Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is known as a branch of different health care products, practices and systems thatare not commonly included in traditional medicine. The term Alternative therapy is usedas a substitution of conventional treatments whereas Complementary therapy used in addition with conventional treatments.Traditional medicine, alternative medicine, complementary medicine all are proven to be used safely in perinatal period. Homeopathic remedies are found to have no side effects but they are not prescribed commonly for alleviating an ailment quickly so they are better to take in later month of pregnancy. Natural remedies like garlic, Gingko Biloba leaf, cranberry etc. they are helpful in reducing stress, diabetes, and some other problems in antenatal period. Manipulative therapies e.g., massaging, osteopathy all these have the benefits like reducing pain and enhancing the sense of wellbeing. Yoga, hypnosis, music therapy, acupressure etc. are the most accepted forms of complementary and alternative medicine called as mind and body medicine. Besides increasing the comfort level some of these medicines also help in reducing nausea, vomiting, improving bowel movement etc. Reiki therapy, sterile water injection, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation though they are not quite common in the practice of midwifery but are beneficial for pregnant mother. 

Keywords: Homeopathy; Yoga; Aromatherapy; Reflexology; Acupuncture & Acupressure; Meditation; Hypnosis; Music Therapy; Massage Therapy; Sophrology; Water Birth; Religiosity.