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Complementary therapy I Flashcards

1
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name 7 different types of medicines?

A
  • Complementary therapy
  • Alternative medicine
  • Holistic medicine
  • Natural therapies
  • Allopathic medicine
  • Western medicine
  • Orthodox medicine
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what is the scope of complementary therapy?

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  • Homeopathy
  • Aromatherapy
  • Bach remedies
  • Herbal medicine
  • Hypnotherapists
  • Acupuncture
  • Osteopaths
  • Chiropractice
  • Shiatsu
  • Psychotherapy
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3
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how is complementary therapy regulated?

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general regulatory council for complementary therapies (GRCCT)

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4
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is registration and regulaton with the GRCCT compulsory?

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no its voluntary

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5
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what do GRCCT have?

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code of conduct and ethics
complaints procedure
national occupational standards (NOS)

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6
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what have NOS been published for?

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aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, massage, reflexology, reiki

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7
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if you are a member of the GRCCT what must you complete?

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CPD

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8
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who use complementary therapy the most?

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woman
middle aged
more educated

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9
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most common ailments?

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back pain 
depression 
insomnia 
severe headaches 
stomach/ intestinal illness
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10
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who founded homeopathy?

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Dr Samuel Hahnemann

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11
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what did Dr Hahnemann believe?

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medical interventions should not be harmful

adopted a scientific approach: observation, hypothesis, testing

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12
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what was his hypothesis for homeopathy?

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that remedy effective against a disease would produce symptoms resembling those of the disease when given to a healthy person

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13
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homeopathic medicines become more effective with?

A

dilution

shaking

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14
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  1. preparation of mother tincture:
    source material?
    if soluble?
    if insoluble?
A

plan extract or animal origin

if soluble: dissolve in alcohol/ water

if insoluble: triturated with lactose until can be suspended

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15
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how are homeopathic preparations expressed?

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in potencies:

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16
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what does 1x mean

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1 in 10

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17
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what does 3x mean?

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1 in 10 followed by 1 in 10 followed by 1 in 10

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18
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what does 1c mean?

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I in 100

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19
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what dose 3c mean?

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1 in 100 followed by 1 in 100 followed by 1 in 100

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20
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shelf life of homeopathic preparations?

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no fixed shelf life

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21
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ideally homeopathic preparations are kept in?

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glass containers

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22
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how is the quantity of homeopathic medicines expressed?

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in g

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23
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1g=

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10 tablets

24
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2.5g=

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18 tablets

25
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is homeopathy available on the NHS?

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yes

26
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how is homeopathy available on the NHS?

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NHS homeopathic hospitals
NHS centre for integrative care
Royal London hospital for integrated medicine

27
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why isn’t homeopathy widely available on the NHS

A

In 2017 the NHS recommended that GPs stop prescribing it

28
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why did they recommend GPs stop Rx-ing it?

A

no clear and robust evidence that supported its use

29
Q

how can you advise a patient which homeopathic remedy to take?

A

complete a diploma in homeopathy

homeopathic formularies

30
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homeopathy organisations?

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society of homeopaths
faculty of homeopathy- DFHom, MFHom
British homeopathic association

31
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what is the British homeopathic association composed of?

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lay members plus health professionals

32
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who was Dr Edward Bach ?

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physician
homeopath
bacteriologists

33
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what did Bach believe?

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diseases arose when there was a disharmony between mind and body

34
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what did Bach believe about the mind?

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there were 7 negative states and his remedies worked on these

35
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what were these 7 negative states?

A 
fear
uncertainty 
insufficient interest in present circumstances 
oversensitivity to influence of others 
despondency or dispair 
overcame for welfare of others
36
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how did he prepare his medicines?

A

flowers floated on spring water and exposed to sunlight
diluted with 50% brandy
further diluted with water and brandy

37
Q

how are the Bach remedies administered?

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several drops taken in spoonful of water at least 4 times a day

can be applied to lips, temples, wrists or behind ears

38
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what is aromatherapy

A

volatile oils were used

39
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when and how did aromatherapy come about?

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1920s Gattefosse burned his hand and found it healed quicker with lavender oils

40
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what approach is aromatherapy?

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a holistic approach

essential oils have a systemic action to balance toxic effects and restore balance

41
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how are the oils administered

A

via massage or inhalation

42
Q

lipid soluble extracts are ____ concentrated than whole herb

A

more

43
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storage of aromatherapy oils

A

dark glass containers
child resistant caps
store away from heat and light

44
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what does lavender do?

A

calming
soothing
analgesic
antidepressant

45
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what does rosemary do?

A

mental stimulation

tonic for heart, liver and gall bladder

46
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what does rosewood do?

A

antibacterial

headache relief

47
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what does ylang ylang do?

A

calming
relaxing
fear
anger

48
Q

how do herbal remedies that make therapeutic claims need to be registered?

A

medicines
or
under traditional herbal registration scheme

49
Q

all THRs are given a….

A

registration number similar to a MA number

50
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THR scheme: must have been in use for?

A

30 years

51
Q

THR must demonstrate

A

quality

safety

52
Q

THMP must provide information on?

A

contraindications
side effects
use in pregnancy
children

53
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where/ when can pharmacists sell herbal remedies?

A

from any registered premises

containing substances in parts I and II

54
Q

herbal practitioners can sell

A

substances in part II
GSL herbal medicines
any remedy which can be sold by a shopkeeper

55
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any shopkeeper can sell

A

GSL herbal medicines

THR

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