Complementary and alternative therapies Flashcards
Complementary vs alternative
Complementary is in addition to
alternative is instead of
Integrative therapy
A recent term used to describe the use of traditional complementary medicines
Mind-body interventions
Yoga
Meditation
Guided imagery
Biofeedback
Manipulative and body-based therapies
Acupressure and acupuncture
Massage
Reflexology
Acupressure and Acupuncture is thought to work by
Regulating the nervous system, endorphins, neurotransmitters, hormones, and the immune system
Biofeedback
You tell the person how their autonomic functions are, and they can learn to control them
It helps with stress, pain, insomnia, performance, healing
Goals include improved skills of daily living, less muscle bracing
Aromatherapy
psychological benefits, elicit memories
Pain, antimicrobial benefits
Herbal products
FDA approval is not needed, so there’s no regulation
Omega 3 fatty acids
ADHD, dyslexia, cognitive impairment, dementia,
cardiovascular disease, asthma, lupus, and RA
It increases bleeding with warfarin (stop before surgery)
Sam-e
depression
OA, liver disease
May cause hypomania, hyperactive muscles, and serotonin syndrome
Tryptophan
Used for depression, insomnia,
obesity, headaches, fibromyalgia
There’s a lot of if in turkey
Risk have serotonin syndrome when used with SSRIs, MAOIs, and St John’s Wort
Vitamin E
Used for immune system and protecting against free radicals, neurological disorders, diabetes, and premenstrual syndrome.
Interacts with warfarin, antiplatelet drugs, statins,
increases rhabdomylosis
Melatonin
Also used for cancer patient
Interacts with aspirin, NSAIDs, beta blockers, steroids, valerian, kava kava, and alcohol
Fish Oil
Used for bipolar,
hypertension, lowering triglycerides, and blood thinning
Interacts with warfarin, aspirin, NSAIDs, garlic, ginko, and glucose regulation
Herbals during pregnancy
Mostly contraindicated during pregnancy and also breast feeding
Black cohosh
Menopause symptoms
Premenstrual symptoms
Dysmenorrhea
Belladonna
Anxiety
Catnip
Sedation
Ginkgo
delirium, dementia, sexual dysfunction caused by SSRIs
Ginseng
depression, fatigue
Valerian
Sedation
Massage
increases circulation, lymph flow, muscle tone
Meditation
Increased alpha brain waves and other things
Reflexology
Stimulates healing by massage the feet, hands, and ears
Cleans out crystalline deposits
Used for pain, infertility, sleep, digestions, and stress
Macrobiotics
Foods are yin (cold and wet) or yang (hot and dry)
Goal is to balance the types of foods to live in harmony with nature
