A presentation by Swamy Venuturupalli, MD from Lupus LA's 4th annual patient education conference at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA on June 28th, 2008.

1. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Lupus Swamy Venuturupalli, MD, F.A.C.R Attending Physician, Cedars Sinai Medical Center Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA. 8737 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 90048

4. Classification of Alternative medical modalities qi gong, reiki, and therapeutic touch Energy therapies involve the use of energy fields. They are of two types: biofield therapies, and biomagnetic based therapies Energy Therapies chiropractic, massage therapy or osteopathic manipulations Based on manipulation and/or movement of one or more parts of the body Manipulative and Body-Based Methods dietary supplements, herbal products and neutraceuticals Biologically based therapies in CAM use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins Biologically Based Therapies meditation, prayer, mental healing, and therapies that use creative outlets such as art, music, or dance Mind-body medicine uses a variety of techniques designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms Mind-Body Interventions Homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Alternative medical systems are built upon complete systems of theory and practice. Alternative Medical Systems

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