Palliative Medicine
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Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine
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3/2025
vol. 17
 
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Review paper

The use of alternative medicine for pain management in modern palliative care

Piotr J. Ryglowski
1
,
Martyna Nowak
1
,
Wiktoria Kłosowska
1
,
Natalia Idzik
1
,
Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska
2

  1. Student Scientific Club of Health Educators, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  2. Department of Population Research and Prevention of Civilisation Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Medycyna Paliatywna 2025; 17(3): 138–145
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2025.154595
Online publish date: 2025/10/14
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Palliative care is a specialised branch of medicine aimed at improving the quality of life for patients and their families facing chronic and often terminal diseases. To achieve this goal, healthcare providers must focus on patients’ needs, including pain management and mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. While conventional medicine – both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments – plays a primary role, modern palliative care increasingly integrates complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of a holistic approach to patient care. CAM includes a wide range of treatments such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, music therapy, hypnosis, meditation, and mindfulness. Despite ongoing controversy surrounding these methods, recent research indicates their potential effectiveness in holistic palliative care.
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pain, alternative medicine, palliative medicine, complementary therapies
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