Beverage)
- Herbal Remedies
- Homoeopathic Remedies
- Medicinal Teas
- Probiotic Superfoods
- Vitamins & Minerals
Sport & Fitness
Multi-Product Suppliers
Print & Multimedia
Health Care Overview
Complementary healthcare (or alternative healthcare) can be defined in many ways. It is often regarded as a set of modalities and procedures that can either substitute for, or add to, "orthodox" Western medical practices. Sometimes these modalities are based on ancient and traditional forms of medicines used by indigenous cultures over many centuries, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine.
Alternatively, complementary healthcare may refer to very modern approaches to healthcare that are not yet adopted as "standard treatments". It may also refer to the use of vitamins, minerals, biologically derived substances and herbal therapies that may be used in a symptomatic, preventative or holistic way. Lastly, complementary healthcare may also refer to physical manipulative, psycho-spiritual or other therapies that engage in harnessing the connections between body and mind.
Within the context of the non-prescription consumer healthcare industry, complementary medicine more often refers to those herbal, vitamin, mineral and other substances presented in a "pharmaceutical" dose form - this may be a tablet, capsule, liquid, powder or other form.
