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Complementary Therapy Flashcards

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What are the different forms of medicine?

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  • complementary therapy
  • alternative medicine
  • holistic medicine
  • natural therapies
  • allopathic medicine
  • western medicine
  • orthodox medicine
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Scope of complementary therapy?

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homeopathy, aromatherapy, bach remedies, herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, osteopaths, chiropractice, shiatsu, psychotherapy

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How are complementary therapists regulated?

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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

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What are the principles of homeopathy?

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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
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How are homeopathic medicines made more effective?

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dilution and shaking

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How is the mother tincture of a homeopathic medicine prepared?

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  1. source material:
    - if soluble, with alcohol/water
    - if insoluble, triturated with lactose until it can be suspended
  2. mother tincture diluted to required potency
    - succussion
    - Diluted homeopathic liquid added to blank pellets, dried and packaged
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How are homeopathic potencies expressed?

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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
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Pharmaceutical considerations for homeopathic medicines?

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storage: protect from sunlight and strong smelling substances
administration: don’t handle, suck or chew, avoid taking anything oral within 15 minutes

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What does the NHS think of homeopathy?

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zero evidence, scientifically implausible

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What are the two homeopathic NHS hospitals?

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Glasgow homeopathic hospital

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

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How is a homeopathic diagnosis made?

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Holistic view

Patient evaluation: observation, history taking, physical characteristics
Symptom evaluation: sensation, modality, location

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Quantities for homeopathic tablets?

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1g = 10  tablets
7g = 50 tablets
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How to advise a minor ailment patient on taking homeopathic remedies?

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  • complete a diploma in homeopathy

- homeopathic formularies

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What homeopathic organisations are there?

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  • The Society for Homeopaths
  • The Faculty of Homeopathy
  • The British Homeopathic association
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What do The Society of Homeopaths do

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society for professional homeopaths

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What do the Faculty of Homeopathy do?

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Regulator for homeopathic training for health professionals

DFHOM then MFHOM

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What do the British Homeopathic Association do?

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Lay members plus health professionals

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Who is Dr Edward Bach?

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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
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What are the 7 negative states of mind according to Bach?

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Fear, uncertainty, insufficient interest in present circumstances, loneliness, oversensitivity to influence of others, despondency/despair, overcare for welfare of others

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Flower remedies to treat fear?

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Rock rose, cherry plum, aspen, red chestnut

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Flower remedies to treat uncertainty?

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Cerato, Gentian, Gorse, Wild oat

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Flower remedies to treat insufficient interest in present circumstances?

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Clematis, honeysuckle, olive, mustard

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Flower remedies to treat loneliness?

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Water violot, impatiens, heather

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Flower remedies to treat oversensitivity to influence of others?

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Agrimony centaury walnut holly

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Flower remedies to treat despondency/despair?

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Larch, pine, willow, crab apple

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Flower remedies to treat overcare for welfare of others

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chicory, vine,, beech, rock water

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How are flower remedies prepared?

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  • flowers floated on spring water and exposed to sunlight
  • diluted with 50% brandy
  • further diluted with water and brandy
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How are flower remedies administered?

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  • several drops taken in a spoonful of water at least 4 times a day
  • can be applied to lips, temples, wrists or behind ears
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What are the principles of aromatherapy?

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Health is a balance of emotional, physical and mental states - ill health arises when there is an imbalance

30
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How are aromatherapy oils usually administered

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via massage - believed to have systemic action

31
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How are essential oils obtained?

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Distillation

32
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How are essences obtained?

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Extracted by pressure

33
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How are absolutes obtained?

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Extract into oil

34
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How are infused oils obtained?

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infused into base oil

35
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Exampples of aromatherapy and their uses?

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  • 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
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What do herbalists believe?

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  • 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

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Principles of herbal medicines?

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use whole plants, whole plant parts or whole plant extracts

- wide range of compounds act together to produce a single therapeutic effect

38
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Legal considerations for herbal medicines?

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Must be registered as medicines or as traditional herbal products

39
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Criteria for registration as traditional herbal product?-

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  • been in use for 30 years

- demonstrate quality and safety

40
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What information of traditional herbal products must be provided to patients?

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  • contraindications
  • side effects
  • use in pregnancy and children
41
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What herbal remedies can a pharmacist sell from registered premises?

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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

42
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What herbal remedies can herbal practitioners sell?

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Containing substances in Part II
GSL herbal medicines
Any remedy which can be sold by a shopkeeper

43
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What herbal remedies can shopkeepers sell?

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GSL herbal medicines (MA, PL)
Registered Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THR)
Food supplements & cosmetics

44
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Condition, indication and dose for hepar sulph?

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  • abcess and suppurating wounds
  • very painful wounds
  • 30c 3x daily orally
45
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Condition, indication and dose for calendula?

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  • abrasions and cuts
  • take orally to prevent infection/use to bathe wound
  • 6c twice daily orally
46
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Condition, indication and dose for hypericum?

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  • abrasions and cuts
  • orally for damaged nerves/used to bathe painful wounds
  • 30c every 2 hours
47
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How to make a solution for bathing?

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2 pillules in bottled water

48
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Condition, indication and dose for apis?

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  • bites and stings
  • red, swollen, painful
  • 30c every few hours
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Condition, indication and dose for urtica?

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  • bites and stings
  • vesicles and itching
  • 30c 2 or 3 times daily
50
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Condition, indication and dose for phosphorous?

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  • bleeding wounds/nose bleeds

- high potency every 15 mins as needed

51
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Condition, indication and dose for cantharis?

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  • burns
  • burns including minor burns and scalds
  • 30c every 2 hours
52
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Condition, indication and dose for urtica?

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  • burns
  • burns including minor burns and scalds
  • 30c every 2 hours
53
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Condition, indication and dose for aconite (fever)?

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  • sudden fevers brought on by dry, cold, winds/patient is panicky
  • 30c 2 or 3 x daily
54
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Condition, indication and dose for belladonna?

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  • sudden fevers, red, swollen, throbbing/patient more violent than panicky
  • 30c 2 or 3 x daily
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Condition, indication and dose for nuxvomica?

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  • hangover/overindulgence

- 30c every two hours

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Condition, indication and dose for aconite (shock)?

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  • Panicky and frightened

- A high potency every 15 minutes as needed

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Condition, indication and dose for arnica (shock)?

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  • shock when the patient appears calm

- A high potency as soon as possible as a single dose

58
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Condition, indication and dose for rhus tox?

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  • muscle sprains (patient better for movement)

- 30c 2 or 3 x daily

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Condition, indication and dose for Argentum nit ?

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  • stomach upsets
  • hot hurried and worried
  • 30c every 2 hours
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Condition, indication and dose for Arsen alb?

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  • stomach upsets
  • cold and panicky
  • 30c every 2 hours
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Condition, indication and dose for Carbo veg?

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  • stomach upsets
  • flatulent cold and lifeless
  • 30c every 2 hours
62
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Condition, indication and dose for ruta grav?

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  • muscle strains
  • pain not better for movement
  • 30c 2 or 3 times daily
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Condition, indication and dose for arnica (trauma)?

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  • physical or mental trauma

- High potency as soon as possible

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Condition, indication and dose for apis?

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  • urticaria/hives
  • red, swollen and painful
  • 30c every 2 hours
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Condition, indication and dose for Sulphur?

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  • urticaria/hives
  • patient better for scratching
  • 6x when required
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Condition, indication and dose for urtica (irritation)?

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  • urticaria/hives
  • for ‘prickly heat’
  • 30c 2 or 3 times daily
67
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Condition, indication and dose for ledum?

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  • wounds: puncture, keyhole surgery, blunt trauma to the eyes
  • 30c 2 or 3 times daily
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Condition, indication and dose for Staphysagaria?

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  • wounds: lacerated wounds or open surgery

- 30c 2 or 3 times daily

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