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Forms of medical treatment that do not use
synthetic drugs or surgery in response to the
symptoms of a disease, but aim to treat the
patient as a whole (holism). The emphasis is
on maintaining health (with diet and
exercise) and on dealing with the underlying
causes rather than just the symptoms of
illness. It may involve the use of herbal
remedies and techniques like acupuncture,
homeopathy, and chiropractic. Some
alternative treatments are increasingly
accepted by orthodox medicine, but the
absence of enforceable standards in some
fields has led to the proliferation of
eccentric or untrained practitioners.