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The McGraw-Hill companies
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Terms in Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
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Objectives
___ After studying this chapter, you will be able to:
*Define complementary and alternative medicine.
*Describe some of the historical aspects of
complementary and alternative medicine.
*List the five major classifications of complementary
and alternative medicines.
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What is Complementary and
Alternative Medicine?
*Most medical practice in the United States is
conventional medicine which includes most of what is
learned in medical schools
*Practices used in combination with conventional
medicine are called complementary medicine
*Practices used instead of conventional medicine are
called alternative medicine
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History of Alternative
Medicine
Practiced around the world
for thousands of years.
*acupuncture
*medicinal herbs
*physical healing
¢spiritual healing
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Types of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medical systems, which are complete systems
of theory and practice.
Mind-body interventions, which use the mind's capacity to
affect bodily function and symptoms.
Biologically based therapies, use substances found in
nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins.
Manipulative and body-based therapies, which are based
on manipulation and/or movement of one or more parts of
the body.
Energy therapies, which involve the use of energy fields.
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Alternative Medicine
The four major alternative medicine systems
Homeopathic medicine ===> “like cures like”
Naturopathic medicine =~ healing power within
the body
Traditional Chinese medicire==—=—> balance of yin and
(TCM) yang
Ayurveda ——» body, mind, and spirit
combination
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Apply Your Knowledge
Meditation is commonly used in
A. Naturopathic medicine
B. Homeopathic medicine
C. Ayurveda