alternative medicine

countable uncountable

Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

Japanese Meaning

従来の医学に代わる、または併用される様々な治療法や医療手法

Many patients turn to alternative medicine when conventional treatments fail to relieve their symptoms.

多くの患者は、従来の治療で症状が改善しないときに代替医療に頼ります。

Sense（1）

Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

alternative medicines

（ plural ）