INT MED Evidence in Integrative Medicine - Week 1

Question 1

Air ionisers

Answer 1

Useless for asthma

Question 2

Vega machines

Answer 2

Useless for diagnosing allergies and other illnesses

Question 3

Iridology

Answer 3

Useless for determining health

Question 4

Acupuncture

Answer 4

Useful for headache (however, evidence is being reviewed)

Question 5

Green tea

Answer 5

Useful for cancer

Question 6

5 CAMs used for pain management

Answer 6

Acupuncture, massage, relaxation techniques, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy

Question 7

Glucosamine

Answer 7

Useful for CVD & arthritic conditions

Question 8

Vit C

Answer 8

Useful for reducing length of stay in ICU

Question 9

Vitamins

Answer 9

Good for autism prevention & severity

Question 10

Herbal medicines

Answer 10

Anticancer potential

Question 11

Turmeric

Answer 11

Anticancer properties

Question 12

Iscador

Answer 12

Good for lung cancer
Very good for cervical cancer

Question 13

St John’s Wort

Answer 13

Efficacious for mild-severe depression

Question 14

Spirituality

Answer 14

Good as a whole
Not good for -ve religious thinking.

Question 15

SAMe

Answer 15

Useful for depression

Question 16

Bright light therapy

Answer 16

Useful for depression

Question 17

Fluoxetine

Answer 17

Not useful for depression

Question 18

Honey

Answer 18

Good for ulcers
Useless for Herpes Simplex

Question 19

Honey

Answer 19

Good for ulcers
Useless for HERPES

Question 20

Gingko biloba & turmeric

Answer 20

May be good for cognition/dementia

Question 21

4 CAMs effective for anxiety management

Answer 21

Kava, exercise, relaxation training (generalised anxiety, panic disorders, dental phobia, test anxiety), bibliotherapy (specific phobias).

Question 22

4 most common CAMs used by Australian GPs:

Answer 22

• Vitamin therapy
• Acupuncture
• Meditation
• Hypnosis.

Question 23

What is Co‐enzyme Q10 used for?

Answer 23

HT.