Firstly, forms of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are not scientifically proven to work as opposed to modern medicine. Many CAM treatments pertain to the relationship between the mind and the body, which is deeper affiliated with religion such as Taoism and belief in ‘intelligent energy’. These serve as core concepts for alternative medicine, displayed in practices including herbal medicine, Reiki and therapeutic touch. Contrastingly, modern medicine is immensely supported due to having extensive …show more content…
This can be supported through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and their investigation of Mind-Body Medicine Practices in Complementary and Alternative Medicine that CAM almost totally treats emotional, mental, social, spiritual, experiential, and behavioral factors of patients (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Mind-Body Medicine Practices in Complementary and Alternative Medicine,