Complementary Therapy

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Complementary Therapy

in Nursing

Krisna Yetti


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Pemahaman

Decisions about your health care are

important

Including deciding what types of therapy to

use


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Pemahaman

Complementary therapies refer to a series of

health care treatments that are presently not

considered to be part of conventional

medicine.

These types of treatments can include

aromatherapy, massage therapy, and

nutritional supplements.


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Pemahaman

Kita menerjemahkan sakit melalui fisik

Misal: sakit sosial, ekonomi, spiritual,

psikologikal, semuanya dimuarakan pada fisik

Jadi fisik adalah dimensi yang dirugikan, lalu

pengobatn ditujukan pada fisik, kemudian

tidak sembuh


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Situasi di FIK

Prinsip : Harus dapat dibuktikan

Minyak dari Desa Mamala-Ambon


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Situasi di FIK

Klinik Ibu Widiatuti : Akupuntur, refleksi,

akupresur, aromaterapi dll

Ibu Hanny & Ibu Tiwi : Toga

Bpk Wayan dari Bali


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Disertasi

Berdoa tengah malam menurunkan tekanan

darah

Music therapy

Terapi tertawa


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Thesis

Senam diabetes

Reiki

Spiritual Tanaman (Agus Mulyadi)


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Nursing care

Sama seperti kita bertindak selama ini

Pengkajian sd evaluasi (lihat thesis)


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Hindari

Yang tidak masuk akal


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Latihan

Apakah ada yang pernah saudara temui

Complementary Therapy diluar yang sudah

kita bahas tadi?

Apa pandangan saudara terhadap hal tersebut


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Kakayaan Indonesia

Banyak sekali, Martha Tilaar

Sereh

Sirsak Daun salam

Sirih


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Khasiat Dibalik Asam Manis Sirsak

TRIBUNnews.com Sel, 20 Sep 2011

Perbesar FotoKhasiat Dibalik Asam Manis Sirsak

TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Sirsak ternyata bisa

dimanfaatkan untuk berbagai keperluan

pengobatan. Berbagai manfaat buah sirsak

dipercaya bermanfaat untuk terapi. Sirsak bisauntuk pengobatan batu empedu, asam urat dan

meningkatkan nafsu makan.
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Sirsak

Dr. Rizali H. Nasution menjelaskan, sirsak

memiliki kandungan vitamin yang lengkap,

mineral, protein, juga karbohidrat (pati). Buah

ini dipuji juga karena kandungan kalsium, zatbesi, dan fosfor yang tinggi. Seratnya yang

tinggi sangat baik untuk melancarkan buang

air besar dan mencegah sembelit.


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Sirsak

Kandungan nutrisi buah sirsak memang cukup

banyak. Dalam setiap 100 gram buah,

terdapat Energi 65,00 kal, zat besi 0,60 mg,

protein 1,00 gr, vitamin A 1,00 RE, lemak 0,30gr, vitamin B1 0,07 mg, karbohidrat 16,30 gr,

vitamin B2 0,04 mg, kalsium 14,00 mg, vitamin

C 20,00 mg, fosfor 27,00 mg dan nacin 0,70mg, Serat 2,00 gr.


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Pemahaman

Most doctors will agree that usingcomplementary therapies with standardmedicines can help treat HIV and other

illnesses. Where HIV drugs reduce the progression of

HIV, complementary therapies strengthen theimmune system.

What are some common complementarytherapies?


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Assesori

Herbs and dietary supplements

These therapies may involve the use of herbs

such as Echinacea, garlic, chamomile, and

Chinese herbs.

Teh Jepang, Chinese

Health professionals may also prescribe foods

and vitamins as part of a biological-based

therapy.


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assesoris

Multivitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A,

C, and E contain antioxidants, which neutralize

the effects of dangerous particles called free-

radicals. These free-radical particles arenatural by-products of the bodys functions,

but they cause damage to cells and lead to

disease.


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And thanks to recent studies, we know additionalcalcium, soy and soy products, selenium, andwhole-grain products particularly help women

living with HIV. For more details about supplements, please visit

our Vitamins and Supplements page.

Stress reduction: Deep relaxation practice two

times per day for 15-20 minutes can reduce manyhealth risks and maintain ones focus onpracticing good health and wellness.
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Latihan

Apakah ada diantara saudara berkeinginan

Membangun Helath Promotion di FIK ini:

Caranya Bagaimana? Realisasinya Bagaimana?

Siapa yang berminat?

Ilmu menjadi aplikatif Di kota2 China org tua pagi hari belajar dansa


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Assesoris: jadi komoditas

Essential Oils

Essential oils can fight routine bacterial andviral infections in place of prescription

antibiotics that can weaken the immunesystem.

Essential oils also aid immune cells to fight

viruses and bacteria. Some essential oils suchas lavender, bergamot, and eucalyptusperform both of these functions.


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Essential oils of rosemary, geranium and black

pepper also support the immune system.

Tea Tree oil is an excellent natural antiseptic.


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Assesoris: Mind-Body Techniques

These activities enhance the mind's ability to

affect bodily functions and symptoms.

Mind-body techniques often include patient

support groups, meditation, prayer, mental

healing, and therapies that use creative

outlets such as art, music, or dance.


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Deep Relaxation involves using audiotapes to

guide you in accessing deep states of

relaxation. Techniques include meditation,

mindfulness, guided visualization, progressivemuscle relaxation, prayer or Chinese exercises

such as Chi Gong, and Tai Chi.


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Assesoris

Developing a sense of purpose and meaning

also enhances immune functions.

Research has found that cancer patients who

find purpose in life often experience physical

improvements, and even long-term survival.


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In a study of people who survived AIDS-

related deaths, survivors had a strong will to

live and were engaged in meaningful activities

and relationships.

Other studies show that prayer and other

spiritual activities have also been associated

with better overall health, healing, and longterm survival with HIV.


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Assesoris : Stress management

Mind-body techniques decrease stress, which canphysically affect the body.

The basic premise of mind/body medicine is thatour thoughts, feelings, and mental statesinfluence our bodies at the physical level andexpress themselves in our health.

The brain has often been called the organ of themindbecause it connects to the immune systemthrough nerve fibers that reach into all of theorgans and systems.


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Assesoris

When you experience stress, the nervous system

becomes hyperactive and provokes the effects of

the immune systems over and over again.

This causes the body to move into a statecommonly called fight or flight.

In this state, the immune system becomes

weakened and the adrenal glands becomeexhausted causing the body to feel weak and

lethargic.


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Assoseris

You can also experience dizziness, headaches,

memory loss, irritability, allergies, cold and flu

symptoms and more serious illnesses.

Studies have shown that people with high

levels of social support and intimate

relationships have stronger immune systems

and fewer illnesses.


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Hasil penelitian di US

Research at Southern Methodist University in

Dallas has shown that confiding thoughts and

feelings about traumas -- if only by writing

them down -- improves immune function.Seeking a support group in your area can

reduce stress and benefit overall health.

What kind of complementary treatment maymy doctor prescribe?


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When prescribing complementary treatment,

the doctor makes decisions based on the

patients condition and other factors such as

the patients strengths, lifestyle, medicalhistory, support systems, and all other factors

relating to ones health and wellness. This

enables the physician to knit together aprogram tailored for each patient and may

involve the following:


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Diet Change: Replacing refined/ enriched

carbohydrates with whole grains, fresh

vegetables, and fruits for overall health.

Your doctor may also suggest choosing low-to-

moderate fat sources of protein such as

turkey, chicken, and fish and limiting dairy and

red meats.


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Vitamin and mineral supplements: Your doctor mayprescribe multivitamin/mineral supplements that mustinclude Vitamins A, D, E, K, and C (these are free-radical fighting antioxidants). B-vitamins, calcium,

iron, iodine, magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese,potassium, chromium, and selenium can all enhancethe immune system in proper dosage.

Herbs: A variety of herbs support body functions.

These include garlic, Echinacea, goldenseal, and myrrh.Doctors may prescribe Chinese herbs, such


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, zinc, manganese, potassium, chromium, andselenium can all enhance the immune system inproper dosage.

Herbs: A variety of herbs support body functions.These include garlic, Echinacea, goldenseal, andmyrrh. Doctors may prescribe Chinese herbs,such as Astragulus, Ganoderma, Atractylodes,

and Schizandra support immune functions andcontain antiviral, antibacterial and stressreduction properties.


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Digestive health treatments: Herbs such as

black walnut, berberine, grapefruit seed

extract, and wormwood support digestive

functions. Acidophyllus helps maintain ahealthy digestive system, but should be used

with caution. Mainstream antiparasitic (drugs

which kill parasites or bugs in the body)drugs also relieve digestion problems.


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Exercise: Each day, one-half hour of enjoyable exercisethat causes sweating, signals the removal of wastefrom the body (and possibly the reduction of virusreplication). Cardiovascular fitness can strengthen theheart and circulatory system. This is done by simplyincreasing ones heart rate about 20 percent more thanresting heart rate, and keeping it up for at least 20minutes, at least six times per week.

Stress reduction: Deep relaxation practice two times

per day for 15-20 minutes can reduce many health risksand maintain ones focus on practicing good health andwellness.
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Welcome to The UK Complementary Therapist & Therapy Guide. A Directory providing information about Alternative Therapies & Therapists.

Looking for a complementary therapist near you, or to find out more about complementarytherapies or alternative therapy and medicine, what therapists can offer, our guide has all thatand more.For therapists wishing to promote their business, product or service, we have a wide range ofadvertising options, including lists of Animal Therapists and Course and Training guides.

Find a Complementary Therapist in your areaGuides to the various Therapies availableTherapy Courses, Training & Workshops Add a New ListingEntryAmend an existing Listing EntryTherapy RelatedArticles Therapies for AnimalsTherapy Books Advertising Costs Link DirectoryContact UsFAQ Therapies for -->Stop SmokingWeight Loss Gout Relief
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Complementary or Alternative Therapy / Medicine (often referredto as CAM).

Although Complementary or Alternative Therapies and Medicinesare relatively new to Western Culture they have been accepted,developed and in use for thousands of years in many other cultures.The terms Complementary and Alternative are often usedinterchangeably and despite the terms Therapy and Medicine beingdifferent concepts (described below) many of these treatments are

becoming more popularly referred to as CAM therapies and arethought of as healing practices "that do not fall within the realm ofconventional medicine".


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Defining CAM is made difficult, because the field hasbecome very broad and is constantly changing but inWestern Culture the terms Alternative and Complementarycan be very loosely described as :-Alternative medicine will often refer to the use of CAM

as an alternative to conventional medicine (egAcupuncture)Complementary medicine is seen as a medicine thatcomplements conventional medicine (eg Aromatherapy)CAM has existed for many centuries in Chinese, Indian and

some Middle Eastern and Greek civilisations.


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Complementary Therapy (Alternative Therapy)In Western medicine it usually refers to a form of therapythat does not fall within the realm of "convential therapy"as practiced by most doctors and Hospitals it is therefore,as the name suggests, a form of therapy or medicine that

"complements" conventional treatments, it is variouslyknown as Complementary Therapy, Aternative Therapyl,or Holistic Therapy. (Examples of further terminology aredescribed below)Practitioners are consequently referred to as

complementary therapists, alternative therapists, healers,complementary medicine providers, holistic therapists etc.


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and some Middle Eastern and Greek civilisations.

Complementary Therapy (Alternative Therapy)

In Western medicine it usually refers to a form of

therapy that does not fall within the realm of"convential therapy" as practiced by most doctors

and Hospitals it is therefore, as the name

suggests, a form of therapy or medicine that

"complements" conventional treatments, it is

variously known as Complementary Therapy,


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Aternative Therapyl, or Holistic Therapy. (Examples of further terminology aredescribed below)Practitioners are consequently referred to as complementary therapists,alternative therapists, healers, complementary medicine providers, holistictherapists etc.There is evidence that many of these alternative therapies have been in use forcenturies, recent years have seen (particularly in the Western World) a rise in the

popularity of these Complementary Therapies. Millions of people now subscribe toComplementary Health and use alternative & complementary therapiesworldwide, and demand for these therapies is still growing.About half of GPs, in the UK, now provide some kind of access to this form oftherapy. Although Britain came late to complementary therapies. It is estimated bypractitioners that demand for these therapies has increased by up to 30% in thelast ten years.

It is currently estimated that 3 in 10 local health authorities in Britain now offersome form of alternative therapy to patients and that as many as one third ofpeople in the United Kingdom have tried at least one form of alternative therapy,usually for the treatment of various problems such as backache, arthritis, orheadaches migraine.


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Attitudes to complementary or alternative medicines have changedconsiderably. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine havebeen in existence for thousands of years and are still very popular,new additions such as aromatherapy, crystal therapy and magnetictherapy are becoming increasingly popular.Many of these alternative medicines have been known by thewestern or allopathic medicine practitioners as non scientific(despite their long history and continued use)., however theseattitudes are changing and it is becoming more accepted thatalthough they may be based on different systems and theirconcepts about the cause of disease and its treament, they canprovide, as the name suggest, an Alternative or Complementarymedicine and therapy.


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Complementary or Alternative Therapy / Medicine (often referred to as CAM).Although Complementary or Alternative Therapies and Medicines are relatively new to Western Culture they have

been accepted, developed and in use for thousands of years in many other cultures.The terms Complementary and Alternative are often used interchangeably and despite the terms Therapy andMedicine being different concepts (described below) many of these treatments are becoming more popularlyreferred to as CAM therapies and are thought of as healing practices "that do not fall within the realm ofconventional medicine".Defining CAM is made difficult, because the field has become very broad and is constantly changing but inWestern Culture the terms Alternative and Complementary can be very loosely described as :-Alternative medicine will often refer to the use of CAM as an alternative to conventional medicine (egAcupuncture)Complementary medicine is seen as a medicine that complements conventional medicine (eg Aromatherapy)CAM has existed for many centuries in Chinese, Indian and some Middle Eastern and Greek civilisations.


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Complementary Therapy (Alternative Therapy)In Western medicine it usually refers to a form of therapy that does notfall within the realm of "convential therapy" as practiced by most doctorsand Hospitals it is therefore, as the name suggests, a form of therapy ormedicine that "complements" conventional treatments, it is variouslyknown as Complementary Therapy, Aternative Therapyl, or Holistic

Therapy. (Examples of further terminology are described below)Practitioners are consequently referred to as complementary therapists,alternative therapists, healers, complementary medicine providers,holistic therapists etc.There is evidence that many of these alternative therapies have been inuse for centuries, recent years have seen (particularly in the WesternWorld) a rise in the popularity of these Complementary Therapies.

Millions of people now subscribe to Complementary Health and usealternative & complementary therapies worldwide, and demand for thesetherapies is still growing.


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About half of GPs, in the UK, now provide some kind ofaccess to this form of therapy. Although Britain camelate to complementary therapies. It is estimated bypractitioners that demand for these therapies hasincreased by up to 30% in the last ten years.It is currently estimated that 3 in 10 local healthauthorities in Britain now offer some form ofalternative therapy to patients and that as many as onethird of people in the United Kingdom have tried at

least one form of alternative therapy, usually for thetreatment of various problems such as backache,arthritis, or headaches migraine.


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Attitudes to complementary or alternative medicines have changedconsiderably. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine havebeen in existence for thousands of years and are still very popular,new additions such as aromatherapy, crystal therapy and magnetictherapy are becoming increasingly popular.Many of these alternative medicines have been known by the

western or allopathic medicine practitioners as non scientific(despite their long history and continued use)., however theseattitudes are changing and it is becoming more accepted thatalthough they may be based on different systems and theirconcepts about the cause of disease and its treament, they canprovide, as the name suggest, an Alternative or Complementarymedicine and therapy.


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Welcome to The UK Complementary Therapist & Therapy Guide. A Directory providing information about Alternative Therapies & Therapists.

Looking for a complementary therapist near you, or to find out more about complementarytherapies or alternative therapy and medicine, what therapists can offer, our guide has all thatand more.For therapists wishing to promote their business, product or service, we have a wide range ofadvertising options, including lists of Animal Therapists and Course and Training guides.

Find a Complementary Therapist in your areaGuides to the various Therapies availableTherapy Courses, Training & Workshops Add a New ListingEntryAmend an existing Listing EntryTherapy RelatedArticles Therapies for AnimalsTherapy Books Advertising Costs Link DirectoryContact UsFAQ Therapies for -->Stop SmokingWeight Loss Gout Relief
http://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapies-guide-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapists-find-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-courses-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapies-guide-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-submit-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-courses-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-submit-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-amend-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-amend-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapy-articles-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-amend-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-animal-therapies-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-animal-therapies-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-animal-therapies-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapy-articles-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-books-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-books-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-advertising-costs.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-animal-therapies-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-contact-us.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-faq.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-advertising-costs.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-link-directory.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-stop-smoking-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-stop-smoking-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-stop-smoking-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-lose-weight-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-lose-weight-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-lose-weight-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-gout-prevention.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-gout-prevention.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-stop-smoking-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-lose-weight-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-gout-prevention.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-gout-prevention.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-lose-weight-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-stop-smoking-specialists.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-faq.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-contact-us.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-link-directory.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-advertising-costs.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-books-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-animal-therapies-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapy-articles-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapy-articles-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapy-articles-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-amend-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-submit-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-submit-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-submit-listing.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-courses-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapies-guide-home.htmhttp://www.therapiesguide.co.uk/TG-therapists-find-home.htm


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Complementary or Alternative Therapy / Medicine (often referred to as CAM).Although Complementary or Alternative Therapies and Medicines are relatively new to Western Culture they havebeen accepted, developed and in use for thousands of years in many other cultures.The terms Complementary and Alternative are often used interchangeably and despite the terms Therapy andMedicine being different concepts (described below) many of these treatments are becoming more popularlyreferred to as CAM therapies and are thought of as healing practices "that do not fall within the realm ofconventional medicine".

Defining CAM is made difficult, because the field has become very broad and is constantly changing but inWestern Culture the terms Alternative and Complementary can be very loosely described as :-Alternative medicine will often refer to the use of CAM as an alternative to conventional medicine (egAcupuncture)Complementary medicine is seen as a medicine that complements conventional medicine (eg Aromatherapy)CAM has existed for many centuries in Chinese, Indian and some Middle Eastern and Greek civilisations.Complementary Therapy (Alternative Therapy)In Western medicine it usually refers to a form of therapy that does not fall within the realm of "conventialtherapy" as practiced by most doctors and Hospitals it is therefore, as the name suggests, a form of therapy ormedicine that "complements" conventional treatments, it is variously known as Complementary Therapy,

Aternative Therapyl, or Holistic Therapy. (Examples of further terminology are described below)Practitioners are consequently referred to as complementary therapists, alternative therapists, healers,complementary medicine providers, holistic therapists etc.


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There is evidence that many of these alternative therapies have been in use for centuries, recentyears have seen (particularly in the Western World) a rise in the popularity of theseComplementary Therapies. Millions of people now subscribe to Complementary Health and usealternative & complementary therapies worldwide, and demand for these therapies is still growing.About half of GPs, in the UK, now provide some kind of access to this form of therapy. AlthoughBritain came late to complementary therapies. It is estimated by practitioners that demand forthese therapies has increased by up to 30% in the last ten years.It is currently estimated that 3 in 10 local health authorities in Britain now offer some form ofalternative therapy to patients and that as many as one third of people in the United Kingdom havetried at least one form of alternative therapy, usually for the treatment of various problems such asbackache, arthritis, or headaches migraine.Attitudes to complementary or alternative medicines have changed considerably. Acupuncture andTraditional Chinese Medicine have been in existence for thousands of years and are still verypopular, new additions such as aromatherapy, crystal therapy and magnetic therapy are becomingincreasingly popular.Many of these alternative medicines have been known by the western or allopathic medicinepractitioners as non scientific (despite their long history and continued use)., however these

attitudes are changing and it is becoming more accepted that although they may be based ondifferent systems and their concepts about the cause of disease and its treament, they can provide,as the name suggest, an Alternative or Complementary medicine and therapy.


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The goal of complementary medicine is to balance the whole person physically,mentally, and emotionally while conventional medicine does its work. For manypeople diagnosed with breast cancer, complementary medicine has helped to:

relieve symptoms

ease treatment side effects

improve quality of life

Researchers are working to better understand the value and benefit ofcomplementary medicine in breast cancer.

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Alternative and Complementary Therapies ISSN: 1076-2809 Bimonthly Online ISSN: 1557-9085

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Alternative and Complementary Therapies provides the latest information on evaluatingalternative therapies and integrating them into your clinical practice. Topics include: botanical

medicine, vitamins and supplements, nutrition and diet, mind-body medicine, acupuncture andtraditional Chinese medicine, ayurveda, indigenous medicine systems, homeopath, naturopathy,yoga and meditation, manual therapies, energy medicine, and spirituality and health.

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Clinical applications of CAM therapies

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Integrative approaches for preventing and treating chronic illness Herbal alternatives to prescription drugs

Mind-body approaches to disease management
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Herbal alternatives to prescription drugs Mind-body approaches to disease management

Nutraceuticals and their applications in clinical care

Food as medicine

The biochemistry of natural medicine Practical approaches to creating and expanding your

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Medical literature review

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Herbal alternatives to prescription drugs Mind-body approaches to disease management

Nutraceuticals and their applications in clinical care

Food as medicine

The biochemistry of natural medicine Practical approaches to creating and expanding your

holistic practice

Legal matters

Medical literature review

If you are integrating complementary therapies into yourclinical practice, this is the one journal you cant dowithout!


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