title: Energy medicine.
abstract: Energy medicine is becoming more frequently used in supporting patients to attain optimal health. The concept of energy medicine as a holistic practice is introduced and its relationship to physical medicine is discussed. In addition, descriptions of energy systems and modalities that are commonly used are also offered.
authors.affiliation: College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA. fgulmen@bridgeport.edu
authors.forename: Funda M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Gulmen
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D004735:Energy Transfer / Q000502:physiology*; D035264:Flowers; D006694:Holistic Health; D006705:Homeopathy; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009146:Music; D009147:Music Therapy; D019413:Qi; D026302:Tai Ji; D019124:Therapeutic Touch; D015013:Yoga