Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Flashcards
is any medical system,
practice, or product that is not thought of as standard care or care that is
based on scientific evidence
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
is used along with standard medical treatments.
Complementary medicine
is a treatment used in place of standard medical
treatment.
Alternative medicine
is a total approach to care for a patient which
encompasses the patient’s mind, body, and spirit
Integrative medicine
medicines that are based on the belief that the mind is able to
affect the body
Mind-body medicines
Focused breathing or repetition of words or phrases to
quiet the mind
Meditation
Using simple machines, the patient learns how to affect
certain body functions that are normally out of one’s awareness
Biofeedback
A state of relaxed and focused attention in which the
patient concentrates on a certain feeling, idea,
or suggestion to aid in healing
Hypnosis
Systems of stretches and poses, with
special attention given to breathing
Yoga
Imagining scenes, pictures, or experiences to help the body heal
Imagery
what is teh scientific name for Akapulko
Cassia alat
These are based on working with one or more parts of the body
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices
Rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body
with hands especially to relieve tension or pain
massage
Manipulating the body’s nervous system, particularly
the spine and bones
Chiropractic care
Using pressure points in the hands or feet to affect other
parts of the body
Reflexology
an old form of alternative medicine
in which the therapist puts special cups on the skin and uses flames
to create a vacuum inside the cup
Ventosa or Cupping therapy
__________ medicine involves the belief that the body has energy fields that
can be used for healing and wellness
energy medicine
Involves slow, gentle movements with focus on the breath
and concentration.
Tai Chi
Balancing energy either from a distance or by placing hands on
or near the patient
Reiki
Moving hands over energy fields of the body
Therapeutic touch
___________ are healing systems and beliefs that have evolved
over time in different cultures and parts of the world
Whole medical systems
a system from India emphasizing balance
among body, mind, and spirit
Ayurvedic Medicine
___________ is based on the view that health is a balance in the
body of two forces called yin and yang
Chinese Medicine
a common practice in Chinese medicine that
involves stimulating specific points on the body to promote health,
or to lessen disease symptoms and treatment side effects
acupuncture
________________ uses very small doses of substances to trigger the
body to heal itself.
Homeopathy
____________ Medicine uses natural, non-invasive, and self-healing
methods that help the body naturally heal itself
Naturopathic medicine
________________ based practices use things found in nature
Biologically
