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ayurveda |
balance of body, mind, spirit views disease as imbalance between persons life force and basic metabolic condition |
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hemeopathy |
remedies prepared from same substance causes symptom of problem. "like for like." |
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naturopathy |
enhances body's natural healing response using nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, PT, and counseling |
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When is massage therapy contraindicated? |
patient's who have recent injuries, trauma, recent surgery, open wounds, deep vein thrombosis, inflammation or infections, bleeding, edema, decreased sensation, alcohol or recreational drugs recently used |
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aloe |
treats: constipation do not use longer than 7 days may cause electrolyte imbalance may lower blood glucose |
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echinacea |
treat: upper respiratory infection caution in patients with compromised immune systems may lead to liver damage short term use recommended |
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evening primrose |
treat: eczema, skin irritation contraindicated in individuals with seizures |
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feverfew |
treat: migraines may increase risk of bleeding long term users experience withdrawal |
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garlic |
treat: high cholesterol may increase risk of bleeding may decrease blood glucose |
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ginger |
treat: nausea and vomiting in pregnancy may increase risk of bleeding use in pregnancy should not exceed 1g/day monitor in patient with pregnancy |
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gingko biloba |
treat: intermittent claudication well tolerated for 6 months may increase risk of bleeding may affect blood glucose levels |
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ginseng |
treat: improve mental performance, decrease blood glucose in type 2 diabetes mellitus may decrease BG may reduce effects of warfarin avoid in patients with hormone-sensitive conditions, such as breast cancer |
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hawthorn |
treat: mild-moderate heart failure may add to the effects of cardiac glycosides, antihypertensive, and cholesterol lowering drugs |
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kava |
treat: anxiety avoid in patients with liver problems and patients that take meds that affect the liver may increase sedation use cautiously with herbs or supplements that are metabolized by kidneys |
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st. John's wort |
treat: depression may lead to serious interactions with herbs, supplements, OTC or prescription drugs interferes with metabolism of drugs that use cytochrome p450 enzyme increase side effects if taken with antidepressants advise patients to consult HCP before self-medicating with St. John's Wort |
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zinc |
treat: upper respiratory infections avoid using with dairy products and caffeine |
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chondroiton sulfate |
treat: OA contraindicating in patients with cancer caution patients with bleeding disorders taking anticoagulants |
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glucosamine |
treat: OA decrease effects of insulin drugs increase risk of bleeding |
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melatonin |
treat: jet lag, sleep disorders avoid in patients taking warfarin caution: patients taking anticoagulants, patients with diabetes/hypoglycemia, and patients with seizure disorder increase cholesterol levels |
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Chamomile Aromatherapy |
treats: psoriasis, ezcema soothes muscles, sprains, swollen joints, GI antispasmodic, abdominal massage for colic, indigestion, gas decreases anxiety, stress related headache, decreases insomnia |
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eucalyptus aromatherapy |
cools body insummer protects the body in the winter anti-inflammatory antiseptic analgesic deodorizers antiviral expectorant for respiratory in cool vapor insect repellant |
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ginger aromatherapy |
decreases nausea calms upset stomach works well on travel sickness |
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jasmine |
antidepressant massage on lower back and ab for menses cramps relieves tension anxiety restlessness aphrodisiac |
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lavender |
antiseptic antidepressant sedative, calming, insomnia massage around temples decrease congestion when massaged into chest assists with healing of burns prevention of scarring antimicrobial may be placed directly on skin |
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tea tree aromatherapy |
first aid kit in a bottle antifungal, athlete's foot, ringwarm place on handkerchief for cough and congestion insect bites immune stimulant head lice dandruff |