CAM Flashcards
used to treat cancer instead of having surgery, radiation, or chemotherpy
macrobiotic diet
NCCAM classified alternative therepies in five categories
Alternative medical system MInd body interventions biologically based therepies manipulative and body based methods energy therapies
Alternative medical system does what
teaches that symptoms are signs of the vody to get of the disease
disease can be cured by giving small doses of substance that produce symptoms of disease
stimluates the patients natual defence
Alternative medicine is based on what
yin and yang
the natural elements
alternative medicine use what
medicinal plants, acupuncture, message, tai chi, qi gong(mind body practise)
Qi gong is what
ancient chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and focusing intention
Qi gong does what
form of excersise
iimproves health by redirecting mental focus, control breathing, improving coordination, and promoting relaxation
internal chinese martial art practise for both its defense training and its health benefits
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is helpful with what
improving balance for general physcological health i n older peopel
Acupuncture can be an effective method to control what
pain
Ayurveda is use what, Hindu system
herbs, minerals, purgatives, message, meditation, special diet
Ayurveda helps with what
focus on restoring and strengthing the body mind and spirit
maintence of balance and wholeness to prevent illness
Shaman uses what techniques
rhythmic drumming or other permissive sounds and use spirits for guidance, They also may perform ceremonies and burining herbsto bring about the rebalance of the individual with nature
Meditation can do what
can improve productivity and mood, reduce irritability, indices restful state, lowers heart and respiratory rate, may induce anxiety
meditation involves what
focusing attention to decrease stimuli and alter conscious to bring a benefical mind body responce
