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The purpose of the Institute:a) to create mutual cooperation between medical branches and the branches of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM)
b) to create conditions strengthening the position of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM)to the public benefit both on the national and international level,
c) to develop better knowledgeability of the professional and wide public in the area of TCIM therapies and holistic treatment with the aim to contribute to the improvement of our quality of life, the decline in diseases, more profound enlightenment
d) to establish a platform to the patients’ benefit and their free holistic approach to health
e) to develop cooperation among particular TCIM branches and therapies, cooperation with national and international authorities and institutions in the area of non-medical therapies
Activities of the Institute include:
a) the organization and support of professional congresses, conferences, projects, expert debates and presentations
b) research, educational and publication activity and enlightenment in the area of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM)
c) implementation and support of rudimentary and applied research, execution of specialized evaluations and studies
d) the establishment of a platform for a discussion and ideas, experience and information sharing
e) support of the activities of the PLATFORM 2020 PRAGUE and involvement in them.
The Most Common TCIM therapies
As mentioned, there are many different types of TCIM therapies. The following pages list the most common TCIM methods along with a brief description of their main characteristics. The descriptions are only indicative and provide the basic idea behind the therapeutic procedures.
Anthroposophic Medicine
MIND-BODY THERAPY
Meditatation
Yoga
Biofeedback
MANIPULATIVE AND BODY-BASED THERAPIES
Chiropractic
Reflexology
Osteopathy
Acupuncture
BIOLOGICALLY BASED THERAPIES
Herbalism
Phytotherapy
ENERGY THERAPIES
Spiritual Healing
The Josef Zezulka Biotronics
Healing Touch
Therapeutic Touch
Biofield Therpy
Reiki
Qi gong