Siddhi Polyclinic, Andheri West

A: Alternative medicine refers to any of a range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the Western medical profession, such as herbalism, homeopathy, and acupuncture. It is often used in place of conventional medicine.

A: A dietitian, or more formally a Registered Dietitian (RD), is an expert in dietetics; that is, human nutrition and the regulation of diet. A dietitian advises people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or to achieve a specific health-related goal.

A: Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like,' where a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used in a very diluted form to treat similar symptoms in an ill person. It is a holistic approach that treats the person as a whole.