Tehran University of Medical Sciences Traditional and Integrative Medicine 2476-5104 8 4 2023 10 29 419 425 Premalatha BR Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570015, India Suman Basavaraju Department of Periodontology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570015, India Usha Hegde Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru- 570015, India Jagadeeswari Sudhir Mysuru Yoga Prana Vidya Trust (MYPVT), Mysuru- 570022, India Vidyadevi Chandavarkar Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar pradesh, India Swetha Pasupuleti Department of Oral and maxillofacial Pathology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India 2023 04 20 2023 09 24 Energy medicine (EM), is a type of complementary and alternative medicine, which encompasses a range of practices aimed at promoting holistic well-being through the manipulation of energy fields within the body.  EM has immense potential in delivering valuable support in a wide range of health conditions. It is imperative for healthcare professionals to be aware of EM, its safety and efficacy in the management of various conditions. Despite its growing popularity, EM remains controversial and encounters several barriers to its recognition and acceptance by the medical fraternity. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the concept and practice of EM including its history, various types, mechanism of action, applications, driving factors for its practice, current status and future prospects. Putative types of EM modalities are the focus of this paper. Additionally, we examine the challenges to its widespread recognition and acceptance and discuss the importance of further rigorous scientific research to establish its efficacy and safety and bridge the gap between conventional and energy medicine. https://jtim.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jtim/article/view/1031