Alternative medicine or alternative therapies are interventional and pharmaceutical medicine that provide well-being but do not fall under scientific medical procedure. This book on complentary and alternative medicine discusses the innovative concepts of alternative medical practice. Various types of procedures can be classified together as alternative medicine such as traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, ayurveda, etc. These medical practices seek to promote a holistic understanding of the human body as well as its overall well-being. The various advancements in alternative medicine are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers. It will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.