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Pharmacology
Chapter 10
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Pharmacology
Professional
01/28/2012

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Botanical
Definition
Plant extract used to prevent or heal illness
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Definition
Diverse set of therapies and alternative are considered to be outside mainstream healthcare
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Dietary supplement
Definition
Nondrug substance regulated by DSHEA
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Dietary supplement and nonprescription drug consumer protection act
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2007, requires companies marketing herbal and dietary supplements to include contact info for consumers to report adverse effects, the FDA must be notified within fifteen days w/ these repports
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Dietary supplement health and education act of 1994
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Primary law regulating herb and dietary supplements in the US
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Herb
Definition
Soft stemmed plant used for healing or seasoning
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Specialty supplement
Definition
Nondietary supplement used to enhance a wide variety of body functions
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Give examples of Alternative health care systems
Definition
Naturopathy, Homeopathy, chiropractic, Native American medicine - sweat lodges, medicine wheel, Chinese- acupuncture or herbs
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Give examples of Biologic-based thereapies.
Definition
Herbal therapies, nutritional supplements, special diets
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Give examples of Manual healing.
Definition
Massage, pressure-point therapies, Hand-mediated biofield therapies
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Give examples of Mind-body interventions.
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Yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, biofeedback, movement-oriented therapies such as music, dance.
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