Lesson 3 Flashcards
CAM categories of Alternative Medical System
- Homeopathic Medicine
- Naturopathy
- Oriental Medicine
- Ayurveda
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Two most common CAM categories of Alternative Medical System
Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Who is the German physician that founded Homeopathic Medicine?
Samuel Hahnemann
What are the two principles based on of Homeopathic Medicine?
- The Law of Similarity (Like is cured by like)
- Potentiation through dilution
It is prepared by serial dilutions and vigorous shaking (succussion) and contain little or no
measurable active ingredients
Homeopathic Medicine
Describes a wide range of therapies that are considered “natural medicines.“
Naturopathy
What does curing diseases in Naturopathy require?
Natural Methods
Naturopathy focuses on:
- Detoxification
- Eating clean, organic foods
- Lifestyle modification
- Hydrotherapy
Six Fundamental Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
- The healing power of nature
- Identify and treat the causes
- First do no harm
- Doctors are teachers
- Treat the whole person
- Prevention
Oriental Medicine
Describe the relationship of humanity to the environment.
Five planets of their cosmology related to the five elements
- Venus: Metal
- Mars: Fire
- Mercury: Water
- Jupiter: Wood
- Saturn: Earth/Soil/Land
Five major branches of Oriental Medicine
- Tuina
- Herbal Medicine
- Oriental nutrition and dietary therapy
- Tai chi
- Qi gong
Most common Oriental Medicine
- Tuina
- Tai chi
- Qi gong
Tuina
Oldest system of bodywork
Stimulates the flow of qi to promote balance and harmony within the body
Tuina
What is Tuina massage often used in combination of?
Acupuncture
What does Qi gong focuses on?
Life Force
It is the martial arts
Tai chi
It is the harmony of the mind, body, and spirit
Ayurveda/Dosha
Three Doshas
- Vata Dosha
- Pitta Dosha
- Kapha Dosha
Qualities reflecting the element of space and air and is the most powerful among the Doshas
Vata Dosha
Dosha that controls bodily functions
ex: cell division
Vata Dosha
Qualities reflecting the element of fire and water
Pitta Dosha
It controls digestion, metabolism, and appetite hormones
Pitta Dosha
Controls muscle growth, body strength
and stability, weight, and the immune
system.
Kapha Dosha
Qualities reflecting the elements of water and earth
Kapha Dosha
Complete system of healing that dates back to 200 B.C.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Two opposing but inseparable forces
Yin and Yang
Yin represents….
cold, slow, and passive
What is the color Yin?
Black
Yang represents….
hot, excited, and active
What is the color of Yang?
White or Red
Health is achieved by maintaining the body in what state?
Balanced State
What does imbalance leads to?
Blockage in the flow of Qi along pathways known as meridians
What does TCM practitioners typically use to help unblock qi in patients in an attempt to bring the body back into harmony and
wellness?
Herbs, acupuncture, and massage
Three main therapeutic modalities
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Chinese Materia Medica
- Massage and manipulation
