Alternative medicine

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Definition of Homeopathy Homeopathy is an alternative and complementary medical science based on theory of “Similar xxxxx similar” found by Dr. Samuel hehnemann, a german physician. It is the science of treating disease that employs very low quantity of drug substance that may be in higher quantity shows symptoms of other diseases in normal healthy person. 1.2 Global market of Homeopathic drug India is the country which exporting the homeopathic drug product to the foreign…

Essential Oils Have More Benefits than Modern Western Medicine Suppose modern western medicine was only used for severe illnesses like: heart disease, COPD, renal failure, multiple sclerosis, or cancer; would there be less sickness in the world if everyone used essential oils as the Ancient Greeks did to heal their bodies? Woodson Merrell, MD, director of integrative medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City; claims : “Patients like essential oils because they’re a remedy that…

as patients and as practitioners. After a peak in popularity in the 19th century and a subsequent decline due to criticism, homeopathy undergone a revival in the 20th century. Homeopathy is now considered one of the top alternative and complementary medical systems to modern medicine in the United States, and “….as in the past, homeopathy exists within a strong female culture” (Kirschmann, 2004, p.5). According to Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), the gender ratio…

As taboo as some alternative therapies can be, many patients began them because of a recommendation. Using the word of mouth is a popular way people learn about therapies. Friends and families play a big role during a dying person’s health by helping make decisions, being a caretaker, and suggesting new ways to improve the patients overall well-being. This may mean helping them look into therapies that have seemed to work for them in the past. Another popular reason for starting a new therapy is…

the more dilute the prescription was, the stronger the reaction in the body would be. These remedies are created in a traditional method which causes the extreme diluteness and also leaves a memory of the active ingredients in what is left of the medicine according to the homeopaths.…

General The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as "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" .India has the unique distinction of having six recognized systems of traditional medicine, viz. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Yoga,…

worse!). Is this even possible? According to the aromatherapists, it sure is! Nowadays, we have a whole industry devoted to the production of a wide range of beautiful fragrances, but from ancient times aromas were considered to be powerful alternative medicine tools. Scientist have proven that different fragrances have miscellaneous, but nonetheless powerful impact on our nervous system and our well or ill-being. For example, most of the chemical fragrances are toxic or unpleasant, and they…

for choosing Vicks Nyquil is because of my interest in medicine and how demands for certain medicine products increase and decrease based on many different factors. Vicks Nyquil is a medicine designed to relieve you of Flu and cold symptoms. Vicks also make many other products for cold and flu relief, but the focus on the project is just around their product Nyquil. Nyquil came out in 1966, Vicks Nyquil medication is an over the counter medicine, which means that it, does not need a prescription…

Vitamin and dietary supplements attract a large amount of attention and money. However, some of the claims of their abilities seem far-fetched and exaggerated. What does research suggest about some of these new and alternative treatments? Huperzine A Huperzine A is a treatment derived from a plant, huperzia serrata, and is used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s in China. Huperzine A is now being popularized in the United States. It has a similar effect to drugs such as tacrine, rivastigmine, and…

INTRODUCTION About 2400 years BC, Hippocrates advised: “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food” (Rishi 2006). Herbal medicines are used as a method of diseases treatment all over the world, especially in some countries like Iran. Advantages, such as less adverse effects, therapeutic efficacy, and lower final prices, make them a good alternative source for synthetic drugs. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common drugs used to treat joint, bone, and muscle…