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Traditional Medicine is developed over years through traditional knowledge before modern medicine . About 80% of the Asian and African population has been following traditional medicine for their primary health care. Traditional medicine is considered as safer medicine since it constitutes natural products avoiding harmful chemicals. The knowledge, skills, and practices in Traditional Medicine which is also called folk medicine or Indigenous medicine are passed over generations within the society for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and improvement of physical and mental illness.
Alternative medicine is the form of prevention and treatment of illness using diet, exercise, chemicals, herbs, devices and manual procedures. These types of medicine are not science-based healthcare but it provides equivalent results. Alternative medicine can be used as complementary medicine with modern medical techniques to enhance the procedure. Complementary therapies focus on relaxation and stress reduction.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a form of medicine with a history of 2500 years which includes various methods of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage and exercise, and diet. TCM is more likely to be used in China. The basic belief behind the TCM is the ‘vital energy’ of the body is flowing through the body. Any imbalance in the flow of energy will result in the disease and illness. Many people integrate TCM with their conventional medicinal practices into their healthcare. Acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicines are considered as alternative medicine today.
Ayurveda is an alternative medicine that has an ancient Indian Tradition with a historic root of about 5000 years. Ayurvedic Doctors consider physical and mental existence and personality as a unit that influences each other equally. The theory of homeopathy is beyond the realm of physics. The treatment of Homeopathy is based on the concept ‘like cures like’.
Homeopathy believes in the water memory where the substances leave the molecular blueprint in the water that enhances the healing process in the body. Homeopathy is used alone with conventional medicine and it is not an alternative for conventional medicine for cancer treatment.
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that has a rich history of 2500 years. The basic theory of acupuncture is the energy pattern which is called qi (pronounced as Chi) that is flowing through our body is essential for health. Diseases have occurred when these energy patterns are disturbed. The treatment is performed by inserting the thin needles through the patient’s skin to various points and depth. Researchers believe that it can treat pain and act against any complaint.
A naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine which is natural, non-invasive and a self-healing practice. Naturopathy is based on the ability of self-healing of the human body through vital energy which guides the internal process of body. Naturopath's aim is to prevent any disease and illness by reducing the stress and changing the diet and lifestyle by avoiding evidence-based medicine. Naturopathy promotes healthy living and a drugless lifestyle.
Holistic Medicine is the form of healing by considering the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotion in order to evaluate health and wellness. The primary goal of the Holistic approach of Alternative Medicine is that by having a proper balance in life a person can achieve optimal health and wellness. This approach is based on a principle of healing that takes place with an agreeable relationship between the patient and a doctor.
Alternative approaches to Mental Health Care rely on more than just therapy sessions and medication to solve the problem. They include an emphasis on the interrelationship between mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga is regarded to calm the nervous system, balance the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is one of the most used CAM therapies in the United States in 2002. It is developed in ancient India which brings breathing techniques, flexibility and concentration to various exercise pose. Studies describe that yoga reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety improves coordination, flexibility, sleep and digestion. Yoga also helps to relieve the pain.
Unani is a system of alternative medicine which is primarily originated in Greece and is practiced now in India. Unani medicine is used in the prevention and treatment of disease by including the use of herbal remedies, dietary practices, and alternative therapy. Unani is based on the theory of the presence of some elements in the fluid and the balance of this fluid is essential for health and imbalance to result in the illness. These fluids are called the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile). Though the scientific research on Unani medicine’s health effect is limited, the animal study of certain Unani treatments provides some health benefits such as arthritis, cataract and brain health.
Nutraceuticals are a substance or a part of a food supplement that is not only diet sustenance but helps to prevent and treat the disease or illness. Nutraceuticals can be used to prevent disease, improve health, slowdowns the aging process, or just maintains and support the functions of the body. These items go from proteins, a vitamin, minerals, pure mixes, and traditionally based used as a part of cases, tablets to sustenance that contain reinforced bioactive fixings. Everything from vitamins, supplements to sports drinks, farm products, snacks, and pre-arranged uptake routine dinners are considered Nutraceuticals.
This type of alternative medicine involves the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. Chiropractic involves spinal manipulation therapy that manipulates other joints and tissues. The aim of the chiropractors is to perform the spinal adjustment and the other body parts correcting alignment problems, alleviating pain, improving function, and supporting the body’s natural ability of self-healing. This treatment of spinal manipulation is helpful for low back pain, headaches, upper and lower extremity joint condition, and whiplash-associated disorder.
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that is drug-free, non-invasive that focuses on the whole parts of the body regardless of the injured and damaged part. Osteopathic physicians focus more on the joints, muscles and spine which are helpful in treating arthritis, back pain, headache, tennis elbow, digestive issue, and postural problems. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is the technique used in diagnosing and treating the condition.
The idea of Kampo is that the mind and body are inseparable and maintaining the balance between physical and mental is important for human health. Kampo is a Japanese traditional medicine that poses unique theory and treatment methods which is primarily originated from China. Kampo treatment uses various known materials as its medicinal ingredients like cinnamon and oyster shell. In Japan, Kampo possesses wide application not only in the treatment and prevention of the disease and illness but also in daily healthcare and fitness. According to the Journal Nikkei Medical, about 70% of the physicians prescribe Kampo drugs.
Aromatherapy consists of natural oils which have been extracted from roots, flowers, leaves, barks, stems, and also other parts of a medicinal plant to enhance physical and psychological well-being. It uses essential oils, which absorbs into the skin layer which travels through the bloodstream, effecting a cure. Aromatherapy is used for applications such as mood enhancement, pain relief and increased cognitive function. Aromatherapy products are mostly used as inhalations, creams, massages, baths and lotions. This session further discusses the impacts of aromatherapy, effectiveness, and its properties of healing and also the efficacy of its application and the side effects.
The aim of Rehabilitation is to re-establish all or a portion of the patient's physical, mental and sensory abilities which were lost during a disease, injury, or illness. Rehabilitation includes assisting the patient to recompense for the deficiency which cannot be reversed medically. It is prescribed mostly for many types of injury, disease or illness, amputations, arthritis, orthopedic injuries, cancer, cardiac disease, stroke, spinal cord, neurological problems, and traumatic brain injuries.
Many people go for medical treatments which are complementary, and away from mainstream medicine. For instance, acupuncture sometimes is used to treat the side effects of cancer treatment. When both medicinal care are used simultaneously, then it is known as integrative medicine. This session further discusses the clinical effectiveness and its efficacy and the holistic approach of integrative and complementary medicine.
Many people go for medical treatments which are complementary, and away from mainstream medicine. For instance, acupuncture sometimes is used to treat the side effects of cancer treatment. When both medicinal care are used simultaneously, then it is known as integrative medicine. This session further discusses the clinical effectiveness and its efficacy and the holistic approach of integrative and complementary medicine.
Like any other treatment, it is highly recommended to consider safety in Alternative Medicinal products and practices. Depending on a specific procedure, each Alternative medicinal procedures and practices should have safety procedures on its own. Yoga and meditation are often considered to be safe for healthy people but the herbal medicines are readily available in-store without the need for a prescription which will lead to a false sense of safety and security.
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