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Allopathy
a system of medical practice in which specific remedies(often pharmaceutical agents) are used to produce effects different from those produced by a disease or injury
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Osteopathy
a system of medicla practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
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Chiropractic
manipulation of the verteral column to relieve malignments
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Acupuncture
insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
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Homeopathy
the use of nimute doses of herbs, minerals, or other substances to sitmulate healing
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Naturopathy
a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents, such as sunshine, to correct underlyin imbalances
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Herbalism
an ancient from of healing in which heral preparations are used to treat illness and diesase
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Ayurveda
traditional indian medicine based on hergal remedies
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Self-care movement
trend toward individual taken increased responsibility for prevention or management of cetain health condititons
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Chemical name
name used to describe the molecualr structure of a drug
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Generic name
common or nonproprietary name of a drug
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Brand name
specific patented name assigned to a drug by its manufacturer
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Quack
a person who earns money by purposely markting inaccurate health information, unrealiable health care, or ineffective health products
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Quackery
the practice of disseminating or supplying inaccurate health information, unreliable heath care, or ineffective health products for the purposes of defrauding another person
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