Whole Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy Flashcards
Butterfly effect
Used to describe the unpredictably or non linear effects on systems
Definition:
Whole systems are unified, indivisible wholes and exist, function, behave, and have attributes that describe complex systems.
No largest model, non-fragmentable, real world, whole sum > sum of parts
Complex systems
Complexity lied at the edge of what…
Chaos
Whole system examples:
Humans, health, disease, ecosystems, weather, plants, healthcare, Traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy
The focus:
Traditional knowledge + scientific knowledge
Self-healing
Looks at multiple targets
Put the person in the best position possible to heal
Constitution is best described as…
An integrated expression of genetics, environment, physicality of the person and functional state and is often used to guide diagnosis and treatments.
Its flexible and malleable and to a degree stable
Chinese traditional Medicine
Herbal medicine
Herbs, minerals, and animal parts
Formulations: ruler, minister, adjutant, emissary
Characterized by taste, temp, toxicity
Only Arizona certifies
A goal of homeopathy is often to elicit a healing crisis. A healing crisis can be defined as…
The acute worsening of symptoms
A person asks you about using homeopathic medicines for allergies, the best response is….
Allergies are considered an appropriate use, but homeopathic medicines are best used under the guidance of a practitioner.
Naturopathy:
Is concerned with “nature cures” and focuses on nutrition, nutritional supps, life style medicine, environmental medicine and water cures.
Naturopathic physicians are licensed to prescribe limited numbers and types of pharmaceuticals in some states.
They attempt to prevent/treat the cause of poor health.
