Friday, November 13, 2009

Acupuncture

Its a also form of traditional medicine,used to relieve pain and also for therapeutic purposes.Its a procedure of inserting and manipulating Filiform needles into various points on the body.Different variations of acupuncture has been taught and practiced all over world.some scholar reviews have concluded that effectiveness of acupuncture can largely explained as a placebo effect.

Ayurveda

It's a traditional medicine. Native of Indian subcontinent. It really means related to knowledge or science. It appeared during Vedic period. It's a more influencing system in south Asia. Ayurvedic practitioners have identified many medical preparations and surgical procedures for curing various diseases.It comprises of herbs, yoga, massage etc.

Allopathy

Its a broad category of medical practice,sometimes called as western medicine,scientific medicine,bio medicine and modern medicine.Its also a evidence based medicine where scientific methods help to gain medical decision making It seeks to assess the quality of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatment .