G10 Quackery Flashcards
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Quackery
Often synonymous with health fraud, promotion of fraudulent or ignorant medical practices
Medical
Quackery
Makes use of miraculous gadgets that are believed to cure certain health condition
Device
Quackery
Fake practitioners and product and the deceitful promotion of these products
Nutrition
Quackery
Forms of Complementary and Alternative, Healthcare & Modalities
Naturopathy Biologically-based Herbal Medicine Energy Medicine Acupuncture Ventosa Massage Cupping Manipulative & Body-based Reflexology Mind-Body Medicinal Practices Therapy
Is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself
Naturopathy
Use of substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins to strengthen, heal, and balance the body.
Biologically-Based
is the biologically-based treatment that uses plants as the remedy for the health concern of an individual.
Herbal Medicine
Are the ancient methods of unleashing the energy in the body for the betterment of the health
Energy Medicine
-an energy-based medicine procedure using long needles inserted at particular body points.. It is a treatment that originated in Chinese traditional medicines.World Health Organization (WHO) released a list of health concerns proven to be effectively treated with acupuncture.-regulation of blood pressure;allergic rhinitis;facial muscle pain;and morning sickness;
Acupuncture
A form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body
Acupuncture
Treated by acupuncture
regulation of blood pressure;allergic rhinitis;facial muscle pain;and morning sickness;
-An ancient technique originated in China involving the placing of cups on your back for a few minutes to create a suction. It creates suction as the air inside the cup cools down, it generates a vacuum. It then results in the swelling and reddening of the skin, allowing the blood vessels to expand.
The suction helps to relieve muscle pain, regulate blood flow, and eliminate inflammation.
Ventosa Massage
Cupping
Involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction may facilitate healing with blood flow
Ventosa Massage
Cupping
The suction helps to relieve muscle pain, regulate blood flow, and eliminate inflammation
Ventosa Massage
Cupping
Are the kinesthetic approaches that involve the treatment of a locomotive aspect of health
Manipulative & Body-Based
Is the application of pressure to areas on the feet or the hands. Generally relaxing and may help alleviate stress.
Reflexology
is the application of proper pressure on certain points in the foot, hands, or ears. As shown above, the practitioners on this technique believe that each point in the foot has corresponding internal organ connected to it and that employing proper pressure will help cure the health condition concerned with the specified internal organ.
Reflexology
-This technique helps relieve anxiety, asthma, aids in cancer treatment, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, headaches, kidney functions, PMS, and sinusitis.
Reflexology
-Holistic health is about caring for the whole person — providing for your physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs.
Mind-Body Medicinal Practices
Involve the mental power to permit the central control in the improvement of holistic health
Mind-Body Medicinal Practices
Medical treatment is attempted remediation of a health problem, usually, following a medical diagnosis.
Therapy
natural way of a healing process. It usually focuses on the mental wellness of the being. The therapy that can be employed depends on the health dimension it needs to cure.
-psychotherapy-is the most common therapy that focuses on the mental health of the individual. To help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems.
-There is also the physical therapy , which concentrates on the physical improvement of the person particularly to those who suffered from a stroke and kinesthetic-related health conditions.
-Nutritional therapy-is another dimension that aims to cure health conditions through a well-planned diet or to modify their behavior when it comes to food choices
On the other hand, behavioral therapy- focuses on the attitude formation of an individual.
Therapy
is the most common therapy that focuses on the mental health of the individual. To help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems
psychotherapy
is another dimension that aims to cure health conditions through a well-planned diet or to modify their behavior when it comes to food choices
Nutritional therapy
which concentrates on the physical improvement of the person particularly to those who suffered from a stroke and kinesthetic-related health conditions
physical therapy
focuses on the attitude formation of an individual.
behavioral therapy
