Alternative Medical Council Of Science & Research
Research is an autonomous body for Research & Development and Promotion under E-learning Programme, this is registered body under Ministry of Health, and the Govt. of
Nepal. It is an earnest endeavor by a group of
visionaries and educationist in the variant sector of Alternative-cum-traditional medical education that strives to create center of diverse and creative education in Medical Sector. It brings to its student’s world class healthcare online study environment that caters to all the educative and informative needs of the future of Alternative Medicine which are very low-cost integrated medicine. We overwhelmingly plan to strengthen this sector by fulfilling and introducing the paramount needs of the pupils in order to reach the dizzy heights of success.
TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
The term Alternative Medicine means any form of medicine that is outside the mainstream of western medicine or conventional medicine as practiced a majority of doctors today. This term is loosely used to over all forms of medicine. In 1973, the Medical Faculty of the University of Rome convened the first World Congress of Alternative Medicines and the provisional Program contained no less than 145 therapies.
Alternative medicine exists in all cultures to some degree and terms such as traditional medicine, indigenous medicine or folk medicine etc. are used to describe such practices. These medicines date back hundred or even thousands of years depending on the country and culture concerned.
There are more than 145 systems of alternative medicines still practice all over the world. Every country, region or area has its own traditional system of health and medical care’s such as for the Chinese it is acupuncture, for the French, magnetic healing; for the Germans, heilpraxis; for the English, Herbalism; for India, Ayurveda with Siddha being widely practice in the southern part of the country; for Japan, Shiatsu etc.
The most popular forms of alternative medicine are Ayurveda, Allopathy, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Yoga, Acupuncture, Acupressure, magneto therapy, Shiatsu, Herbalism, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Bach Flower Remedies, Chromo therapy, Diet therapy, Hydropathic and Reiki.