The history of Alternative Medicine is an interesting one and has links with many different cultures. However it is difficult to say exactly when Alternative Medicine began, but we can say the history of alternative therapy nearly dates back to 6,000 years in the east and around 3,000 years in the western world. The culture and traditions of Asian countries are known as eastern culture. The Alternative Medicine means any form of medicine treatment approaches that fall outside the conventional medicine. There are more than 100 systems of alternative medicines still using in whole the world. Every country, region or area has its own traditional system of health and medical care such as the most common alternative medicine in China is Acupuncture, in French Magnetic healing, Heil praxis for the Germans, Herbalism for English, Ayurveda with Siddha being widely use in the southern part of the country for India, And Japanese use Shiatsu etc.

There are many types of alternative therapy. First, Herbalism that is still the first choice in many cultures and there are common herbs uses in alternative therapy such us Garlic, Ginger, Gingko, Ginseng, and Lavender. Second, the Acupuncture is needles are inserted at specific …show more content…
Massage therapists use soft, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle with massage lotion or oil. And Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing. Sports massage specifically designed for people who are involved in physical activity, but you do not have to be a professional athlete to have one, it is also using by people who are active and work out. The focus is not on the relaxation but on preventing and treating injury and promote athletic performance, and group of techniques are used. Facilitated extend is a common technique. It helps to loosen muscles and increase