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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
CHAP 2: MIND-BODY INTERVENTIONS
ART THERAPY
DEFINITION
Described as the creative use of art to provide for nonverbal expression and communication
A form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication
GOALS OF ART THERAPY
To provide a means for strengthening the ego
To provide a cathartic experience
To provide a means to uncover anger
To offer an avenue to reduce guilt
To facilitate impulse control
To help patients/clients use as a new outlet during incapacitating illness
EXAMPLE
Collage of a heart
Puppet therapy
Line art
Emotion wheel
Colour blocks
BENEFITS
Increase awareness of self and others
Cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences
Enhance cognitive abilities
Enjoy the life affirming pleasures of making art
Helps people to resolve conflicts and problems
Develop interpersonal skills
Manage behavior
Reduce stress
Increase self-esteem and self-awareness
Achieve insight
Relaxation
MEDITATION
DEFINITION
A practice where an individual uses a technique, such as focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity, to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
A technique in which the meditator seeks not only to reach a deep state of relaxation, but to quiet the mind.
PURPOSE OF MEDITATION
Used in religious training and practices and to enhance spiritual growth
A powerful self-care measure that maybe used to relieve stress and promote relaxation.
EXAMPLE
Mindfullness
State of present awareness.
Concentrative
Meditator concentrate or focus attention on a single unchanging or repetitive stimulus (e.g. sound, breathing, focal point).
BENEFIT
Keep the stress free environment
Reduce aging
Helps to appreciate life more
Increase attention span
Increase immunity and help fight disease
YOGA
DEFINITION
The union occurring between the mind, body and spirit.
BENEFITS
beneficial for several conditions, including pain
certain other health conditions may not benefit from yoga
Asthma
Arthritis
generally considered to be safe in healthy people when practiced appropriately
EXAMPLE
niyama ( healthy habits )
asana ( physical postures )
yama ( moral behavior )
pranayama ( breathing exercise )
pratyahara ( sense withdrawal )
dharana ( concentration )
dhyana ( contemplation )
BIOFEEDBACK
DEFINITION
The use of a special device or instrument that measure certain bodily processes
PURPOSE OF BIOFEEDBACK
People are trained to improve their health by using signals from their own body.
Provides the patient immediate auditory and/or visual information about physiological process
By watching the monitor and listening to the sound, the patient gets the feedback information and can adjust thinking and behavior
EXAMPLE
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Electrodermal Response Device (EDR)
Electromyogram
BENEFITS
Primarily used to treat:
high blood pressure
tension headache
migraine headache
chronic pain
urinary incontinence
Shown to improve:
Insomnia
stage fright
phobias
anxiety
alcoholism
drug abuse
depression
RELAXATION THERAPIES
DEFNITION
It is a state in which muscle tension and mental stress are reduced as much as possible through conscious effort, or a process that decreases the wear and tear of life's challenges on your mind and body
CLASSIFICATION OF RELAXATION THERAPIES
Mental relaxation (reduce mental stress)
Physical relaxation (reduce physical stress)
General relaxation
Local relaxation
EXAMPLE
Tai Chi
Deep breathing
Self hypnosis
FACTORS AFFECTING
Muscle Tone
Postural Tone
Voluntary Movement
Mental Attitude
Pathological Tension in Muscle
SPIRITUAL HEALING AND PRAYER
Prayer is an act of communication with God or the Absolute.
spiritual beliefs of the person praying influence how the Absolute is perceived.
Spiritual, or faith, healing is the relief of illness through some type of religious belief system held by the sick person or by someone praying for them.
CHAP 3: BIOELECTROMAGNETIC APPLICATION IN MEDICINE
LIGHT THERAPY
infrared
Heats & relaxes the skin
Dilates blood vessels & increases circulation
Produces chemical changes
Increases metabolism
Increases production of perspiration & oil
Deep penetration relieves pain in sore muscles
Soothes nerves
red light
Improves dry, scaly wrinkled skin
Relaxes muscles
Penetrates the deepest
Produces the most heat
therapeutic lamp
Used to produce artificial light rays in the salon
Capable of producing the same rays that are produced by the sun
effects that produced by therapeutic lamps
Thermal ( heat )
Mechanical
Chemical
white light
Relieves pain in the back of the neck & shoulders
Produces some chemical & germicidal effects
Relaxes muscles
visible light
red
Anti-aging : Combats wrinkles and increase collagen produce for smoother, younger-looking skin
purple
Cell rejuvenation: Increase cell regeneration and renewal
cyan
Skin soother: Calms and sooths irritated skin. Supports in reducing the size of swollen capillaries
blue
Anti-acne & Teeth whitening: Eliminates acne-causing bacteria, reduces acnes, whitens teeth
green
Skin balancer: Helps even skin complexion for naturally beautiful skin
orange
Revitalizer: Promotes a brighter glow for more radiant skin. Adds vitality to dull, lifeless complexions
infrared
Results booster: Penetrates deeper into the skin for amplifies results
yellow
Redness Reducer: Alleviates redness from inflammation, sunburn, and rosacea
blue light
Soothes nerves
Improves skin tone
Provides some chemical & germicidal effects
Used for mild cases of skin eruptions
Produces little heat
ultraviolet ( UV )
Increases the elimination of waste products
Improves the flow of blood & lymph
Has a germicidal & antibacterial effect
Produces vitamin D in the skin
Can be used to treat rickets (soft & deformed bones), psoriasis & acne
ultraviolet rays
Make-up 5% of natural sunlight and are also referred to as cold rays or actinic rays
Least penetrating rays
Produce chemical effects
Kill germs
DEFINITION OF LIGHT THERAPY
Application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of disorders
Artificial light rays are produced by an electrical apparatus called a therapeutic lamp
MAGNETIC HEALING ( BIO ELECTROMAGNETISM )
DEFINITION
Refers to electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields produced by living cells or organisms
Assists the body to regain its self healing balance
The force which activates the formation and division of cells in magnetic energy
LACK OF MAGNETISM CAUSES
stress
arthritis
mental disorders
headaches
muscle pain
inflammation
insomnia
allergies
bowel disorders
chronic fatigue
BENEFITS OF MAGNETIC THERAPY
pain relief
increased release of beta-endorphins, the body's natural pain killer
blocking of pain messages to the brain
relaxing tense muscles
increased circulation, resulting in increased oxygenation of the pain area and accelarated removal of the toxins associated with pain
improved circulation
increase blood flow
improved oxygenation of the body
faster and more efficient elimination of toxins
helps to lower or stabilize the blood pressure
helps to prevent arterial sclerosis, high cholesterol, stroke and other circulatory problems
achieved optimum energy
increased energy
optimum body strength
increased stamina
sense of well-being
deep rejuvenating sleep
as a human we need a deep and restful sleep to re-balance and re- energize our body
helps in fast fall asleep and sleep deeper
wake up in a condition of well rested and re-balanced
relief from stress and anxiety
helps to keep our body in polarity balance and prevent the symptoms of stress and anxiety
using negative or bi polar magnets, ensures a continual, adequate supply of magnetic energy
feel more relaxed and able to cope with the stress of everyday life
helps in :
arthritis
headachesshoulder achereduce joint paint
reduce discomfort
reduce wate product
weight loss
concentraion
regeneration the damage cells metabolism
MAGNET THERAPY PRODUCT
magnetic mattress
magnetic pillow
magnetic bra
magnetic panty
magnetic necklace
magnetic bracelet
magnetic ring
CHAP 4: ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM IN MEDCAL PRACTICE
TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEM
non western culture ( eastern )
traditional Chinese Medicine
DEFINITION
Used extensively by one-quarter of the world's population residing in Asia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the West in recent 30 years.
TYPES OF TCM
acupunture
acupunture works by stimulating the various meriians and points in the body which are pathways for qi to flow
acupunture alters body chemical including stimulation of endophins
acupunture sensation effect nerves and cause beneficial reflex response
acupunture affects the bodies natural electromagnetic fields
acupunture calms mind and spirit
acupunture regulates the function of immunity system
medical herbalogy
Tui Na ( oriental bodywork )
BENEFIT
Improves blood circulation and speeds up cell renewal
Improves lymphatic circulation and reduces water retention
Disperses, notifies, activates, harmonises and warms the Qi and blood
EXPLAINATION
uses a variety of hand techniques on the affected area to improve the flow of Qi and blood as well as lymphatic circulation.
helps to reduce swelling, stimulate healing of the injured area, relieve pain and muscle tension in order to restore proper function of the anatomy.
Tai Chi
chinese food therapy
exercise
lifestyle management
PURPOSE OF TCM
chinese medicine works to balance the chi energy in the body
chinese medicine seeks to keep the body's female ( yin ) and male ( yang ) energies balanced
the goal of each treatment is to increase depleted yin or yang or to eliminate excess yin or yang
Ayurveda
PRINCIPLE
Conventional medicine view diseases as malfunctioning of certain organs or tissues
Similar to TCM, Ayurveda attributes all diseases as due to imbalances of life energies called doshas.
According to Ayurvedic medicine, every human has 3 different types of doshas.
These are known as vata, pitta and kapha.
TYPES OF TREATMENT
rasayana
the use of herbs
abhyanga
oil and powder massage
sirodhara
liquid ( oil, milk) pouring n the forehead
panchakarma
toxin removal
yoga
combining pranayama, movement and meditation
COMPOSED BY
taste ( rasa )
potency ( virya )
taste of digestion product ( vipaka )
properties ( quna )
western culture
homeopathic
DEFINITION
Homeopathy is a system of medicine whose principles are even older than Hippocrates.
It seeks to cure in accordance with natural laws of healing and uses medicine made from natural substances: animal, vegetable, and mineral.
“Discovered” in the early 1800s by a German physician, Samuel Hahnemann. Hahnemann became disillusioned with the brutal and senseless treatment methods (bleeding, purging, cautery and blistering) of the day.
PRINCIPLE
the world most advanced system of medicine, treats the disease and not the sick, and its based on the principle
symptoms can be cured through medicine that creates similar symptoms
the treatment is tailored to each person
homeopathy is all about an ative ingredient diluted
TYPES OF HOMEOPATHIC
auto-isopathy
classical homeopathy
clinical homeopathy
complex hmeopathy
homotoxicology
isopathy
naturopathic medicine
DEFINITION
Naturopathic medicine is the art and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention using natural therapies
EXAMPLES
dietary and lifestyle changes
stress reduction
herbs and other dietary supplements
homeopathy
manipulative therapies
BENEFITS
health promotion
disease prevention
conditions and illnesses treated
individualized treatment
research
cost-effectiveness
DEFINITION
Complete systems of theory and practice
Evolved apart from and earlier than medicine
REFFERENCES
Common Questions About Naturopathic Medicine. (2020, February 12). Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Retrieved from
https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-about-naturopathic-medicine/
Common Questions Advantages of Naturopathic Care. (2019, July 3). Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Retrieved from
https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-advantages-of-naturopathic-care/
Ernst, E. (2016). Different Types of Homeopathy and Homeopaths. SpringerLink. Retrieved from
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-43592-3_6?error=cookies_not_supported&code=07d3b11c-d5e4-498e-b869-87b195ed8ba1
Naturopathy. (2017, September). NCCIH. Retrieved from
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/naturopathy
