<正>1 Introduction The field of Integrative and Complementary Practices contemplates complex medical systems and ther- apeutic resources,which are also denominated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as Traditional and Complementary/Alternative Medicine (TM/CAM),according to WHO,2002.Such systems and re- sources involve approaches which stimulate the natural mechanisms of injury prevention and recovery of health through effective and safe technologies, with emphasis in the sheltering listening,in the develop- ment of therapeutic bond and in the integration of the human being with the environment and society.