Select the example of complementary therapy
a. St. John's wort used with valerian
b. Acupuncture used with disulfiram (Antabuse)
c. Fluoxetine (Prozac) used with lorazepam (Ativan)
d. Propranolol (Inderal) used with systematic desensitization
B
Complementary therapy is an alternative therapy used in conjunction with conventional Western medicine. Acupuncture is an alternative therapy, and disulfiram is a Western medical therapy for alcohol abuse. None of the other options demonstrate components of both alternative and Western medicine.
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