Traditional medicine

Newsmax tells about the five cultures that have strong focuses on natural medicine: Native Americans, Middle and Near Easterners, the Maori culture in New Zealand, Chinese and Indian (Holistic). Native Americans use their “native medicine” that is based around man being part of nature and nature being part of man (Holistic). In the Middle and Near East, their alternative medicine practices date back to 2635 BC (Holistic). The physicians then, most commonly women, started the use of mummification…

Cupping: Not a New Trend The purple circles on Michael Phelps’ shoulders caught the attention of the media and audience alike. There were headlines asking what would have caused the circles to appear on Phelps’ shoulders. So, what caused it? Cupping therapy was the cause of the purple circles on his shoulders. While cupping therapy has been brought to the attention of the masses, it is not a new therapy. Cupping is an ancient medical technique of European, Asian, and Middle Eastern cultures…

Conventional medicine is mainstream medicine in the United States. It focus is on treating symptoms and making accurately diagnosis. There are several tests used in conventional medicine such as X-rays and CT scans to reveal the disease. These tests are known to save lives. Conventional medicine has also developed antibiotics and vaccine to fight against infection. Its also helps in the recover of an accident victim, for instance, setting bones. Conventional medicine place more focus on…

if not all, traditional Chinese medicine is considered pseudoscience because it lacks scientific evidence proving its effectiveness (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2013). Any effects from following traditional Chinese medicine is more likely to be psychological, as opposed to any actual biological healing taking place (Wikipedia). It is still important…

Traditional Healing “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,…

Western Medicine working towards CAM? In the EU, the attitudes of biomedical professionals, general practitioners, hospital clinicians, nurses, midwives and physio-therapists to CAM seem to form a barrier. Biomedical professionals lack knowledge and support for citizen’s interest in the use of CAM. The exposed between extent citizens and biomedical professional in use and interest of CAM can be so inconsistently. Studies of CAM including Nissen, N’s review (2012), rates from low disclosure of…

Within the reigns of medicine, there are many different pathways that are constantly being explored. Treatment plans are rarely the same for any two people, which makes certain studies of medical practices superior to others during individual times. Depending on the context and situation, either allopathic or traditional Chinese medical practices could be used. From these base categories further specifications can be made. It is becoming more and more popular to see patients want to try to…

Process Journal #13 Today I had the first experience with traditional Chinese medicine, specifically with acupuncture. It was the most amazing and shocking thing that I have ever experienced, and I loved it. First, when I arrived at Tao Wellness studio, I wanted to directly lie down and see how the needles are inserted into my body so as to let my Qi flow. However, first of all, Dr. Melanie Johnson, the doctor who practices Chinese medicine, did the Chinese diagnosis (which I already knew what…

Alternative medicine is a different medical style which is more about a natural way to treat an illness. There are many different types of alternative medicine, but its main focus is to help treat both the mind and body. Alternative medicine even can treat illnesses from colds, skin cancer, and even mood disorders. Alternative medicine is a totally different approach to healing people that not many people actually know about. This different method of curing people has been around for centuries…

Alternative or complementary medicine consists of therapies such as “herbalism, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, aromatherapy, iridology, homeopathy”, and more as well. The word 'complementary' has been chosen by many practitioners for the reason they do not see themselves as a supplementary for conventional medicine that can be used collectively. However, nonetheless all-natural treatments are traditional therapies which have been used and developed over hundreds of years. The…