Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Modalities

Question 1

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

Answer 1

COMPLEMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Complementary medicine

Question 3

is used in place of conventional medicine

Answer 3

Alternative medicine

Question 4

FACT OR MYTH?
Herbal medicine is expensive

Answer 4

myth

Question 5

FACT OR MYTH?
Fresh herbs contain more antioxidants

Answer 5

fact

Question 6

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

Answer 6

myth

Question 7

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

Answer 7

myth

Question 8

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

Answer 8

fact

Question 9

what medical plant for urinary tract or kidney stones

Answer 9

Sambong

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Akapulko

Question 11

what medical plant for eliminate intestinal parasites

Answer 11

Niyog - Niyogan

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Tsaang Gubat

Question 13

what medical plant for
lowers blood sugar level

Answer 13

Ampalaya

Question 14

what medical plant for
asthma and cough

Answer 14

Lagundi

Question 15

what medical plant for
lowers uric acid

Answer 15

Ulasimang Bato (Pansit-Pansitan)

Question 16

what medical plant for
lowers cholesterol level

Answer 16

Bawang

Question 17

what medical plant for
for washing wounds

Answer 17

Bayabas

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Yerba Buena

Question 19

are herbal supplements harmful?

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

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 __

Answer 20

1. ACUPUNCTURE
2. electroacupuncture

Question 21

where did acupuncture originate? and what year has gained popularity?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

When not delivered properly, acupuncture can cause?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

VENTOSA (CUPPING THERAPY)

Question 25

where was ventosa originates?

Answer 25

in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures

Question 26

Techniques of Cupping Therapy

Answer 26

wet and dry cupping

Question 27

procedures of Dry cupping therapy

Answer 27

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

Question 28

procedures of Wet cupping therapy

Answer 28

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)

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

acne, herpes zoster, and pain management. better studies were needed

Question 31

experts see cupping as something that should __

Answer 31

complement conventional medicine rather than replace it

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Reflexology

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Massage therapy

Question 34

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.

Answer 34

NATUROPATHY (NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE)

Question 35

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

Answer 35

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