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Integrative medicine: Different techniques, one goal

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Approximately 30% of Americans adults report using health care approaches not typically associated with conventional medicine, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

Doctors are also following evidence-based alternative therapies, often combining them with mainstream therapies to treat disease and maintain health — an approach called integrative medicine.

What are some examples of integrative approaches?

Exactly what's considered integrative medicine changes constantly as treatments are studied and move into everyday practice. To understand many nonconventional therapies available, it helps to look at how they're classified by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH):

Natural products: Dietary supplements and herbal remedies are considered natural products because they contain ingredients found in nature. Herbal products and supplements come in many forms, such as teas, oils, syrups, powders, tablets and capsules.

Mind-body techniques strengthen how your mind and your body work together. Practitioners believe these must be in harmony for you to stay healthy. Examples of mind-body techniques include meditation, prayer, relaxation, yoga, music and animal-assisted therapy. The goal of Energy therapies, which include acupuncture, qi gong, healing touch and reiki therapies, is to unblock or re-balance your energy force

Other integrative approaches to integrative health focus on a system, rather than just a single practice or remedy. These systems center on a philosophy, such as the power of nature or the presence of energy in your body. Examples of these approaches include ayurveda from India and traditional Chinese medicine.

Naturopathy focuses on non-invasive treatments to help your body do its own healing. It uses several practices, such as massage, acupuncture, herbal remedies, exercise and lifestyle counselling.

What does the research say about integrative medicine?

In general, there has been a lack of research because large, carefully controlled medical studies are costly. Trials for conventional therapies are often funded by big companies that develop and sell drugs. As a consequence, fewer resources are available to support trials of integrative approaches.

Work with your doctor

Work with your conventional medical doctor to make informed decisions about integrative medicine. Even if your doctor can't recommend a specific practitioner, he or she can help you understand possible risks and benefits before you try a treatment.

Avaiable in: https://www.mayoclinic.org/testsprocedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/indepth/alternative-medicine/art-20045267. Access: 14 Nov 2019. Adapted.

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