The document defines alternative medicine as healing practices that are not considered conventional medicine and are based on historical or cultural traditions rather than scientific evidence. It provides examples of alternative medicine including aromatherapy, sauna, acupuncture, reflexology, herbalism, color therapy and shows a video with additional examples.

1. Amanda Pérez Agudo
Marta Glez Fernández
Sandra Sánchez Fernández

2. Definition
Alternative medicine is any healing
practice, "that does not fall within
the realm of conventional
medicine. It is based on historical
or cultural traditions, rather than
on scientific evidence.

3. Examples
 Aromatherapy:is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant
materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the
purpose of altering a person's mind, mood, cognitive function or health.
 Sauna: is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or
wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and
auxiliary facilities.

4. Examples
 Acupuncture: is a type of alternative medicine that treats
patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin
needles in the body.
 Reflexologyor zone therapy: is the practice of stimulating points on the feet,
hands, nose or ears (called reflex zones), based onpseudo-scientific belief that
he would have a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or will
improve general health .

5. Examples
 Herbalism: is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based
on the use of plants and plant extracts.

6. 
Examples
Colour therapy: is an alternative medicine method. It is said that a
therapist trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance
"energy" wherever a person's body be lacking, be it physical, emotional,
spiritual, or mental.

7. Video
 Examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxNoht8fJMQ