Question

In a minimum of 315 words using the information I have given:Discuss the different types of complementary and integrative practices.

Complementary and integrative health is divided into natural products (e.g., megavitamins, minerals, herbal remedies) and mind and body practices. Alternative medical systems (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, Native American medicine) incorporate both. Mind and body practices include mind-body therapies (e.g., t’ai chi, qigong, hypnotherapy), manipulative therapies (e.g., osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, massage therapy and bodywork), and energy therapies (e.g., acupuncture/acupressure, reiki, therapeutic touch).

Answer 1

Complementary medicine is a group of diverse medical and health care system of practices and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.Health as a balance body systems physical,emotional, and spiritual environment involving the whole patient approach to holistic manner.Holism is a term that the whole of the sick person including their body mind and way of life should be considered when treating them and not just the symptom of the disease.

types of complementary and alternative medicines:

• Alternative medical systems
• biologically based treatments
• mind body techniques
• manipulative and body based methods
• energy therapies

alternative system of medicine is an umbrella term for a number of practices beyond the scope of conventional medicines .It includes

1. Ayurveda
2. Homeopathy
3. Chiropractic
4. Naturopathy
5. Osteopathy
6. Traditional chinese medicine
7. siddha

Ayurveda is a system of healing based on homeopathy and Naturopathy with an extensive use of herbs.The aim of this is to remove the cause of disorders ,prevent illness and harmonize body mind and consciousness.Ayurveda consists of mainly maintaining good health,increasing longevity and overall quality of life.

Siddha is a form of south indian tamil traditional medicine, the system is believed to be developed by the siddhar. Siddharas were the concept that a healthy body, the treatment in siddha medicine in aimed at keeping the three humours in equilibrium and maintenance of seven elements it is assumed that when the normal equilibrium of three humours vatha ,pitha , and kabha is distributed disease

Chiropractic is a pseudo scientific complementary and alternative medicine that s concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of musculo skeletal system especially the spine

Unani is a Perso Arabic system of medicine was based on the teachings of the Greek physicians Galen and Hippocrates..The system is research based and incorporates a large number of drugs from Ayurveda and Siddha..The medicine helps in collecting the disease causing factor in the body and then it is removed from the body

Homeopathy is a therapy based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs in minute doses.It is based on the principles that cures like a substance when it is given in minute doses.

Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of muscle tissue and bones.practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as osteopaths.

Naturopathy simply based on

• nutrition and diet
• fasting
• structural adjustment
• hydrotherapy
• healthy life style
• education

Traditional chinese medicine is a branch of traditional medicine that is said to be based on more than 3500 years of chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping therapy,bonesetter,and dietary therapy but recently also influenced by modern western medicine.

Biologically based treatments includes herbal medicine that has always attracted some interest many well known drugs are plant derived and nutritional therapy includes nutritional supplements which can remove free radicals from human body so as to prevent severe diseases like cancers.

Hypnotherapy is a method to guiding people in an advanced state of relaxation and heightened attention.It can be useful in many conditions like asthma , phobia, headache

Mind body techniques includes

• meditations
• relaxation techniques
• guided imagery

Manipulative and body based methods includes yoga which is to unite the individual self with a supreme or pure consciousness factual of yoga is unification.the benefits of yoga includes

• increased flexibility
• increased muscle strength and tone
• improved respiration energy and vitality
• maintaining a balanced metabolism
• weight reduction
• improved athletic performance

Energy therapies includes massage therapy in which body tissues are manipulated ,reducing pain and stress and promote wellness..Acupunture is one of such energy therapy method in which inserting a needle in underlying tissues. here the procedure is not painful but cause tingling sensation. the other method includes reflexology is a variant of massage therapy relies on manual pressure applied to a specific area of the foot..therapeutic touch is other method of energy therapy.

Integrative medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person is informed by evidence and make use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches to achieve optimal health and healing.