Complementary Therapy Flashcards
What are the different forms of medicine?
- complementary therapy
- alternative medicine
- holistic medicine
- natural therapies
- allopathic medicine
- western medicine
- orthodox medicine
Scope of complementary therapy?
homeopathy, aromatherapy, bach remedies, herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, osteopaths, chiropractice, shiatsu, psychotherapy
How are complementary therapists regulated?
General Regulatory Council for Complimentary Therapies
- a Code of Conduct and Ethics
- a Requirement for member to complete CPD
- a complaints procedure
- produced National Occupational Standards (NOS)
- NOS have been published for aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, massage, reflexology, Reiki
regulation and registration is voluntary
What are the principles of homeopathy?
Remedy effective against a disease would produce symptoms resembling those of the disease when given to a healthy person
- treatments simulate the body in a way which opposes the disorder
- he took cinchona bark which is used to treat fever and developed one
How are homeopathic medicines made more effective?
dilution and shaking
How is the mother tincture of a homeopathic medicine prepared?
- source material:
- if soluble, with alcohol/water
- if insoluble, triturated with lactose until it can be suspended - mother tincture diluted to required potency
- succussion
- Diluted homeopathic liquid added to blank pellets, dried and packaged
How are homeopathic potencies expressed?
x or c
1x = 1 in 10 3x = 1 in 10, then 1 in 10 then 1 in 10
1c = 1 in 100 3c = 1 in 100 then 1 in 100 then 1 in 100
Pharmaceutical considerations for homeopathic medicines?
storage: protect from sunlight and strong smelling substances
administration: don’t handle, suck or chew, avoid taking anything oral within 15 minutes
What does the NHS think of homeopathy?
zero evidence, scientifically implausible
What are the two homeopathic NHS hospitals?
Glasgow homeopathic hospital
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
How is a homeopathic diagnosis made?
Holistic view
Patient evaluation: observation, history taking, physical characteristics
Symptom evaluation: sensation, modality, location
Quantities for homeopathic tablets?
1g = 10 tablets 7g = 50 tablets
How to advise a minor ailment patient on taking homeopathic remedies?
- complete a diploma in homeopathy
- homeopathic formularies
What homeopathic organisations are there?
- The Society for Homeopaths
- The Faculty of Homeopathy
- The British Homeopathic association
What do The Society of Homeopaths do
society for professional homeopaths
What do the Faculty of Homeopathy do?
Regulator for homeopathic training for health professionals
DFHOM then MFHOM
What do the British Homeopathic Association do?
Lay members plus health professionals
Who is Dr Edward Bach?
Physician, homeopath, bacteriologist
believed that diseases arose when there was a disharmony between body and mind
- defined 7 netagive states of mind
- remedies work on the negative states of mind
What are the 7 negative states of mind according to Bach?
Fear, uncertainty, insufficient interest in present circumstances, loneliness, oversensitivity to influence of others, despondency/despair, overcare for welfare of others
Flower remedies to treat fear?
Rock rose, cherry plum, aspen, red chestnut
Flower remedies to treat uncertainty?
Cerato, Gentian, Gorse, Wild oat
Flower remedies to treat insufficient interest in present circumstances?
Clematis, honeysuckle, olive, mustard
Flower remedies to treat loneliness?
Water violot, impatiens, heather
Flower remedies to treat oversensitivity to influence of others?
Agrimony centaury walnut holly
Flower remedies to treat despondency/despair?
Larch, pine, willow, crab apple
Flower remedies to treat overcare for welfare of others
chicory, vine,, beech, rock water
How are flower remedies prepared?
- flowers floated on spring water and exposed to sunlight
- diluted with 50% brandy
- further diluted with water and brandy
How are flower remedies administered?
- several drops taken in a spoonful of water at least 4 times a day
- can be applied to lips, temples, wrists or behind ears
What are the principles of aromatherapy?
Health is a balance of emotional, physical and mental states - ill health arises when there is an imbalance
How are aromatherapy oils usually administered
via massage - believed to have systemic action
How are essential oils obtained?
Distillation
How are essences obtained?
Extracted by pressure
How are absolutes obtained?
Extract into oil
How are infused oils obtained?
infused into base oil
Exampples of aromatherapy and their uses?
- lavendar: calming, soothing, analgesic, antidepressant
- rosemary: mental stimulation, tonic for heart liver and gall bladder
- rosewood: antibacterial, relieves headache
- Ylang ylang: calming, relaxing, fear, anger
What do herbalists believe?
- health is when the natural state of the body is achieved.
- ill health arises when there is an imbalance.
- in a holistic approach to healthcare
Their remedies:
Stimulate the bodies defences
Normalise processes
Eliminate toxins
Principles of herbal medicines?
use whole plants, whole plant parts or whole plant extracts
- wide range of compounds act together to produce a single therapeutic effect
Legal considerations for herbal medicines?
Must be registered as medicines or as traditional herbal products
Criteria for registration as traditional herbal product?-
- been in use for 30 years
- demonstrate quality and safety
What information of traditional herbal products must be provided to patients?
- contraindications
- side effects
- use in pregnancy and children
What herbal remedies can a pharmacist sell from registered premises?
Containing substances in Parts I & II
Anything that can be sold by a herbal practitioner
Anything that can be sold by a shopkeeper or herbal dealer
What herbal remedies can herbal practitioners sell?
Containing substances in Part II
GSL herbal medicines
Any remedy which can be sold by a shopkeeper
What herbal remedies can shopkeepers sell?
GSL herbal medicines (MA, PL)
Registered Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THR)
Food supplements & cosmetics
Condition, indication and dose for hepar sulph?
- abcess and suppurating wounds
- very painful wounds
- 30c 3x daily orally
Condition, indication and dose for calendula?
- abrasions and cuts
- take orally to prevent infection/use to bathe wound
- 6c twice daily orally
Condition, indication and dose for hypericum?
- abrasions and cuts
- orally for damaged nerves/used to bathe painful wounds
- 30c every 2 hours
How to make a solution for bathing?
2 pillules in bottled water
Condition, indication and dose for apis?
- bites and stings
- red, swollen, painful
- 30c every few hours
Condition, indication and dose for urtica?
- bites and stings
- vesicles and itching
- 30c 2 or 3 times daily
Condition, indication and dose for phosphorous?
- bleeding wounds/nose bleeds
- high potency every 15 mins as needed
Condition, indication and dose for cantharis?
- burns
- burns including minor burns and scalds
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for urtica?
- burns
- burns including minor burns and scalds
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for aconite (fever)?
- sudden fevers brought on by dry, cold, winds/patient is panicky
- 30c 2 or 3 x daily
Condition, indication and dose for belladonna?
- sudden fevers, red, swollen, throbbing/patient more violent than panicky
- 30c 2 or 3 x daily
Condition, indication and dose for nuxvomica?
- hangover/overindulgence
- 30c every two hours
Condition, indication and dose for aconite (shock)?
- Panicky and frightened
- A high potency every 15 minutes as needed
Condition, indication and dose for arnica (shock)?
- shock when the patient appears calm
- A high potency as soon as possible as a single dose
Condition, indication and dose for rhus tox?
- muscle sprains (patient better for movement)
- 30c 2 or 3 x daily
Condition, indication and dose for Argentum nit ?
- stomach upsets
- hot hurried and worried
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for Arsen alb?
- stomach upsets
- cold and panicky
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for Carbo veg?
- stomach upsets
- flatulent cold and lifeless
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for ruta grav?
- muscle strains
- pain not better for movement
- 30c 2 or 3 times daily
Condition, indication and dose for arnica (trauma)?
- physical or mental trauma
- High potency as soon as possible
Condition, indication and dose for apis?
- urticaria/hives
- red, swollen and painful
- 30c every 2 hours
Condition, indication and dose for Sulphur?
- urticaria/hives
- patient better for scratching
- 6x when required
Condition, indication and dose for urtica (irritation)?
- urticaria/hives
- for ‘prickly heat’
- 30c 2 or 3 times daily
Condition, indication and dose for ledum?
- wounds: puncture, keyhole surgery, blunt trauma to the eyes
- 30c 2 or 3 times daily
Condition, indication and dose for Staphysagaria?
- wounds: lacerated wounds or open surgery
- 30c 2 or 3 times daily
