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Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Modalities Flashcards

1
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term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care (CAM)

A

COMPLEMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

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is used together with conventional medicine
term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care

A

Complementary medicine

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3
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is used in place of conventional medicine

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Alternative medicine

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4
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FACT OR MYTH?
Herbal medicine is expensive

A

myth

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5
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FACT OR MYTH?
Fresh herbs contain more antioxidants

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fact

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6
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FACT OR MYTH?
Herbal medicine is natural, so it’s always safe

A

myth

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FACT OR MYTH?
A daily dose of a vitamin C supplement will
prevent the onset of the common cold.

A

myth

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8
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FACT OR MYTH?
Our ancestors have always used herbs in
cooking and health remedies

A

fact

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9
Q

what medical plant for urinary tract or kidney stones

A

Sambong

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10
Q

what medical plant for
fungal skin infections such as
ringworms, scabies, and eczema

A

Akapulko

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11
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what medical plant for eliminate intestinal parasites

A

Niyog - Niyogan

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12
Q

what medical plant for
help relieve abdominal pain and
diarrhea in adults.

A

Tsaang Gubat

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13
Q

what medical plant for
lowers blood sugar level

A

Ampalaya

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14
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what medical plant for
asthma and cough

A

Lagundi

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15
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what medical plant for
lowers uric acid

A

Ulasimang Bato (Pansit-Pansitan)

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16
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what medical plant for
lowers cholesterol level

A

Bawang

17
Q

what medical plant for
for washing wounds

A

Bayabas

18
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what medical plant for
or body pain (headache, stomach, etc.)

A

Yerba Buena

19
Q

are herbal supplements harmful?

A

yes

20
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  1. is a technique in which practitioners insert fine needles into the skin to treat health problems?
  2. The needles may be manipulated
    manually or stimulated with small electrical currents called __
A
  1. ACUPUNCTURE
  2. electroacupuncture
21
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where did acupuncture originate? and what year has gained popularity?

A

traditional Chinese medicine but has gained
popularity worldwide since the 1970s.

22
Q

What does research show about the
effectiveness of acupuncture for pain?

A

Research has shown that acupuncture may be helpful for several pain conditions, including back or neck pain, knee pain
associated with osteoarthritis, and postoperative pain.

23
Q

When not delivered properly, acupuncture can cause?

A

serious adverse effects, including infections, punctured organs, and injury to the central nervous system

24
Q

therapeutic technique that utilizes a vacuum force created beneath a small vessel applied onto the skin’s surface

A

VENTOSA (CUPPING THERAPY)

25
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where was ventosa originates?

A

in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures

26
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Techniques of Cupping Therapy

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wet and dry cupping

27
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procedures of Dry cupping therapy

A

The therapist just applies the cups to your skin, compressing them with their hands, a pump, or a flame if using glass cups.

28
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procedures of Wet cupping therapy

A

The therapist first creates a mild suction by leaving a cup on your back for about 3 minutes. They remove the cup and use a small scalpel to make light, tiny cuts on your skin. Next, they do a second suction to draw out a small quantity of blood. They might
leave those cups in place for 10-15 minutes.
VENTOSA (CUPPING THERAPY)

29
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(VENTOSA) Marks that are black, deep purple or blue indicate blood stagnation in the area. This means that

A

an injury or illness has resided in the area for a long time and the body has yet to full clear the stagnation

30
Q

Complementary Medicine, notes that it could help with __. But the researchers said many of the studies they reviewed could have been biased and that __.

A

acne, herpes zoster, and pain management.

better studies were needed

31
Q

experts see cupping as something
that should __

A

complement conventional medicine rather than replace it

32
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focuses mainly on the feet (and occasionally the hands and outer ears)

A

Reflexology

33
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is a manual technique that typically applies pressure to the whole body

A

Massage therapy

34
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is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. It embraces many therapies, including herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional
counseling.

A

NATUROPATHY (NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE)

35
Q

The goal of naturopathic medicine is to treat the __ – that means __. It
also aims to __ – not just stop the symptoms.

A
  1. whole person
  2. mind, body, and spirit
  3. heal the root causes of an illness

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