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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. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review Skin appendage disorders · 2018 · 40 citations
    2. The use of complementary and alternative medicine among dermatology outpatients in Eastern Turkey Human & Experimental Toxicology · 2013 · 16 citations
    3. In Vitro Assessment of Biofield Energy Healing Treatment on Hair Growth by Enhanced Proliferation of Human Follicular Dermal Papilla Cells (HFDPCs) Journal of investigative dermatology, venereology and cosmetology · 2018
    4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Alopecia Areata American journal of clinical dermatology · 2009 · 15 citations
    5. Complementary and alternative supplements: a review of dermatologic effectiveness for androgenetic alopecia Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings · 2023
    6. A Scoping Review of Pharmacotherapy, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Surgical Therapies for Androgenic Alopecia Current Dermatology Reports · 2021 · 1 citations
    7. 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
    8. 75712 Clinical Effectiveness of Complementary and Alternate Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2026
    9. Alternative and Complimentary Medicines in the management of Chronic Breast Cancer: A discrete choice cost and clinical case report 2018
    10. Dermatology and Alternative Therapies Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2021
    11. Clinically-Relevant Chemotherapy Interactions with Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Cancer Recent patents on food, nutrition & agriculture · 2010 · 15 citations
    12. 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
    13. The Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Medical Dermatology: A Comprehensive Review. PubMed · 2025
    14. 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
    15. Evidence-Based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine and Efficacy and Safety 2025
    16. The knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine among patients admitted dermatology outpatient clinic Turkderm · 2015
    17. Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine and Supplementation for Skin Disease Cutis · 2021 · 3 citations
    18. 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
    19. Use of supplements for hair loss in skin of color patients JAAD international · 2023
    20. Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine Pediatrics in review · 2007
    21. Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine: Eating Disorders Pediatrics in review · 2010 · 1 citations
    22. Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss InTech eBooks · 2017 · 1 citations
    23. 원저 : 안드로겐탈모증에 사용되는 보완대체의학에 관한 예비연구 대한피부과학회지 · 2011
    24. Positive lymphocyte transformation test in a patient with allergic contact dermatitis of the scalp after short-term use of topical minoxidil solution Contact Dermatitis · 2005 · 38 citations
    25. Terapia Combinada no Tratamento Tópico da Alopecia Androgenética: Revisão Integrativa sobre Minoxidil, Finasterida, Fatores de Crescimento e os Fundamentos Científicos do Protocolo Vittahair 2025
    26. Abordagem integrativa no tratamento da alopecia androgenética: relato de caso Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales · 2025
    27. “Herbal plants used in the treatment of PCOS-A Comprehensive review” Deleted Journal · 2024
    28. Phytochemicals With Anti 5-alpha-reductase Activity: A Prospective For Prostate Cancer Treatment F1000Research · 2021
    29. Evaluation of the effectiveness of androgenetic alopecia treatment in men us- ing platelet-rich plasma: A systematic review of randomized, placebo-con- trolled trials 2022
    30. Research progress on the role of Epimedium in chronic bone and joint diseases Food & medicine homology. · 2026