the treatment, alleviation, or prevention of disease by such techniques as osteopathy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and acupuncture, allied with attention to such factors as diet and emotional stability, which can affect a person's wellbeing
See also holism (sense 2)
Examples of 'complementary medicine' in a sentence
complementary medicine
Doctors and patients need to make a clear distinction between alternative medicine, complementary medicine and conventional medicine.