Herbalism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER the study of drugs and their action in living organisms Herbal Medicine CORRECT ANSWER type of complementary/alternative therapy that uses plants or herbs to treat various disorders; aka. Herbalism Chemical Name CORRECT ANSWER The scientific term that describes the molecular structure of a drug Generic Name CORRECT ANSWER Considered the official name of a drug; marketed by any company and given to the drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tra...

vagotomy - ANSWER surgery where the vagus nerve is cut, used to reduce acid secretion in the stomach (treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers) Fundoplication - ANSWER surgery which folds part of the stomach (fundus) around the esophagus to treat acid reflux (GERD) Herniorraphy - ANSWER hernia repair without the use of a mesh (when a mesh patch is used it is called a hernioplasty) laparoscopy - ANSWER operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions with the aid of a c...

Teamwork Happens Daily The above quote comes from Helen Keller (Lash, 1980). Nurses can certainly attest to this fact, for without teamwork and collaboration between departments, patient care would be severely jeopardized. Nurses work in teams every day. Nursing care on the hospital floor is supported by nurse's aides, LPNs, RNs, who all must work together to get the daily care accomplished. But there is often more care necessary than the nurse can provide: Respiratory, Dietary, Physical T...

NURSING: NUR 278 - Exam 1. Study Guide. Nursing 3, Exam 1 Study Guide  14- CAM- Approximately 1/5th of test  15- Cancer- Most of Test  7- Bereavement- Almost 2/5 of test  Total # of Questions: 50 Chapter 14: Complementary & Alternative Therapies  Acupressure: Firm pressure from fingers on pressure points. [Ex: using “Sea Bands” pinching your hand to help a H/A, pressure on feet can initiate contractions in pregnancy.]  Ayurveda: Indian Medicine. Preventive medici...

1 Herbal Medicine An Introduction to Its History, Usage, Regulation, Current Trends, and Research Needs Sissi Wachtel-Galor and Iris F. F. Benzie CONTENTS 1.1 Herbal Medicine: A Growing Field with a Long Tradition 1 1.2 Herbal Medicine and the Aging Population 4 1.3 Herbal Medicines: Challenges and Regulations 4 1.3.1 International Diversity and National Policies 5 1.3.2 Quality, Safety, and Scientific Evidence 6 1.4 Research Needs 7 1.5 Conclusions 8 Acknowledgments 9 References ...