List and describe three early forms of complementary therapies. What factors are changing the way medical practitioners view complementary and alternative therapies?

Initial Post

In your initial post, address each of the following questions:

Part 1

List and describe three early forms of complementary therapies. Include their era and what they were used for.

What were the benefits and disadvantages?

List approximately 1–2 citations.

How were complementary therapies viewed over the years? Why?

List at least 1 citation

Part 2:

List two current complementary therapies and their benefits.

What factors are changing the way medical practitioners view complementary and alternative therapies?

Compare your results to one of the National Guidelines in your learning materials and provide information on your findings.

Be sure to include in your answer current evidence-based terminology and standards you have researched (references should be included). Refer to the learning materials and videos to help you answer the post.