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Complementary And Alternative Medicine (Examples (Osteopathy (Treatment by…
Complementary And Alternative Medicine
Major Types
Biologically Based Therapies
Use substances found in nature
Examples
Nutritional Supplement
Herbal Medicines
Manipulative and body-based Methods
Involves manipulation of one or more body parts
Examples
Chiropractic
Reflexology
Mind-body Interventions
Enhancing the mind's capacity
To affect
Bodily functions
Symptoms
Helps with
Addictions
Anxiety
Relaxation
Energy therapies
Involves the use of energy fields
Two types
Bio-field Therapies
Reiki
Therapeutic touch
Qi Gong
Bio-electromagnetic based therapies
Unconvetional use of electromagnetic fields
Alternatives Medical Systems
Built upon complete systems of
Theory
Practice
Examples
Western
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Eastern
Acupuncture
Traditional Malay Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ayurveda
Examples
Osteopathy
Treatment by removing the impediments to that inherent ability
Herbal Medicine
Drug preparation made from plant
Chiropractic
Involves manipulation of spinal column
Ayurveda
Holistic approach to healthcare
Based on the principles of Ayurveda
Acupuncture
Piercing of specific body area
With fine needles
Nutritional supplements
Product intended to supplement the diet
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Theoretical structure
Human body Meridian System
Yin-yang
The theory of five elements
Aromatherapy
Use of selected essential oils and fragrants
Naturopathy
Therapy that relies on natural remedies
Reflexology
Massages that relieves tension on the feet by applying pressure
Homeopathy
Administration of minute doses of drug
Classification of CAM
Experimental
Plausible rationale
Undergoing responsible investigation
Unproven
Questionable
Groundless
Lack plausible rationale
Genuine
Comparable method
Met science-based criteria for
Safety
Effectiveness
Why used?
Failures by conventional medicines
To complement modern medicines
Cultural conservatives
Unaffordable and inaccessible : Modern medicines