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In a 1/8 index card, Please write the INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEMENTARY

following informations: and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
NAME: WEEK 1 OF 18

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DEFINITION AND SCOPE

SYLLABUS
Alternative medicine is any practice that is perceived by
its users to have healing effects of medicine but does not
originate from evidence based scientific method and is
not a part of biomedicine.

Alternative Medicine differs in that it is not used as a

complement but as a “substitute” for conventional
therapy .

DEFINITION AND SCOPE

DEFINITION AND SCOPE Complementary and Alternative
medicine (CAM) is used to describe
Complementary Medicine is group of diverse medical and health care
alternative medicine used systems, practices and products that
together with conventional
have historic origins outside mainstream
medicine. i.e. it “complements”
medicine.
the treatment.
• Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (CAM) practices are
- Used together with conventional
becoming more accepted as
medicine
mainstream.
- For example, using massage
• Generally incorporates a holistic
therapy along with prescription
medicine to treat anxiety approach, focusing on treating the
whole body and the mind.
• Used widely throughout the world

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REASONS FOR USING

WHY ARE PEOPLE TURNING AWAY
CAM
FROM MAINSTREAM MEDICINE ?
CAM offer optimism or greater personal
attention (Time , Talk and Touch)
CAM is less expensive (have fewer side
effects?) and is more easily accessible
Patient has “self-help” approach to
health and wellness
It satisfies a search for “NATURAL” or
less invasive alternatives
Promise of “MIRACLE CURES” and
quick results

WHY ARE PEOPLE TURNING AWAY CAM and the Use of Herbal
FROM MAINSTREAM MEDICINE ? Medicines
Symptoms often poorly controlled by
conventional care, particularly back pain and
other painful musculoskeletal complaints,
anxiety, and insomnia. Herbal therapy is used by 12-14% of the US
Failure or dissatisfaction with conventional population, up from less than 5% in 90s.
healh provider
High health costs
To treat side effects of drugs and treatment
15-20% of patients taking prescription
Focus on spirituality and emotional well being
medications also take herbal remedies.
Ignorance and inadequate knowledge
regarding disease .

Biologically Based CAM

Practices
Most controversial of CAM
therapies
Many claims do not have
evidence

Herbal remedies
People have been using herbal
remedies for thousands of years
Just because something is natural,
however, does not necessarily
mean it is safe.

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“Herbal remedies are

not to be taken lightly”