Alternative medicine

diagnosis (Jacobson and Cain). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), techniques used outside the mainstream medical practices, have become widely used for variety of reasons. Many patients are attracted to the idea of CAM treatments because they less expensive than conventional medications, available on the Internet sources, and some patients disbelieve with the health care system (Ventola). “The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is considerable: the one year…

own insurance policies don 't cover the practice of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine is sometimes the first choice a patient may choose and it is not always an option. Alternative medicine is one thing that has been suffered a long and large debate, due to its newfound popularity. It has raised many questions as to why…

Alternative Medicine was used by ancient Chinese, Egyptians and many other ancient Civilizations. Proofing to be effective at the time, Alternative medicine has been evolving and maturing throughout the time thus gaining popularity. Since the beginning of the 19th Century, the use of alternative medicine has been growing for treating asthma and other allergic diseases. Whether alternative medicine is as good as Conventional Traditional medicine or not is a highly controversial issue. This is…

All forms of alternative medicine should not be funded by Medicare. Forms of alternative medicine do not correlate to the extensive knowledge behind modern medicine, insofar as it has saved an innumerable amount of lives for high priority health concerns. Alternative medicine has not been known to effectively treat high priority symptoms and diseases. Therefore, the large influx of funds needed to support an untested, unscientific and unproved method of treatment for minor health concerns would…

The purpose of this paper is to provide reflective insight on how Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) reflecting evidence base practice effects the treatment for anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a “general feeling of being worried” (Potter & Perry, 2013). Anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at times. People experience anxiety for many different reasons however, a problem presents itself when the anxious state interferes with the daily ability to maintain a normal life.…

Complementary and Alternative Medicine." EverydayHealth.com. Web. 19 June 2015. Complementary medicine works along the side of traditional medicine, in a partnership. Alternative medicine is not a traditional approach, this method is used instead of traditional medicine. Complementary and Alternative medicine comes together becomes Integrated medicine. There are five recognized categories: mind-body medicine, whole medicine systems, manipulative and body-base practices, energy medicine and…

“Consumer Health, What’s considered an alternative therapy is a moving target. Get the facts about what CAM means and its changing role in health care” By Mayo Clinic Staff, talks about unconventional ways of healing. Today with many diverse medications on the market, people are looking for alternative treatments. Complementary and alternative medicine is what it is called or CAM for short. CAM treatments are classified as: whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices,…

As herbal medicine benefits claims on internet become wilder and wilder, the public becomes more and more confused about what herbs can actually do. Ironically, the public is not the only one confused. Even the scientists are asking the same questions: does herbal medicine works? How does it work? What is the optimal dosage? The safety issues are what? Who can use it and who cannot?... As the list grow longer, the confusions also grow greater. Luckily, as we speak, more and more research studies…

Ethics of Homeopathic Medicine Homeopathic medicine is a subset of complementary and alternative medicine founded by Samuel Hahnemann in the 19th century. It is based on the principle similia similibus curentur or like cures like. The foundation of this type of medicine is that any substance that can produce the symptoms of a disease in a healthy person can cure those symptoms in a sick person (NCCIH 2016). The effectiveness of homeopathic medicine has been extensively argued and physicians…

What is Chinese Skullcap? Chinese skullcap root is a medicinal root that has been used in China for hundreds of generations. In traditional Chinese herbal medicine, the roots, what they believed to be the most powerful part of the plant, was dried and powdered. They would drink the powder in hot water or use it in prepared foods. Now, the most popular use for skullcap is in combating nervous disorders, such as anxiety, stress, or hysteria. Research has found that the high levels of antioxidants…