Complementary medicine (B3)
| HESA Subject | Description | CUG Course |
|---|---|---|
| Complementary medicine (B300) | The prevention, alleviation and treatment of illness or disease by techniques not covered within clinical medicine. Includes such areas as acupuncture, osteopathy, reflexology etc. | Complementary Medicine |
| Osteopathy (B310) | The treatment of disease through the manipulation of bones. | |
| Chiropractic (B320) | The diagnosis and manipulative treatment of mechanical disorders of the joints. | |
| Chiropody (B330) | The treatment of the feet, and their ailments. Also called Podiatry. | |
| Alternative medicine (B340) | Methods of diagnosis and treatment considered outside the scope of mainstream medicine in the UK. | |
| Chinese (B341) | The range of medical techniques with roots in China, such as moxibustion, massage, cupping, gwa sha, breathwork (Qi Gong) and exercise (Tai Chi). | |
| Herbalism (B342) | The use of herbs in the treatment of illness. | |
| Acupuncture (B343) | The method of treating various conditions by pricking the skin or tissues with needles. | |
| Aromatherapy (B344) | The use of plant extracts and essential oils in massage. | |
| Hypnotherapy (B345) | The treatment of disease by hypnosis. | |
| Reflexology (B346) | A system of massage through reflex points on the feet, hands and head used to relieve tension and treat illness. | |
| Complementary medicine not elsewhere classified (B390) | Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects not elsewhere classified. To be used sparingly. |
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