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What Does Alternative Medicine Mean?

Alternative medicine is a term used to describe any medical treatment or practice that is not considered modern medicine. Scientists use fact-based research as criteria for proving a medical practice. Some types of alternative treatments may not have this scientific research backing them. Alternative treatments are sometimes used in place of modern treatments, but many times it is used in treatments that are considered complementary treatments. Complementary treatments are alternative medicine practices that are combined with traditional medical treatments. These days, more and more alternative treatments are becoming mainstream.