Complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) is the mainstream term for well being and health treatments that have commonly not been a piece of regular Western drug. Complementary means treatments that are used along with conventional medicine. Alternative means treatments used in place of conventional medicine. CAM concentrates all in all individual and incorporates physical, passionate, mental and profound wellbeing. For example, CAM includes mind-body medicine (such as meditation, acupuncture and yoga), manipulative and body-based practices.

Types of complementary health approaches are Cupping, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Chiropractic, Osteopathic Manipulation, Meditation, Massage, Special Diets, Progressive Relaxation, Crystal healing.

The difference between complementary and alternative medicine is that Complementary Medicine is used together with conventional medicine whereas alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.