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| Complementary therapies | Are treatment used in addition to conventional health care regiments recommended by a persons health care provider |
| Alternative therapies | Often include some of the same interventions as complementary therapies but frequently become the primary treatment modality |
| Allopathic medicine | Traditional or conventional western medicine |
| Herbal therapies | An alternative therapy that uses herbs to provide health benefits |
| Pharmaceuticals | Drugs, or drug based products or preparations |
| Yoga | Holistic system of mind-body connection that includes control of the body through correct posture & breathing, control of the emotions & meditation & contemplation |
| Holistic nursing | Addresses and treats the mind-body-spirit of patient |
| Chiropractic therapy | Nontraditional therapy that includes manipulation of the musculoskeletal system, adjust the joints of the body, usually the vertebrae, back in proper alignment |
| Qi | Life force |
| Meridians | Channels of energy |
| Acupuncture | A method of stimulating certain points (acupoints) on the body by the insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize psychological functions, prevent or treat disease |
| Acupressure | Entails the use of gentle pressure at similar points on the body |
| Reiki | A form of alternative health treatment that originated in Japan, it is focused on the promotion of health and wellness through relaxation techniques |
| Therapeutic massage | Performed by trained professionals to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing |
| Aromatherapy | Details the use of pure essential oils, produced from plants, to provide health benefits |
| Reflexology | Based on the premise that it is possible to exert an affect on the entire body by applying pressure to specific on the feet, hands, ears, and thumbs |
| Imagery | Visualization techniques to create mental images to evoke changes in the body, improve perceived well-being, and enhance self-awareness |
| Relaxation | Is the state of generalized decrease in cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal |
| Focusing | The ability to identify, differentiate, keep attention on, and return attention to simple stimuli for an extended period |
| Passivity | The ability to stop unnecessary goal-directed and analytic activity |
| Receptivity | The ability to tolerate and accept experiences that are sometime uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical |
| Biofeedback | Is a noninvasive method that an individual can employ to learn control f the body to manage certain conditions |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol | A compound of marijuana |
| Cannabidiol | A cannabis compound purported to have anti-inflammatory effects |
| Cannabinoid | Compounds found in marijuana, there are more than 60of these compounds, it is responsible for the feelings of being "high" that are associated with the use of marijuana |
| Taiji | Martial arts practice that emphasizes relaxing the body and focusing the mind; tai chi movements is performed slowly, accentuating the intention, mechanics, accuracy, and precision of motion |
| Where are many herbal medicines sold | As food or through food supplements in health food stored snd through private companies |
| In 1994 what law did the dietary supplement health and education act pass | Allows for herbs to be sold as dietary supplements as long as no health claims are written on their labels |
| Aloe vera (aloe ferox, aloe barbadensis) uses | Burns, skin irritation, has laxative properties |
| First consideration of aloe vera | Internal use produces a cathartic action and has resulted in painful cramps, electrolyte imbalance, hemorrhagic diarrhea, and kidney damage |
| Second consideration of aloe vera | Drug exist with antidysrhythmics, cardiac glucosides (digoxin), anti diabetics, beta blockers, steroids, diuretics and disulfiram, herb interactions exist with licorice |
| Cayenne ( capsicum sp.) uses | General cardiovascular health: reduces cholesterol level; topical application produces anagelsia, controls bleeding |
| Cayenne first consideration | Topical application as a counterirritant produces a "heat" sensation. repeated applications produce analgesia that results from neuronal depletion of substance p. burning and pruritus diminished with continued use |
| Cayenne second consideration | Drug interactions exist with ACE inhibitors, heparin, ASA, disulfiram, and theophylline. herb interactions exist with feverfew, garlic, ginger, and ginseng |
| Ginger (zingiber officinale) uses | Nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, appetite improvement, impotence, liver toxicity, burns |
| Gingers first consideration | Overdose possibly produces CNS depression and dysrhythmias, ginger sometimes enhances the effect of anticoagulants |
| Ginger second consideration | Pregnant doses should not take large doses because teratogenic potential is highly unstudied, no consensus exist regarding dosage or monitoring |
| Gingers third consideration | Drug interactions are possible with antacids, histamine H2, receptor blockers, proton pump inhibitors, anticoagulants, barbiturates, disulfiram and metronidazole |
| Gingko, maidenhair tree, gingko biloba uses | Improves memory, increase circulation to the extremities and the brain |
| Gingko, maidenhair tree, gingko biloba first consideration | Produces arterial and venous vasoactive changes that increase tissue perfusion and cerebral blood flow |
| Gingko, maidenhair tree, gingko biloba adverse reactions | Dizziness, headache, subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage, and cardiac insufficiency & seizures in small children and bleeding complications |
| Gingko, maidenhair tree, gingko biloba drug interations | Antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, bupropion, tricyclic, antidepressants, disulfiram, metronidazole, MAOIs, SSRIs,trazodone, herbal interaction is garlic |
| What are herb manufacturers are not required by law to demonstrate | Safety, efficacy or quality of the products |
| St john's wort (hypericum perforatum) uses | Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, viral infection, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, topical myalgia, inflammation |
| What should you avoid with herbs | Using combinations of herbs, using herbs and spices for two weeks before any surgery, during pregnancy & lactation or trying to get pregnant |
| Rosemary uses internally | Mental stimulant, alleviating stress, circulatory problems |
| Rosemary uses externally | Myalgia, neuralgia, pruritus, migraines |
| Older adults consideration | Need touch as much as or more than any other group |
| What does yoga "yoke" mean | Union of personal self with the Devine source |
| What is one key factor of biofeedback | Increased awareness achieved by the patient about physiologic functions and influencing factors of these functions |
| What is another advantage of biofeedback | Reduction of the stress response |
| THC is psychoactive and may cause | Euphoria, paranoia, drowsiness, and increased hunger |
| What classification is marijuana | Schedule 1 like heroine and LSD |