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Med Lecture - Complimentary Medicine
The end of 10/25 lecture
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Nursing
Professional
11/06/2010

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Term
Alopathic Medicine
Definition
Alopathic medicine is the term for Western Medicine (the basis for our medical culture in the US) Alopathic medicine mainly focuses on fixing the disease or the symptoms rather than preventing the disease.
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CAM
Definition
Complimentary and Alternative Medicines. This can include herbal remedies, massage, meditation, acupuncture...
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Complimentary Medicine
Definition
Complimentary medicine is alternative medicine that is used in conjunction with conventional (alopathic) medicine.
Term
Holistic
Definition
Holistic therapies and medicine look at the whole body rather than focusing on the location of the health problem.
Term
What are the five domains of CAM practices?
Definition
-Alternative medical systems
-Mind-body interventions
-biologically-based treatments
-manipulative and body-based methods
-energy therapies.
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What are four alternative medical systems?
Definition
-traditions oriental medicine
-Ayurveda
-Homeopathy
-Naturopathy
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Some mind-body interventions used in CAM
Definition
-hypnosis
-dance
-music
-art therapy
-meditation
Term
Some examples of biological therapies
Definition
-herbal therapies
-diet therapies
-orthomolecular therapies
-biological therapies
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Orthomolecular therapies
Definition
Orthomolecular therapy or "megavitamin therapy", is a form of complementary and alternative medicine using dietary supplements.
Term
In alternative medicine, what are different types of manipulative methods?
Definition
-chiropractic
-osteopaths
-massage
-craniosacral therapy
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alternative energy therapies
Definition
alternative energy therapies include
-reiki
-therapeutic touch
-Qi gong
-electromagnetic therapy
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Osteopath
Definition
An osteopath emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease.
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craniosacral therapy
Definition
craniosacral therapy is used by osteopaths, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors, and occupational therapists.

A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which allows them to tune into what they call the craniosacral rhythm.
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Reiki
Definition
With Reiki, practitioners transfer healing energy in the form of ki through the palms.
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Qi gong
Definition
Qi gong describes various Chinese systems of physical and mental training for health, martial arts and self-enlightenment.
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Electromagnetic therapy
Definition
electromagnetic therapy treats disease by applying electromagnetic radiation or pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) to the body.
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