| 词汇 | alternative-therapy |
| 释义 | alternative therapy noun[ C or U ] uk /ɒlˌtɜː.nə.tɪv ˈθer.ə.pi/ us /ɑːlˌtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv ˈθer.ə.pi/ a type of treatment for a medical condition that is used instead of or together with the science-based treatments, such as drugs and operations, that are typically used in Western medicine: Some people use alternative therapies like acupuncture and hypnosis to help them give up smoking. The survey found that half of women with breast cancer had tried at least one form of alternative therapy. Compare alternative medicine The survey showed that an estimated four in 10 Americans use at least one alternative therapy, such as acupuncture. You may find that your medical insurance covers some forms of alternative therapy. I was recently accused of providing false hope to cancer sufferers by advocating alternative therapies. It is now considered much more normal to go and see an alternative therapy practitioner than it was ten years ago. Alternative & traditional therapies acupressure acupuncturist allopathy aromatherapeutic aromatherapist complementary medicine folk medicine ginkgo grapeseed hammam herbal medicine hippotherapy holistic medicine Qi reflexology sassafras saw palmetto self-hypnosis self-suggestion shiatsu |
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