Ch 35 Intergrative Care Flashcards
intergrative care
CAM (complementary & alternative medicines)
herbal medicine (botanicals) & also vitamins, minerals, & other natural products
Natural Products
megavitamin therapy, taking large amounts of vitamins, minerals & amino acids
orthomolecular therapy
improve mood & alleviate pain
antidepressants for mild-moderate
Do not take with SSRI
Also interacts with- birth control pills, antirejection transplant drug cyclosporine, Indivir & other HIV meds, Irintocan & other cancer meds & anticoagulants
St. John’s wort
used for memory
has anticoagulant effect
used caution with alcohol & other risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke
Ginkgo biloba
used to ease pain for rheumatism, sore throat, & menstrual discomfort, decrease hot flashes & alternative to hormone replacement therapy
Black cohosh
used in traditional ceremonial rites in Micronesian culture
used for anxiety, for analgesic & anesthetic properties
associated with dystonias & scaly, yellow skin when taken long term
Kava
used as an antianxiety agent & reported to have antidepressants & sedative properties
major drug interactions are other sedative-hypnotic agents
Valerian
used for sedative-hypnotic effects
herbal teas
built on theories that regard continuous interaction between mind & body
CBT, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, hypnosis, & support groups
Mind-Body approaches
reduce physical & emotional stress & promote wellness
accomplished by concentrating on slow deep breathing & focusing on calming thoughts
Meditation
method to both physically strengthen & emotionally relax people
variety of physical postures, meditation & breathing techniques
Yoga
involves placing needles into the skin at key points (meridians) to modulate the flow of qi
used in treatment of pain, substance withdrawal & certain emotional disturbances
Acupuncture
helps the pt. focus on an activity & in so doing usually breathes with the pt.
enhances relaxation
Deep breathing exercises
different form of imagery
- behavioral rehearsal imagery
- impromptu imagery
- biologically based imagery
- symbolic & metaphoric imagery
used to treating anxiety, pain, psychological trauma, & PTSD, childbirth & surgery
Guided Imagery