NATUROPATHY Flashcards
translates as Nature Disease
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a term, coined in the late 1890s by
German priest
Sebastian Kneipp
It emphasizes the healing power of nature including forces such as light, heat, air, and water.
Naturopathy
It focuses primarily on maintaining and restoring health rather than on treating disease.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy was popularized by
________, who was treated by
Kneipp
Dr.Benedict Lust
purportedly purchased the rights to naturopathic medicine from one of Kneipp’s students.
Dr.Benedict Lust
Dr. Lust founded the first naturopathic
medicine college
the American Institute
of Naturopathy, in New York City in 1902
oldest school offered medicine
UST
managed by priest
attends a four-year
graduate-level naturopathic medical school and must take board exams and be licensed by a state as a primary care general practice physician.
A licensed naturopathic physician (ND)
It is a distinct system of medicine with its own pharmacopeia and principles of practice.
Homeopathy
The principle of homeopathy is
“like cures like,”
or the “law of similar.”
Homeopathy was developed in the early 1800s by the German physician _________,
who coined the term “allopath”
Samuel Hahnemann
means a synonym for conventional
medicine.
Allopath
Homeopathic drugs are approved with the publication of
a monograph by the
Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia
Convention of the United States (HPCUS) in the HPUS.
Republic Act 9711
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009
Republic Act 3720
Food and Drug Cosmetic Act
Republic Act 9502
Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008
Homeopathic medicines are tested on humans
through a procedure called
proving” (or research procedure”)
A mountain herb widely used in homeopathic medications for bruises, sports injuries (soft tissue, trauma), and aches, pains, and stiffness following excess physical activity.
Another usage: flavor and beverages
osteoarthritis. It is also used for bleeding,
bruising, swelling after surgery, and other conditions.
Arnica Montana
aka Wolfsbane
treatment of colds, allergies, and hay fever.
It also is suggested for patients who have
congestive symptoms (nasal discharge, tearing eyes) in a warm room that improves in a cooler room.
Allium cepa
aka Onion
A preparation made from whole crushed bees, used for inflammation accompanied by burning, stinging, and pain, such as in hives, insect bites, and tonsillitis, particularly when these maladies improve with cold compresses and are worsened
by heat.
Relieves eye puffiness
Apis mellifica
aka Honeybee
is a solution prepared by diluting aqueous arsenic
trioxide.
used for diarrhea or indigestion encountered during travel and for general food poisoning
Arsenicum album
A plant product used for a range of conditions, including childhood fevers and throbbing
headaches (with accompanying sensitivity to motion, noise, and light)
Atropa belladona
aka Deadly Nightshade
Used homeopathically, for sprains and strains of the arthritic type, in which continued motion lessens the pain and improves the range of motion, hives
euroshiol- active ingredient
Rhus toxicodendron
aka Poison Ivy
❖ plant and used for urticaria and pruritus
aggravated by cold water.
❖ provides soothing relief from burns, blows, insect
bites and heals cuts and wounds.
effective sa rheumatism, arthritis, antioxidant
Urtica urens
aka Stinging nettle plant
allergic rhinitis
sakit ang ilong ug lumuluha caused by allergic reaction
Hay Fever
Causes of allergy
Allergen
Most lethal poison
“Emperor’s Poison”
wala’y odor, color, and taste
Arsenicum album
Toxin that can cause poison
gidikdik ang fruit dayon gipahid sa arrow
Atropa belladona
Poison Ivy Rash
allergic reaction sa Poison Ivy
