What type of practice is illustrated by wearing copper bracelets to relieve the pain of arthritis?
a. Acupressure
b. Folk medicine
c. Reflexology
d. Allopathy
ANS: B
Examples of folk medicines include covering a boil with axle grease, wearing copper bracelets for arthritic pain, and drinking herbal teas. Acupressure and reflexology are complementary therapies, and allopathy is another name for traditional Western medicine.
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