Complementary therapy I Flashcards
name 7 different types of medicines?
- Complementary therapy
- Alternative medicine
- Holistic medicine
- Natural therapies
- Allopathic medicine
- Western medicine
- Orthodox medicine
what is the scope of complementary therapy?
- Homeopathy
- Aromatherapy
- Bach remedies
- Herbal medicine
- Hypnotherapists
- Acupuncture
- Osteopaths
- Chiropractice
- Shiatsu
- Psychotherapy
how is complementary therapy regulated?
general regulatory council for complementary therapies (GRCCT)
is registration and regulaton with the GRCCT compulsory?
no its voluntary
what do GRCCT have?
code of conduct and ethics
complaints procedure
national occupational standards (NOS)
what have NOS been published for?
aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, massage, reflexology, reiki
if you are a member of the GRCCT what must you complete?
CPD
who use complementary therapy the most?
woman
middle aged
more educated
most common ailments?
back pain depression insomnia severe headaches stomach/ intestinal illness
who founded homeopathy?
Dr Samuel Hahnemann
what did Dr Hahnemann believe?
medical interventions should not be harmful
adopted a scientific approach: observation, hypothesis, testing
what was his hypothesis for homeopathy?
that remedy effective against a disease would produce symptoms resembling those of the disease when given to a healthy person
homeopathic medicines become more effective with?
dilution
shaking
- preparation of mother tincture:
source material?
if soluble?
if insoluble?
plan extract or animal origin
if soluble: dissolve in alcohol/ water
if insoluble: triturated with lactose until can be suspended
how are homeopathic preparations expressed?
in potencies:
what does 1x mean
1 in 10
what does 3x mean?
1 in 10 followed by 1 in 10 followed by 1 in 10
what does 1c mean?
I in 100
what dose 3c mean?
1 in 100 followed by 1 in 100 followed by 1 in 100
shelf life of homeopathic preparations?
no fixed shelf life
ideally homeopathic preparations are kept in?
glass containers
how is the quantity of homeopathic medicines expressed?
in g
1g=
10 tablets
2.5g=
18 tablets
is homeopathy available on the NHS?
yes
how is homeopathy available on the NHS?
NHS homeopathic hospitals
NHS centre for integrative care
Royal London hospital for integrated medicine
why isn’t homeopathy widely available on the NHS
In 2017 the NHS recommended that GPs stop prescribing it
why did they recommend GPs stop Rx-ing it?
no clear and robust evidence that supported its use
how can you advise a patient which homeopathic remedy to take?
complete a diploma in homeopathy
homeopathic formularies
homeopathy organisations?
society of homeopaths
faculty of homeopathy- DFHom, MFHom
British homeopathic association
what is the British homeopathic association composed of?
lay members plus health professionals
who was Dr Edward Bach ?
physician
homeopath
bacteriologists
what did Bach believe?
diseases arose when there was a disharmony between mind and body
what did Bach believe about the mind?
there were 7 negative states and his remedies worked on these
what were these 7 negative states?
fear uncertainty insufficient interest in present circumstances oversensitivity to influence of others despondency or dispair overcame for welfare of others
how did he prepare his medicines?
flowers floated on spring water and exposed to sunlight
diluted with 50% brandy
further diluted with water and brandy
how are the Bach remedies administered?
several drops taken in spoonful of water at least 4 times a day
can be applied to lips, temples, wrists or behind ears
what is aromatherapy
volatile oils were used
when and how did aromatherapy come about?
1920s Gattefosse burned his hand and found it healed quicker with lavender oils
what approach is aromatherapy?
a holistic approach
essential oils have a systemic action to balance toxic effects and restore balance
how are the oils administered
via massage or inhalation
lipid soluble extracts are ____ concentrated than whole herb
more
storage of aromatherapy oils
dark glass containers
child resistant caps
store away from heat and light
what does lavender do?
calming
soothing
analgesic
antidepressant
what does rosemary do?
mental stimulation
tonic for heart, liver and gall bladder
what does rosewood do?
antibacterial
headache relief
what does ylang ylang do?
calming
relaxing
fear
anger
how do herbal remedies that make therapeutic claims need to be registered?
medicines
or
under traditional herbal registration scheme
all THRs are given a….
registration number similar to a MA number
THR scheme: must have been in use for?
30 years
THR must demonstrate
quality
safety
THMP must provide information on?
contraindications
side effects
use in pregnancy
children
where/ when can pharmacists sell herbal remedies?
from any registered premises
containing substances in parts I and II
herbal practitioners can sell
substances in part II
GSL herbal medicines
any remedy which can be sold by a shopkeeper
any shopkeeper can sell
GSL herbal medicines
THR
