<unk> , or<unk> c medicine, is a form of alternative medicine. A wide array of pseudoscientific practices branded as "natural", "non-invasive", or promoting "self-healing" are employed by its practitioners, who are known as<unk> . Difficult to generalize, these treatments range from outright quackery, like homeopathy, to widely accepted practices like psychotherapy. The ideology and methods of<unk>  are based on vitalism and folk medicine rather than evidence-based medicine, although some practitioners may use techniques supported by evidence.<unk> c practitioners commonly recommend against following modern medical practices, including but not limited to medical testing, drugs, vaccinations, and surgery. Instead,<unk> c practice relies on unscientific notions, often leading<unk>  to diagnoses and treatments that have no factual merit.<unk>  is considered by the medical profession to be ineffective and harmful, raising ethical issues about its practice. In addition to condemnations and criticism from the medical community, such as the American Cancer Society,<unk>  have repeatedly been denounced as and accused of being charlatans and practicing quackery.<unk>  are known for their frequent campaigning for legal recognition in the United States. It is illegal in two U.S. states and tightly regulated in many others. Some states have lax regulations, however, and may allow<unk>  to perform minor surgery or even prescribe drugs. While some schools exist for<unk> , and some jurisdictions allow such practitioners to call themselves doctors, the lack of accreditation and scientific medical training means they lack the competency of true medical doctors.
Naturopathy
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Fasciolopsiasis
Neurasthenia
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