Alternative Medicine Practices

noun a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material, typically rounded and perforated for threading with others as a necklace or rosary

verb decorate or cover with beads

• The artisan carefully threaded each bead onto the necklace.
• I found a cool bead at the craft store for my bracelet.
• I love how that necklace is beaded, it looks so cool.
• Her tears clung to her cheeks like beads of rain.

noun a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue to stop bleeding or destroy abnormal tissue

adjective describing a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue

• The surgeon used a cauterant to stop the bleeding during the operation.
• I heard they had to use some kind of cauterant to seal the wound.
• The cauterant they used was like magic, it stopped the bleeding instantly.
• Her words were like a cauterant, burning through his defenses and leaving him vulnerable.

noun a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine

• The veterinarian explained that ducks make a 'quack' sound.
• I heard a loud 'quack' coming from the pond.
• The comedian's joke landed with a 'quack' from the audience.
• The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but 'quackery'.

noun a person who sets bones, especially as a profession

• The bonesetter applied gentle pressure to realign the patient's fractured bones.
• My grandma swears by the bonesetter in the village for all her joint pains.
• I heard that new bonesetter in town is really good at fixing sprains and strains.
• The therapist acted as a bonesetter for the team, helping to mend their broken spirits after the loss.

noun a unit of length equal to one hundredth of an inch, used in printing.

adjective sharp or severe in effect; intense

• Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body.
• I heard that acupressure can help with headaches.
• I'm thinking of trying acu-yoga to relieve stress.
• The new marketing strategy was like an acupuncture treatment, targeting specific areas for maximum impact.