What are Complementary and Alternative Medicines?

Admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:56:39 +0000

Conventional medical practice in the United States is organized around the concept of diagnosis and treatment of disease through the use of medicines manufactured. Health care is focused on the treatment of existing conditions with plastics and chemical treatments rather than prevention or natural remedies. The systems of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are in the philosophies of health care in general and techniques that have existed for centuries and in the prevention and treatment on the use of natural remedies. As people are increasingly obsessed by things in and around areas affected, the complementary and alternative medicine has gained popularity and scientific research is beginning to show signs of clinical efficacy.

The complementary therapies used in conjunction with traditional medicine to treat existing conditions. If a person has cancer, for example, is it not wise to refuse the use of surgery or chemotherapy. In this case, there are additional treatment, using conventional techniques and help reduce side effects of conventional treatments. One of them is the use of the Gerson Therapy, a system which is a combination of thirteen organic juices on the uses to detoxify the body. Summer with ginger and food supplements made from plants such as ginseng to reduce nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy has also noted, is effective.

Alternative medicines are health systems that are used instead of conventional medicine, and they often focus on prevention through a healthy lifestyle and treatment with natural remedies. Ayurveda is an example of a system of alternative medicine. Ayurveda was developed centuries ago in India, and it relies on food, body, mind and spirit in disease prevention. When disease occurs, remedies herbal are used for treatment, but the basic idea is to prevent disease by living a healthy life.

Complementary and alternative medicine into five categories. Alternative medical systems, such as traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda turn around a philosophy of life together. Mind-body activities are focused on the ability of the mind to respond positively to the body, symptoms and overall functioning. This includes the use of meditation, prayer and therapy through the use of art. Biologically based therapies using natural substances such as herbs, nutrition and vitamins for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Manipulative and body-based methods such as chiropractic treatment using manipulation and body movement. Using energy therapies, energy fields for processing. This category covers two types of therapies, which is a biofield therapy, energy fields surrounding the body are concerned, to promote healing and other therapies, is BioElectroMagnetic employing the use of electromagnetic fields.

Although the medical establishment, are not generally accept the drugs most complementary and alternative medicine as a substitute for conventional methods, many people find them useful, as they search for a better outlook on life. As you can see through the world of CAM, keep an open mind. Perhaps you will find a way to unleash your full potential on the road to your health.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:28:02 +0000

Diabetics should look after their feet ( Alternative Medicine )

It is confirmed that the health of diabetic patient’s feet is very important and any injury or bruise, the size of a spot may cause problems right down to the bone and cause gangrene, so diabetics should take care of their feet from shoes to socks and nails to heels. Experts stated at a press conference that for diabetics the most vulnerable organ is their feet. The feet are the organs which are most exposed so when the flow of blood slows at the feet they start to lose sensitivity. An expert claims that even a little bruise might leave the feet more vulnerable to future injuries so diabetics should protect their feet:

”Your feet should be washed every night with warm water, be dried thoroughly and moisturised. After sports and walking, the underside of the feet should be checked with a mirror to ensure there are no bruises. Socks musn’t be too big or too small, musn’t be scrunched up or torn. Shoes should be made from soft leather, with smooth inside and not pointed or tapered at the front. Toe nails should be cut short. Nails should be cut straight across, not rounded.” ( Alternative Medicine )

Experts warn that if diabetic people don’t take these warnings seriously and don’t follow these guidelines they may lose their feet or legs, “treatment is too difficult and lengthy. If injuries don’t heal properly, even a little bruise the size of a spot can reach the bone and become gangrene and can cause loss of toes or whole feet.”

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Watch the video related to alternative medicine

Nearly half the US populations turns to complementary, alternative and integrative practices to maintain or improve their health. Beverly Burns of UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine explores traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, meridians and chi. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [12/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13073]

Help answer the question about alternative medicine

What makes you think alternative medicine is effective?
Indeed, western medicine can be risky. But alternative medicines are not usually backed by any kind of science. Which is not to say that science does not study nature and plants in relation to human health. Aspirin was discovered in the bark of a type of tree.

But with such concrete science backing western medicine and next to no science behind alternative medicine, why should I believe it's effective?