Chapter 8 Definitions SLO 1.1

Question 1

Alternative medicine

Answer 1

Herbal medicine, natural health approaches, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, and any other therapies that are not part of conventional medicine yet are popular with many patients. (p. 102)

Question 2

Cannabis Regulations

Answer 2

Guidelines regarding access to marijuana for medical purposes that define the circumstances and the manner in which marihuana can be purchased or produced. (p. 104)

Question 3

Complementary medicine

Answer 3

Alternative medicine used simultaneously with conventional medicine. (p. 102)

Question 4

Conventional medicine

Answer 4

The practice of medicine by medical doctors and allied health providers to treat symptoms and diseases. Also referred to as allopathic medicine and Western medicine. (p. 102)

Question 5

Dietary supplement

Answer 5

A product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandular preparations, metabolites, extracts, and concentrates.
(p. 102)

Question 6

Herbal medicine

Answer 6

The practice of using herbs to heal. (p. 102)

Question 7

Herbs

Answer 7

Plant components including bark, roots, leaves, seeds,
flowers, fruit of trees, and extracts of these plants and materials that are valued for their savoury, aromatic, or
medicinal qualities. (p. 102)

Question 8

Homeopathy

Answer 8

A popular form of alternative medicine that uses microdoses of active ingredients, usually plants or minerals, for the treatment of disease. (p. 102)

Question 9

Iatrogenic effects

Answer 9

Unintentional adverse effects caused by the actions of a prescriber or other health care provider or by a specific treatment. (p. 102)

Question 10

Integrative medicine

Answer 10

Simultaneous use of both conventional and alternative medicine. (p. 102)

Question 11

Natural health products (NHPs)

Answer 11

Umbrella term for products that includes vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines such as traditional Chinese medicines, probiotics, and other products such as amino acids and essential fatty acids. (p. 101)

Question 12

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Answer 12

Medications that are legally available without a prescription. (p. 98)

Question 13

Phytochemicals

Answer 13

The pharmacological active ingredients in herbal remedies. (p. 104)

Question 14

Phytomedicine

Answer 14

The application of scientific research to the practice of herbal medicine. (p. 102)