traditional medicines Flashcards
what are some cases where people use traditional medicines
- it is the primary source of healthcare in some countries (more available and affordable) ex: africa
- cultural and historic influences ex: south korea
- used as complementary therapy ex: european countries
what are some reasons people may prefer traditional medicines
side effx of conventional therapies
failure of conventional therapies
usually with chronic conditions
what are some risks associated with traditional medicines
- poor quality or counterfeit product use
- unqualıfıed practitioners
- misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, failure to use conventional treatment in time
- exposure to misleading or unreliable information
- side effects and interactions
what are the beliefs in traditional Chinese medicines.
disease results from imbalance between yin and yang forces. qi energy flowing through body maintains health.
what does traditional Chinese medicines include
herbal medicines
mind and body practices like accupuncture
what are some problems with traditional Chinese medicines
ingredients in herbal products unknown to patient. can cause toxicity
what does ayurverdic medicines believe and utilize
believe disease caused by disruptions of humors
utilize herbal products diet and excercise used
what does yoga and naturopathy utilize and believe
ailments develop due to presence of intoxicants which cause disease. bacteria feed off intoxicants. no medicines used, change daily routines and habits.
food mud water massage therapies
mud baths
hot and cold baths
diets
what does unani utilize and believe
utilizes diet and herbal medicines
health maintained by harmonious arrangement of seven physiological principles.
elements, temperament, humours, organs, vital spirit, powers, functions.
what does siddha utilize and believe
disease caused by disturbance of seven elements, plasma, blood, muscle, fatty tissue, bone, bone marrow, semen
treatment with herbal, animal and inorganic products and manipulation
what does varmam therapy include
pressure on specific parts of body to improve energy flow via:
physical manipulation
leech
cauterization
poultice (soft & moist)
heated herb packs
what are some examples for traditional medicines that can be toxic
Indian snakeroot: used for hypertension has reserpine which non selectively blocks NA release
Ma huang: used for weightloss, coughs and nasal congestion contains ephedrine which is adrenergic agonist. can cause MI and hypertension
aristolochia: used for weightloss causes renal failure and renal cancer
what are some cases where traditional medicines contained conventional medicines
corticosteroids and antifungals in skin creams
Malaysian libido increasing treatments contained sildenafil
ayurvedic medicine used for asthma and allergies containing dexamethasone.
what are some examples of illegal traditional medicines
Nu Bao has human placenta donkey skin and deer antlers which are potential sources of infection
some traditional medicines (ayurvedic) can contain heavy metals like mercury arsenic and lead to “enhance effects”
what does traditional African medicines rely on
herbs, insects and spirituality (drive off spirits causing disease)
