Aromatherapy uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils, including essential oils, and other aroma compounds for the purpose of altering one's mood, cognitive, psychological or physical well-being. It can be offered as a complementary therapy or, alternatively, as a form of medicine.

Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin. Cupping has been characterized as a pseudoscience. Although there is no solid evidence that this method has any health benefits, and there are severe health concerns that it may be harmful to major systems of the body, many believe that the suction facilitates healing with blood flow, as well as the flow of “qi” in the body.