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[2ND YEAR] PH 109 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine > PRELIM 03 - Categories of CAM > Flashcards

PRELIM 03 - Categories of CAM Flashcards

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5 types of alternative medical systems

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Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Oriental medicine, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine

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Founded in the 19th century by Samuel Hahnemann; prepared by serial dilutions and vigorous shaking (Types of alternative medical systems)

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Homeopathy/Homeopathic medicine

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Homeopathy was founded in the 19th century by __________

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Samuel Hahnemann

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2 principles of homeopathic medicine

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Similia similibus curentur, Doses minimae

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“Like cures like” (Principles of homeopathic medicine)

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Similia similibus curentur

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“Potentiation through dilution” (Principles of homeopathic medicine)

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Doses minimae

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Describes a wide range of therapies that are considered as “natural medicines” (Types of alternative medical systems)

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Naturopathy

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Doctors that believe that the body has a strong, vital, and intimate power to heal itself

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Naturopathic doctors

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Trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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The healing power of nature

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Look beyond the symptoms to the underlying cause (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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Identify and treat the causes

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Look beyond the symptoms to the underlying cause (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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Identify and treat the causes

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Utilize the most natural, least invasive, and least toxic therapies (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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First do no harm

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Educate patients in the steps to achieving and maintaining health (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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Doctor as teacher

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View the body as an integrated whole in all its physical and spiritual dimensions (6 fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine)

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Treat the whole person

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Focus on overall health, wellness, and disease prevention (6 fundamental principles in naturopathic medicine)

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Prevention

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Describe the relationship of humanity to the environment (Types of alternative medical systems)

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Oriental medicine

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Massage originated from ancient China and is believed to be the oldest system of bodywork (Branches of Oriental medicine)

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A type of martial art; combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation
and breathing exercises (Branches of Oriental medicine)

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Life force; combines slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and breathing exercises (Branches of Oriental medicine)

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Comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on the body, mind, and spirit (Branches of Oriental medicine)

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3 doshas in ayurveda

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Vata dosha, Pitta dosha, Kapha dosha

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Most powerful of all three doshas; controls the basic body functions, like how cells divide (Type of doshas in ayurveda)

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Vata dosha (Space and air)

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Dosha that controls the digestion, metabolism, and certain hormones that are linked to the appetite (Types of doshas in ayurveda)

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Pitta dosha (Fire and water)

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Dosha that controls muscle growth, body strength and stability, weight, and the immune system (Types of doshas in ayurveda)

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Kapha dosha (Water and earth)

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Complete system of healing that dates back to 200 BC in written form (Types of alternative medical systems)

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Traditional Chinese medicine

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The body is a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces called __________ and __________

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Represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, and is color black/red

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Represents the hot, excited, or active principle and is color white

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Imbalance in the yin and yang leads to blockage in the flow of qi along pathways known as __________

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3 main therapeutic modalities in traditional Chinese medicine

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Acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese Materia Media, Massage and manipulation

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Refers to the burning of a herb above the skin to apply heat to the acupuncture point (3 main therapeutic modalities of traditional Chinese medicine)

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Acupuncture and moxibustion

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The catalogue of natural products used in traditional Chinese medicine (3 main therapeutic modalities of traditional Chinese medicine)

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Chinese Materia Medica

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In Oriental medicine, Venus signifies __________

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In Oriental medicine, Mars signifies __________

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In Oriental medicine, Mercury signifies __________

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In Oriental medicine, Jupiter signifies __________

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In Oriental medicine, Saturn signifies __________

[2ND YEAR] PH 109 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine (7 decks)

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