Types or Classifications of CAM Therapies

Types or Classifications of CAM Therapies

Alternative medicine is any practice that is perceived by its users to have healing effects of medicine.

Systems of Medicine and Healthcare

Department of Indian systems of Medicine and Homeopathy [ISM & H]

was created in March 1995 and renamed as Department of AYUSH in November 2003 with a view to providing focused attention to development of Educational research in AYUSH.

Classification of complementary and alternative medicine

AYUSH – generally means “Long Lived”

A – Ayurveda

Y – Yoga & Naturopathy

U – Unani

S – Siddha

H – Homeopathy