Alternative medical system Flashcards
Enumerate the Alternative medical system
- Homeopathic Medicine
- Oriental Medicine
- Naturopathy
- Ayurveda
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
founded by 19th-century German physician Samuel Hahnemann
Homeopathic medicine
“like is cured by like”
Similia simibilus curentur
an illness, such as dermatitis, can be
treated by a substance, such as poison ivy extract, which produces similar symptoms in a
healthy person)
law of similar
“potentiation through dilution”
Doses minimae
more dilute concoctions are more
powerful and therapeutic
Process dilution
vigorous shaking
sucussion
prepared by serial dilutions and vigorous shaking (sucussion) and contain little or no
measurable active ingredients
Homeopathic medicine
Natural medicines
Naturopathy
Curing disease requires natural methods to restore the proper balance and health to the
body.
Naturopathy
needs doctors
Naturopathy
Does not need doctors
Homeopathic medicine
Naturopathic doctors (NDs) believe that (READ PPT)
Naturopathic therapies focus on: (CHED)
Corrective habits and lifestyle modfication
Hydrotherapy
Eating clean, organic food
Detoxification
eliminating or reducing the use of
tobacco, alcohol, and coffee and detoxification of the liver and bowel
Detoxification
pesticide-free, high- fibre, low-protein diet and taking nutritional and herbal supplements
Eating clean, organic food
exercise, meditation, imagery,
counselling, biofeedback, and breathing techniques
Corrective habits and lifestyle modification
steam, sitz, and Turkish baths; hot tub use, colonic irrigation,
and poultices
Hydrotherapy
What are the six fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine?
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the Causes
- First Do No Harm
- Doctor as Teacher
- Treat the Whole Person
- Prevention
trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself
The Healing Power of Nature
look beyond the symptoms to the underlying
cause
Identify and treat the causes
utilize the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies.
First do no harm
educate patients in the steps to achieving and maintaining health.
Doctor as Teacher
view the body as an integrated whole in all its physical and spiritual dimensions.
Treat the Whole Person
focus on overall health, wellness and disease prevention.
Prevention
which are made from diluted
natural substances.
Homeopathic
remedies
Herbal medicine, nutrition,
lifestyle, hydrotherapy,
homeopathy, natural
supplements, physical
medicine/body work,
counseling.
Naturopathic medicine
Requires a clinical degree to practice
Naturopathic medicine
Does not require a clinical degree to practice
Homeopathy
are trained at accredited
naturopathic medical
schools and go on to get a degree and license.
Naturopathic doctors
medical practitioners
(MDs, NDs, etc) use
homeopathy as a tool.
Homeopathy
Philosophy of naturopathic medicine
The Six Principle of Naturopathic Medicine
Philosophy of Homeopathy
Law of similars
a homeopathic
remedy can resolve
symptoms in a sick person if
it can cause those same
symptoms in a healthy
person.
The Law of Similars
relationship of humanity to the environment.
Oriental medicine
ancient Chinese sought to harmonize the structures and rituals
of their culture with the manifold and mysterious symmetries that
they observed in the heavens
Oriental medicine
Viewed the Five Planets of their cosmography as being related to the
Five Elements
Oriental medicine
Venus
Metal
Mars
Fire
Mercury
Water
Jupiter
Wood
Saturn
Earth
function of our body interrelates closely to the natural laws of
the world around us.
ORIENTAL MEDICINE
Five Major Branches of Oriental Medicine:
Tuina
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Oriental nutrition and Dietary Therapy
Taichi
Qi Gong
Most common branches of Oriental medicine
Tuina
Tai Chi
Qi Gong
Martial Arts
Tai Chi
Life force
Qi gong
oldest system of bodywork.
Tuina
theory that imbalances of qi, which
is the body’s vital life force or energy, can cause
blockages or imbalances that lead to symptoms
such as pain and illness.
Tuina
stimulates the flow of qi to promote balance and harmony within the body
Tuina
massage is often used in combination with
acupuncture.
Tuina
Combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation
and breathing exercises
Taichi and Qi Gong
Martial arts that help your circulation, balance
and alignment
Tai Chi
Help restore your energy, called chi or qi
Qi Gong
Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi gong
❖ increase flexibility and improve balance
❖ help lower BP
and cholesterol levels
❖ Good for diabetics
body, mind, and spirit
Ayurveda
Comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on the body,
mind, and spirit, and strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual.
Ayurveda
aid the person by eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms,
increasing resistance to disease, reducing worry, and increasing harmony in life.
Ayurveda
most powerful of all three doshas
vata dosha
controls the basic body functions, like how cells
divide
Vata dosha
controls the mind, breathing, blood flow, heart
function, and ability to get rid of waste through
the intestines
Vata dosha
Things that can disrupt it include eating again too
soon after a meal, fear, grief, and staying up too
late.
Vata dosha
what happens if vata dosha is the main life force
develop conditions like anxiety,
asthma, heart disease, skin problems, and
rheumatoid arthritis.
Qualities reflecting elements of space and air
Vata Dosha
Qualities reflecting the elements of Fire and Water
Pitta Dosha
Qualities reflecting the elements of Water and Earth
Kapha Dosha
controls the digestion, metabolism,
and certain hormones that are linked
to the appetite
pitta dosha
Things that can disrupt it are eating
sour or spicy foods and spending too
much time in the sun.
pitta dosha
What happens if pitta dosha becames the main life force
develop conditions like
Crohn’s disease, heart disease, high blood
pressure, and infections
controls muscle growth, body strength
and stability, weight, and the immune
system.
kapha dosha
Things that can disrupt it is by sleeping
during the day, eating too many sweet
foods, and eating or drinking things that
contain too much salt or water.
kapha dosha
If kapha dosha becames the main life force what happens?
develop asthma and other breathing
disorders, cancer, diabetes, nausea after
eating, and obesity
Complete system of healing that dates back to 200 B.C. in written
form
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
two oppsing and inseparable forces
Yin and Yang
represents the cold, slow, or passive principle
Yin
represents the hot, excited, or active principle
Yang
Black/Red
Yin
White
Yang
is achieved by maintaining the body
in balanced state
Health is achieved by maintaining the body in a “balanced state” and
that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
what causes imbalances in traditional chinese medicine?
blockage in the flow of qi along pathways known as meridians
Vital energy
Qi
What does TCM typically use?
herbs
acupuncture
massage
unblock qi in patients in an attempt to bring the body back into harmony and
wellness
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
what is the Traditional Chinese medicine three main therapeutic modalities:
- Chinese Materia Medica
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Massage and manipulation
burning of an herb above the skin to
apply heat to the acupuncture point
Acupuncture and moxibustion
the catalogue of natural products used in TCM
Chinese Materia Medica
