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Summary Complementary medicine
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Complementary MedicinesReasons for Using
Dissatisfaction with conventional medical system
Scepticism about drugs
Drug side effects
Take responsibility for own health
Negative media press/positive for
Body Therapies
Aromatherapy, herbal medicine and nutritional therapy
Aromatherapy- natural oils used to stimulate and relax body and mind
Used to treat- stress, insomnia, headaches, anxiety and digestive disorders
Herbal Medicine- tinctures, ointments and infusions
Used for respiratory, skin, digestive problems, arthritis, hay fever and migraines
Nutritional Therapy- treat and prevent illness using special diets and
supplements
Used for food allergies/intolerances and nutritional deficiencies as well as
fatigue, headaches, migraines and hypertension
Structural Therapies
Massage and Osteopathy
Massage-relieves muscular tension, improves circulation and promotes
lymphatic drainage
Used for stress, emotional issues, joint and muscles pain
Osteopathy-first complementary health care profession (1993) and based on
structural and functional integrity of the body
Used to improve circulation, reduce muscle spasms, improve and maintaining
muscle flexibility and restore muscle and joint function
Use massage techniques like joint manipulation and adjustment to posture
Energy Therapies
Acupuncture, flower essences, homeopathy, reflexology and Reiki healing
Acupuncture-restores normal flow of chi by unblocking meridians
Used for joint and muscle pain, headaches, RSI, allergies, hypertension and
digestive problems
Flower essences-used to treat fear, anxiety, stress and other emotional issues
Homeopathy- included in Medicines Act 1968. Based on treating illness using
medicines that cause a similar symptomatic response but diluted.
Used to treat childhood illness, migraines, eczema, asthma and digestive
problems
Reflexology- feet and hands are seen as mirrors of the body. Clearing deposits
in feet solve problems elsewhere in the body
Used to treat stress, insomnia, migraines, back pain and digestive problems
Reiki healing- cross between massage and acupuncture as massage is used to
channel chi
Used to treat emotional issues, anxiety, fatigue and headaches
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