What is traditional medicine?
folk medicine, or complementary therapy, knowledge skills and practices based on cultural beliefs and practiced by lay
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alternative medicine
if adopted outside of traditional culture
Curanderos
a synthesis of indigenous health beliefs (aztec, mayan and catholicism) treatments involve incantations, praying, chanting, incense, herbs, treat SUSTO
CUppin/Cooining
suction is created in the skin to mobilize blood flow or move qui to promote healing, treat KHyal
Acupuntucure
ancient chinese treatment, and central to chines medicine, needles inserted into skin to move energy and restore balance
In acupuncture, the body energy ____ flows along a series of points called ________ and each internal organ has corresponding ________>
qui, meridians, meridiana, so spleen associated with worry, liver: anger and depression
Is there evidence to support acupuncture?
some data suggest use for fear and anxiety, or psychotic disorders and substance use, but long term effects are not established and the exact mechanism is unclear
Meditation
focus on present moment and originates from ancient religious and spiritual traditions in Asian countries, use specific techniques such as focused attention, posture, breathing,
Evidence to support meditation?
mindfulness and meditation approaches data to support effective for depression, anxiety, insomnia, health problems
Yoga
early civilizations, origins from India, subtypes involve specific postures, relaxation, meditation
Data to support yoga?
data support improved sleep in elderly, reduction in depression
Yoga must be used as a ?
adjunctive intervention, combine it
Coplemetntry and Natural Healthcare Counclil
est. 2008, a regulatory body for complementary therapies that include, massage, aromatherapy, yoga etc. tries too et qualifications and standards to practice, and at present it is a voluntary registry of practitioners
Indigenous healing
largely refers to healing methods of people and actions who are pre colonial, pre invasion societies, practices of original inhabitants of a specific location, (uS: Indians, alaskan natives and native hawaiians) [Show Less]