"Integrative medicine or complementary integrative medicine are some of the terms used by many to refer to the same concept. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as the integration of alternative and complementary medicine to conventional medicine.

Conventional medicine: that which is practiced by those who obtain qualifications from universities as doctors or health professionals and which is recognized by national and international health authorities anywhere in the world and its practice is based on the scientific method.

Traditional medicine: it is characterized because it has a long history and adds knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences of different cultures that are used to maintain health and prevent, diagnose, improve or treat physical and mental illnesses. .

Complementary medicine: non-conventional practice performed alongside conventional medicine. Some include traditional medicine as a non-conventional practice, that is, as complementary medicine."