alternative and complementary system of health and therapies
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ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY SYSTEM IN
HEALTH AND THERAPIES
ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY SYSTEM IN
HEALTH AND THERAPIES
Presented by : Ms. Aruna Rachel. A
Msc.(N) 1st Year
Introduction
• Complementary and alternative medicines
(CAM) includes various healing process and
therapies that originate from around that are not
based on conventional western medicines ,
these therapies are called alternative medicines
when they are used with conventional medicine.
Terminologies• HOLISM: The idea that the whole of the sick person
including their body , mind and way of life , should be considered when treating them , and not the just the symptom of the diseases.
• HUMANISM: A system of thought that considers the solving of human problems with the help of religious beliefs, it emphasizes the fact that basic nature of human is good .
• BALANCE : A Situation in which different things exist in equal , correct or good amount.
• ENERGY : The ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity , work etc.
• HEALING : The process of returning to normal function after a period of disease or injury.
DEFINITIONS• Alternative medicine: Health as a
balance body systems physical , emotional and spiritual environment involving the whole patient approach to holistic.
• Complementary medicine: complementary and alternative medicine is a group of diverse medical and health care system, practices and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.
Types of complementary and alternative
medicines
Alternative medical systemsBiologically based treatmentsMind body techniquesManipulative and body based
methods Energy therapies
Alternative medical systems
AYURVEDA is a system of healing based on homeopathy and naturopathy, with an extensive use of herbs.
• In Sanskrit , word ayurveda consists of the word ayes
meaning life and veda meaning related to knowledge or
science.
• The aim is to remove the cause of disorders, prevent illness
and harmonize body, mind and consciousness. Ayurveda aids
is maintaing good health, increasing longevity and overall
quality of life.
Examples:
• Terminalia arjuna
• Black pepper And long pepper are combined with ginger
Siddha• The siddha is a form of south indian tamil traditional
medicine , the system is believed to be developed by the
9nath and 84 siddhas in the north and 18 siddhas in the
south called siddhar.
• Siddharas were the concept that a healthy body, the
treatment in siddha medicines in aimed at keeping the three
humours in equilibrium and maintenance of seven elements
it is assumed that when the normal equilibrium of three
humours vatha, pitha & kapha is distributed disease
caused.
Unani and tibbi
• As an alternative form of medicine unani has
found in favour in asia, especially in india.
Unani they are considered to earth be a fire,
water and in the human body.
• The theory postulates the presence in the
human body of phelgm , blood, yellow bile
and black bile, its imbalance can result in
disease.
Homeopathy
• It is a therapy based on the
concept that disease can be
treated with drugs (minute dose)
.
• Homeopathy developed is based
on the principles that cures like, a
substance that when it is given in
minute doses.
NATUROPATHYNutrition and DieteticFastingStructural AdjustmentHydrotherapyHealthy life styleEducation
Biologically based treatments
• Herbal medicine: has always attracted some interest many well known drugs are plant dervied.
• Eg; digoxin from foxglows and morphine from poppies
• Nutritional therapy: antioxidant are also nutritional supplements which can remove free radicals from human body so as to prevent severe diseases like cancers
Mind Body Technique
Meditations: In meditation people regulate
their attention or systematically focus on
particular aspects of inner or experience
Relaxation technique : practice to relieve
tension and strain . The specific techniques
are aimed to reducing activity of the nervous
that control the stress response.
Guided imagery : imagnery involves the Use
of mental images to promote relaxation and
wellness , reduce pain or facilitate healing.
Hypnotherapy : in hypnotherapy
people are guided into an
advanced state of relaxation and
heightened attention. It helpful
many conditions in psychological
factors can influcens phsical
symptoms like phobia, asthma,
headache HighBP
Manipulative and body based methods
• Yoga: The fundamental idea behind the
practicte of yoga is to unite the
individual self (jiva) with a supreme or
pure consciousness (brahma) factual of
yoga is Unification.
– Physical posture
– Breathing technique
– Relaxation technique
Chiropractice
• It is useful in treating low back pain
damage to cervical nerves damage.
• Tai chi : It has been recently
considered as an alternative method for
blood pressure level
Energy therapies
• Massage therapy: body tissues are manipulated promote wellness reducue pain and stress.
Energy therapies
• Acupuncture: A therapy of chinese medicine which is accepted by world.
inserting a needle underlying tissue , the procedure is not painful but cause tingling sensation.
Reflexology
• Variant of massage therapy relies on manual pressure applied to a specific area of the foot.
Hand mediated bio field therapy
• Therapeutic touch (TT) is a mostly secular variant of faith healing, started by dolarse Krieger in the early 1970’s.
Widely used therapies• Bio electro magnetic therapy• Photo energy therapy• Detoxification therapy: in involves
in the removal of toxic substances. – Detoxification therapy treatment:– X-ray taken blood samples– Colonic irrigation
•
• Nutritional supplements
• Benefits of detoxification
• Avoid detoxification therapy
• Animal assisted therapy
• Horticultural therapy
Latest advancements in alternative
therapies
• Ozone therapy
• Art therapy• Play therapy• Drum therapy
Conclusion• A lot of research is being done in this field and
new drugs for treating more illness are being
explore the side effects and resistance allopathy.
Drug is becoming a human concern so people
are turning to alternative approach, so the
prospects of alternative approach is bright.
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