BasicIntroductiontoComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine(CAM)

Syllabus

ClassMeeting:Tuesdays06.3008.00PMEST
March08,2016
March15,2016
March22,2016
ClassText:
FundamentalsofCAM,4thedition
MarcMicozzi&otherhealthsites

This class is designed to provide the student with a basic introduction to the world of
CAM and its modalities. We will cover definitions, examples and scenarios, to help
clarifyunderstanding ofvarioussystemswiththespectrumof"AlternativeHealing."This
exposurewill hopefully createa desire in thestudent toexpound upontheirknowledge
and seek more indepth classes to fully understand and practice the various CAM
methods.

WeekOne:
CAMDefined.
Medicine isthescience &substancesofpreventing,curing&/ortreatingdisease
ofbody,soul&spirit
CureisSpiritualChargetorestorebacktocompletewholeness
Treatment(ofdisease)istheactofimprovingoralteringforOne'sbetterment
CAMandWellness
Nutrition:BestMedicine
NaturopathicMedicine
Mind/BodyWork

WeekTwo:
CAM&Acute(Emergent)disease
Chiropractic
Acupuncture
Massage/Energy/TouchTherapies

WeekThree:
CAM&Chronicdisease(s)
TraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)
Osteopathy
Ayurvedic


LectureNotes

WeekOne:
ModalityDefinitions
The CAM modalities that truly exemplifyWellness/Prevention as theBEST Healthcare
Plan

Nutrition:BestMedicine
Nutritionis the compositionof the nutrientsneededtonourishthehumanbody:protein,
carbohydrates,fat,fibers,
vitamins
and
minerals
,andwater.

Sourcesofeachnutrient

NaturopathicMedicine
Thedoctor ofthe future(nowpresent)willgivenomedicine,butwillinterestpatientsin
the care of their human frames, through diet and in the cause and prevention of
disease,ThomasEdison.
These words of Edisons are 100% accurate and onpoint. The best medicine is not
something synthetic made from chemicals our bodies do not recognize and cannot
properly synthesize and thus create more issues, but rather the natural ingredients
alreadyinourEarththatareforourhealing.

Mind/BodyWork
The many areas of mind/body work are all designed to aid One in reducing stress,
whichisamajornegativecontributorofdisease.

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WeekTwo:
Themodalitiesbestdesignedtocorrectacutesituations&moveOneintothe"Wellness
Zone"

Acuteconditions are emergentsituationsthatrequireimmediateattention.Onlyinthese

instances are more traditional westernpractices eagerlywelcome. Dependingon the
severity of the acute pain, if NOT lifethreatening, then some CAM modalities are
perfectlysuitedtoeaseandcorrectsuchsituations.

Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on the relationship between the
body'sstructuremainlythespineanditsfunctioning
(
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/chiropractic/introduction.htm
)

https://nccih.nih.gov/sites/nccam.nih.gov/files/D403_06072012.pdf

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the
bodymostoftenbyinsertingthinneedlesthroughtheskin.
(
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/introduction
)

Massage/Energy/TouchTherapies
Massagetherapy encompasses many differenttechniques.Ingeneral,therapistspress,
rub,andotherwisemanipulatethemusclesandothersofttissuesofthebody.
(
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/massage
)

Thetransference ofOnescalmness toOnewho isstressed can behealing.Sadly,the

reverse is also true, in that a negative transference can easily take place from the
masseurtotherecipient.

https://nccih.nih.gov/sites/nccam.nih.gov/files/D327.pdf

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WeekThree:
Themodalitiesbestdesignedto interrupt& correct chronic conditions &moveOneinto
the"WellnessZone"

TraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in ancient Chinaandhas evolved over
thousandsofyears.TCMpractitionersuseherbalmedicinesandvariousmindand body
practices,suchasacupunctureandtaichi,totreatorpreventhealthproblems.
(
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/chinesemed.htm
)

Osteopathy
Methods oftreating diseasewithout the use ofharmful andcontinuingoppressive and
ineffectivepharmaceuticals.

Ayurvedic
Ayurvedic medicine (also calledAyurveda)is Indian(from India) inoriginandpromotes
theuseofherbalcompounds,specialdiets,andotheruniquehealthpractices.
(
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/introduction.htm
)

STUDENTNOTES

WeekOne:CAM&Wellness

"Wellness in the context of complementary medicine is more than the prevention of

disease. It is a focus on engaging the inner resources of each individualasan active
and conscious participant in the maintenance of hisor her own health"(Micozzi,CAM
book,p.3).

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WeekTwo:

Thedoctor ofthe future(nowpresent)willgivenomedicine,butwillinterestpatientsin

the care of their human frames, through diet and in the cause and prevention of
disease,ThomasEdison.

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WeekThree:

The founderof Osteopathy, Dr.Andrew Taylor Still,quipped, To findhealth shouldbe

theobjectofthedoctor.Anyonecanfinddisease.

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