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1 Ayurveda 2 Yoga 3 Acupuncture 4 Aromatherapy 5 Diet therapy 6 Hypnosis 7 Reiki 8 Homeopathy 9 Massage therapy 10 Herbal medicine 11 Meditation 12 Chromo therapy

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Complementary Alternative Medicines List

1 Ayurveda 2 Yoga 3 Acupuncture 4 Aromatherapy 5 Diet therapy 6 Hypnosis 7 Reiki 8 Homeopathy 9 Massage therapy 10 Herbal medicine 11 Meditation 12 Chromo therapy

Common CAM Practices

1 Biologically based approaches 2 Manipulative and body based therapies 3 Mind-body interventions 4 Alternative medicinal systems 5 Energy therapies

Means that it can be used alongside with conventional medical treatment

Complementary therapy

Generally used instead of conventional medical treatment.

Alternative therapy

Health-Old English word “Hal,” meaning wholeness, soundness, or spiritual wellness. is the process of the restoration of health from an unbalanced, diseased, damaged or unvitalized organism.

Healing

Need to appreciate the wholeness of an individual person. learning to view a person from a biological/psychological/social/spiritual perspective. healing oriented and emphasizes the centrality of the doctor-patient relationship focuses on the least invasive, least toxic, and least costly methods to help facilitate health by integrating the best of both worlds—allopathic (conventional) and complementary therapies.

Integrative Medicine

Healing facilitates change that reduces stress, improves diet, promotes exercise, and increases the person’s sense of community and connection. True or False

True

Refers to doing something (such as giving drugs or performing surgery) that alleviates a troublesome condition or disease.

Cure

Healing does not equal curing but rather reduce the need for the cure. True or False

True

The process of writing about our experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

Journaling One way to promote health is to write about times in our lives that were stressful or traumatic

One must understand health at a personal level to be effective practitioner of health and healing. looks deeply into the life of an individual patient, develops rapport, understanding, and empathy with patients In conventional medicine healing occurs outside the body-mind and is viewed as something done to the patient. In Integrative medicine healing occurs within the body-mind and requires active participation of the patient.

The Integrative Physician

Journaling works by

1 Strengthens immune system 2 Become more relaxed 3 Improves health - It organize our thoughts and create closure to an event that our minds have a tendency to want to suppress or hide.

Top 10 most common CAM among US adults

1 natural products 2 Deep breathing 3 Meditation 4 Chiropractic 5 Massage 6 Yoga 7 Diet-based therapies 8 Progressive relaxation 9 Guided Imagery 10 Homeopathic treatment

Has undergone extensive testing in multiple trials and has been shown to exceed some agreed upon standards of safety and effectiveness. Also called allopathy or allopathic medicine.

CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE

A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not currently considered to be part of conventional medicine. The terms “complementary” and “alternative” are often used together, but not synonymous

Complementary Alternative Medicines

Are often used alongside conventional medical therapies, while Alternative approaches are generally being used instead of conventional methods.

Complementary therapies

CAM PHILOSOPHIES

1 Facilitate the body to heal itself: 2 Emphasize prevention 3 Patient heals themselves, the practitioner guides them

Emphasizes proper balance of qi Acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, qigong

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Began thousands of years ago in India Aims to restore harmony by questioning, observing, touching, and classifying patients

Ayurveda

Unconventional western system based on the idea that "likes cures like" Herbal medicine, minerals, and chemicals in diluted forms to kill or ward off illness

Homeopathy

Emphasizes restoring health rather than curing diseases Diet, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, hydrotherapy, manipulation, physical therapy, therapeutic counseling, and pharmacology

Naturopathy

The national center for complementary and alternative medicine has grouped the many varieties of CAM into four domains:

1 Manipulative and body-based practices 2 Energy medicine 3 Mind-body medicine 4 Biologically based practices

Focuses either on energy fields thought to originate within the body (biofields) or on fields from other sources (electromagnetic fields)

Energy Medicine

Acupressure

Method involves focusing on “interactions” among the brain, mind, body and behavior, and the powerful ways in which mental, emotional, social, spiritual and behavioral factors can directly affect health.

MIND – BODY MEDICINE

Biologically based practices

1 Herbal medicines 2 Special supplements

Forms of CAM in the Philippines

1 Herbal Therapy 2 Hilots/Arbularyos 3 Faith Healing 4 Reflexology 5 Acupuncture 6 Naturopathy 7 Chiropractic

A traditional practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. also known as botanical medicine, herbal medicine and phototherapy. include fungal and bee products, as well as minerals, shells and certain animal parts

HERBAL THERAPY

The “general practitioners” among the folkloric medicine men in the Philippines. Folkloric “diagnostic” terms: pi-ang, panuhot, nabughat, napasmo, gisubaw, gikabuhi, gibuyagan, gidaotan

HILOTS/MANANAMBAL

Religion and indigenous and tribal spiritualities influence its healing modalities practice includes:- prayers, incantations, massage, herbs; some include "new-age" ingredients of magnets, crystals, and prannic healing The most controversial is the so-called “psychicbare-handed surgery.”

FAITH HEALING

Massaging or applying pressure to parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health. no consensus among practitioners on how reflexology works but they hypothesize that the blockage of an energy field, the invisible life force, or Qi, can prevent healing.

REFLEXOLOGY

The procedure of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into various points of the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes. Acupuncture points are situated on meridians along which Qi (“life energy”) flows

ACUPUNCTURE

Focuses on naturally-occurring and minimally-invasive methods, trusting the "healing power of nature. "synthetic" drugs, radiation, and major surgery are avoided rejection of biomedicine and modern science in favor of the “healing power” of the body and nature.

NATUROPATHY

Emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculo-skeletal system, especially the spine, under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system assumes that a vertebral subluxation or spinal joint dysfunction interferes with the body's function and its innate intelligence

CHIROPRACTIC

Stresses a balance of three Humors or Energies: wind/air, bile and phlegm when these three energies are in a balanced state, the body is healthy, and when imbalanced, the body has diseases body, mind, and spirit/consciousness need to be addressed both individually and in unison for health to ensue

AYURVEDA

Technique whose proponents believe that patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris can be examined to determine information about a patient's systemic health.

IRIDOLOGY (IRIDODIAGNOSIS)

WHY DO PEOPLE AVAIL OF CAM?

Non-availability of conventional treatment either due to location, kind of illness or terminal condition the “high cost” of conventional treatment empowering especially its self-care aspect such as diets, supplements and efforts at prevention and health promotion

Act creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health-care in the Philippines,

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997,

PROCLAMATION No. 698 in 2004 declared __ as Traditional and Alternative Health Care (TAHC) Month

1 November

Defines traditional medicine (also called indigenous or folk medicine) as “knowledge, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical or mental illness.”

RA 8423

VISION “People’s health through traditional and alternative health care” MISSION “We lead in the research and development, promotion and advocacy, and development of standards on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM); and we ensure its accessibility, availability, sustainability and integration into the national health care. system.”

The sum total of knowledge, skills and practices on health care, other than those embodied in biomedicine, used in the prevention, diagnosis and elimination of physical or mental disorder.

“Traditional and alternative health care”

The sum total of knowledge, skills, and practice on health care, not necessarily explicable in the context of modern, scientific philosophical framework, but recognized by the people to help maintain and improve their health towards the wholeness of their being, the community and society, and their interrelations based on culture, history, heritage, and consciousness.

“Traditional medicine”

That discipline of medical care advocating therapy with remedies that produce effects differing from those of the diseases treated. It is also called “allopathy”,”western medicine”, “orthodox medicine”, or “cosmopolitan medicine”.

“Biomedicine”

The relatively old, highly respected people with a profound knowledge of traditional remedies.

“Traditional healers”

Is the legal basis by which the indigenous communities exercise their rights to have access to, protect, control over their cultural knowledge and product, including, but not limited to, traditional medicines, and includes the right to receive compensation for it.

“Intellectual property rights”

There is hereby established a body corporate to be known as the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, hereinafter referred to as the Institute. The Institute shall be attached to the Department of Health. Its principal flag office shall be in Metro Manila

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care.

The corporate powers of the Institute shall be exercised, and all its business, activities and properties shall be controlled by a Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board.

Board of Trustees.

PITAHC meaning

Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care

TAMA ACT OF 1997

RA 8423

PITAHC products

1 Daucus carota L. 2 PAPAYA herbal soap 3 Cassia alata L. (AKAPULKO) 4 Psidium guajava L. (BAYABAS) 5 Citrus medica L. (CALAMANSI) 6 Cucumis sativa L. (CUCUMBER) 7 Averrhoa bilimbi L. (CAMIAS) 8 Raphanus sativus L. (LABANOS)

According to WHO it is “ the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.”

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Former Health Secretary __ in 1992, through the Department of Health, launched the alternative medicine program He also sponsored RA 8423

Juan Flavier

Former President __ signed into law __, also known as the __, an Act creating the __ to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health-care in the Philippines,

1 Fidel V. Ramos 2 Republic Act 8423 3 Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 4 Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)

1 __ declared November as Traditional and Alternative Health Care (TAHC) Month

PROCLAMATION No. 698 in 2004

What is the purpose of November TAHC month?

To provide insights in herbal medicine practice, and to increase awareness of traditional and alternative medicines that are approved for public use.

It defines traditional medicine (also called indigenous or folk medicine) as “knowledge, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical or mental illness.”

RA 8423

Other name for traditional medicine

Indigenous medicine or Folk medicine

Vision & Mission of Republic Act 8423

Niyug-niyogan

Niyug-niyogan

Niyug-niyogan

Niyug-niyogan

What are the 10 Herbal Medicines approved by the DOH?

1 Lagundi (Vitex negundo) 2 Yerba (Hierba) Buena (Mentha cordifelia) 3 Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) 4 Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa) 5 Niyug-niyogan (Quisqualis indica L.) 6 Bayabas (Psidium guajava L.) 7 Akapulko (Cassia alata L.) 8 Ulasimang Bato (Peperonica pellucida) 9 Bawang (allium sativum) 10 Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)

For washing wounds

Bayabas/Guava

Scabies, Anti-fungal and athlete’s foot, tinea flava, ringworm

Akapulko

Lowers uric acid, Gout & Rheumatism

Ulasimang Bato

Hypertension

BAWANG/ GARLIC

Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent)

AMPALAYA (Momordica charantia)

Cough, Asthma, Fever

Lagundi

Muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, cough, headache

Yerba Buena

Anti edema, diuretic, anti-urolithiasis

Sambong

Diarrhea

Tsaang gubat

Anti helmintic

Niyug-niyogan

The sum total of knowledge, skills and practices on health care, other than those embodied in biomedicine, used in the prevention, diagnosis and elimination of physical or mental disorder.

“Traditional and alternative health care”

“Traditional medicine”

“Biomedicine”

The relatively old, highly respected people with a profound knowledge of traditional remedies.

“Traditional healers”

“Intellectual property rights”

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care.

Powers and Functions of PITAHC

A. To plan and carry out research and development activities in the areas of traditional and alternative health care B. To verify, package and transfer economically viable technologies in the field of traditional and alternative health care, C. To provide the data base or policy formulation that will stimulate and sustain production, marketing and consumption of traditional and alternative health care products; D. To organize and develop continuing training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and other professional health workers and students, as well as scientists, research managers and extension workers in the field of traditional and alternative health care;

The corporate powers of the Institute shall be exercised, and all its business, activities and properties shall be controlled by a __, hereinafter referred to as __

Board of Trustees, the Board

Ex-officio chairman

Secretary of Health

PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE

1 Philippine Herbal Pharmacopeia 2 PITAHC Herbal Medicine Access Program (HerbMAP) and Botika ng Bayan

One (1) physician who is engaged in the practice of traditional and alternative health care; One (1) member from a duly recognized academe/research institution engaged in traditional and alternative health care research; One (1) traditional and alternative health care practitioner who is not a physician; One (1) biomedical/allopathic medical practitioner preferably from the Philippine Medical Association;

Aims to achieve the healing effects of medicines despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, or evidence from clinical trials.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Aims to combine alternative practices with those of conventional medicine and rely on pseudoscience to treat specific health problems or conditions, and for general wellness or disease prevention.

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Complete systems that include a defined philosophy and explanation of disease, diagnosis, and therapy It is practiced worldwide and have immensely evolved over hundreds of years.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS or Whole Medical Systems

Healing systems and beliefs that have developed independently from or parallel to __, or __, medicine.

1 allopathic 2 conventional

Ancient Indian medical system rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health

AYURVEDA

Ayurveda therapies

1. Herbal medicines 2. Special diets 3. Meditation 4. Yoga 5. Massage 6. Laxatives 7. Enemas 8. Medical oils

Ayurveda Doshas (Energies)

1. Vāta (air and ether) 2. Pitta (fire and water) 3. Kapha (water and earth)

A medical system based on the principle that like cures like

Homeopathy

Primary health care system that stresses upon the body's self-healing mechanism

NATUROPATHY

First advocate of naturopathic medicine

Hippocrates

NATUROPATHY Therapies:

1. Diet 2. Medicinal herbs 3. Acupuncture 4. Physical therapies 5. Mind-body therapies 6. Exercise therapy 7. Hydrotherapy

Complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses based on a belief in yin and yang, defined as opposing energies

Traditional Chinese Medicine

1 YIN ORGANS 2 YANG ORGANS

1 Liver Heart Spleen Lungs Kidneys 2 Gallbladder Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Bladder Triple burner

The Five Phases (aspects of Qi)

1. Wood - Liver/Gallbladder 2. Fire - Heart/Small intestine 3. Earth - Spleen/Stomach 4. Metal - Lungs/Large intestine 5. Water - Kidney/bladder 6. The triple burner is subsumed into the fire element.

Practices used in TCM include:

Acupuncture and acupressure Moxibustion Herbal medicine Nutrition Tui Na (Chinese massage) Exercise(Tai chi and qi gong)