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    Glossary Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    diverse health practices outside conventional Western medicine

    Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) refers to a diverse range of medical practices and products that are not typically part of conventional Western medicine. Complementary medicine is used alongside standard treatments, while alternative medicine is used in place of them. Examples include acupuncture, herbal remedies, and yoga. These approaches often focus on holistic care, emphasizing the integration of mind, body, and spirit.

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    1. Comparative analysis of the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2012 · 25 citations
    2. The use of complementary and alternative medicine among dermatology outpatients in Eastern Turkey Human & Experimental Toxicology · 2013 · 16 citations
    3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Alopecia Areata American journal of clinical dermatology · 2009 · 15 citations
    4. Clinically-Relevant Chemotherapy Interactions with Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Cancer Recent patents on food, nutrition & agriculture · 2010 · 15 citations
    5. Patient Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Psoriasis Vulgaris and Factors Believed to Trigger the Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study with 1621 Patients Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2022 · 7 citations
    6. Change in the Usage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Era of Biologics Among Korean Patients With Psoriasis Journal of Korean Medical Science · 2023 · 3 citations
    7. Evidence-Based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine and Efficacy and Safety 2025
    8. Kalya Research: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Virtual Research Assistant from Biomedical Literature 2023
    9. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Quality of Life among Filipino Adult Psoriasis Vulgaris Patients Seen in a Tertiary Center: A Cross-sectional Study Acta Medica Philippina · 2021
    10. The knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine among patients admitted dermatology outpatient clinic Turkderm · 2015
    11. Complementary and alternative medicine for hair loss Elsevier eBooks · 2023
    12. The Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Medical Dermatology: A Comprehensive Review. PubMed · 2025
    13. Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine and Supplementation for Skin Disease Cutis · 2021 · 3 citations
    14. Alternative and Complimentary Medicines in the management of Chronic Breast Cancer: A discrete choice cost and clinical case report 2018
    15. Regaining Control Over Cancer: A Health Communication Initiative Documenting Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Cancer Patients and Survivors D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh) · 2013
    16. A Scoping Review of Pharmacotherapy, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Surgical Therapies for Androgenic Alopecia Current Dermatology Reports · 2021 · 1 citations
    17. Side effects of vitamins, amino acids, nutrition, and complementary and alternative medicine Side effects of drugs annual · 2023
    18. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review Skin appendage disorders · 2018 · 40 citations
    19. Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine Pediatrics in review · 2007
    20. Dermatology and Alternative Therapies Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2021
    21. The Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medications Use Among Dermatology Patients in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2022 · 3 citations
    22. Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine: Eating Disorders Pediatrics in review · 2010 · 1 citations
    23. An exploration into the management and diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by Complementary and Alternate Medical (CAM) practitioners in the eThekwini area 2021
    24. Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss InTech eBooks · 2017 · 1 citations
    25. Use of supplements for hair loss in skin of color patients JAAD international · 2023
    26. An Elevated Tumor Marker and Adrenarche in a Child Using Lavender Oil Journal of pediatric nursing · 2016
    27. 원저 : 안드로겐탈모증에 사용되는 보완대체의학에 관한 예비연구 대한피부과학회지 · 2011
    28. Plasma rico en plaquetas como terapia autóloga en la medicina regenerativa: Revisión narrativa Ciencia Tecnologí­a y Salud · 2020 · 2 citations
    29. Wellness claims and men’s health: Bridging the counseling gap in urology Canadian Urological Association Journal · 2026
    30. A REVIEW: HARBAL THERAPY USED IN HAIR LOSS Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2025