Introduction to Complementary and
Integrative Health (CIH)
Complementary - answer If a non-mainstream practice is used together with
conventional medicine, it's considered "complementary."
Alternative - answer If a non-mainstream practice is used in place of conventional
medicine, it's considered "alternative."
Integrative - answer Integrative health care often brings conventional and
complementary approaches together in a coordinated way. It emphasizes a holistic,
patient-focused approach to health care and wellness—often including mental,
emotional, functional, spiritual, social, and community aspects—and treating the whole
person rather than, for example, one organ system. It aims for well-coordinated care
between different providers and institutions.
NCCIH's role – answer NCCIH is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific
research on complementary and integrative health approaches.
NCCIH's mission - answerto define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the
usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their
roles in improving health and health care.
NCCIH's vision - answer scientific evidence informs decision making by the public, by
health care professionals, and by health policymakers regarding the use and integration
of complementary and integrative health approaches.
Most common forms of CIH - answernatural products
deep breathing
yoga/tai chi/ qi gong
chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation
meditation
massage
special diets
homeopathy
progressive relaxation
guided imagery
Osteopathic medicine is - answerregular medicine
Osteopathic manipulative medicine is - answerCIH
Integrative Health (CIH)
Complementary - answer If a non-mainstream practice is used together with
conventional medicine, it's considered "complementary."
Alternative - answer If a non-mainstream practice is used in place of conventional
medicine, it's considered "alternative."
Integrative - answer Integrative health care often brings conventional and
complementary approaches together in a coordinated way. It emphasizes a holistic,
patient-focused approach to health care and wellness—often including mental,
emotional, functional, spiritual, social, and community aspects—and treating the whole
person rather than, for example, one organ system. It aims for well-coordinated care
between different providers and institutions.
NCCIH's role – answer NCCIH is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific
research on complementary and integrative health approaches.
NCCIH's mission - answerto define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the
usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their
roles in improving health and health care.
NCCIH's vision - answer scientific evidence informs decision making by the public, by
health care professionals, and by health policymakers regarding the use and integration
of complementary and integrative health approaches.
Most common forms of CIH - answernatural products
deep breathing
yoga/tai chi/ qi gong
chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation
meditation
massage
special diets
homeopathy
progressive relaxation
guided imagery
Osteopathic medicine is - answerregular medicine
Osteopathic manipulative medicine is - answerCIH
