Healthcare Modalities

Healthcare Modalities
Integrative Medicine - An approach to medical care that combines standard medicine with CAM practices that have
shown through science to be safe and effective.
Standard Medical Care - It is practiced by health professionals who hold an M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of
osteopathy) degree. It is also practiced by other health professionals, such as physical therapists, physician assistants,
psychologists, and registered nurses.
Complementary Medicine - is used along with standard medical treatment but is not considered by itself to be standard
treatment.
Alternative Medicine - Is used instead of standard medical treatment. One example is using a special diet to treat cancer
instead of cancer drugs that are prescribed by an oncologist.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Complementary and alternative medicines are treatments that are applied
along with typical and accepted medical treatments but are not considered standard. These include herbal medicine,
magnetic fields, nutrition therapy, acupressure, movement therapy, mental exercises, etc.
There are four major domains of complementary and alternative medicine: biology- based practices, energy medicine,
manipulative and body-based practices, mind-body medicine, and whole medical systems.
Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
 Biology Based Practices

 This type of CAM uses things found in nature.
 Vitamins and dietary supplements.
 Botanicals, which are plants or parts of plants. One type is cannabis.
 Herbs and spices such as turmeric or cinnamon.
 Special foods or diets.
There are ten herbs that are proven and tested to have medicinal value and approved by the Department of Health
(DOH).
Akapulco - For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections
Ampalaya - For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
Bawang - For blood pressure control
Bayabas - For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds. For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection
Lagundi - For cough and asthma
Niyog-niyogan - For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
Pansit-pansitan - For arthritis and gout
Sambong - For urinary stones
Tsaang Gubat - For mouthwash
Yerba Buena - For relief from body aches and pains
Energy Medicine/ Biofield Theraphy
Biofield therapy, sometimes called energy medicine, involves the belief that the body has energy fields that can be used
for healing and wellness. Therapists use pressure or move the body by placing their hands in or through these fields.
Some examples are:
Reiki - Balancing energy either from a distance or by placing hands on or near the patient
Therapeutic Touch - Moving hands over energy fields of the body
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices - These are based on working with one or more parts of the body.
Some examples are:
Massage - The soft tissues of the body are kneaded, rubbed, tapped, and stroked
Chiropractic Therapy - A type of manipulation of the spine, joints, and skeletal system
Reflexology - Using pressure points in the hands or feet to affect other parts of the body
Mind and Body Therapies - These combine mental focus, breathing, and body movements to help relax the body and
mind.
Some examples are:
Meditation - Focused breathing or repetition of words or phrases to quiet the mind
Biofeedback - Using simple machines, the patient learns how to affect certain body functions that are normally out of
one's awareness (such as heart rate).
Hypnosis - A state of relaxed and focused attention in which a person concentrates on a certain feeling, idea, or
suggestion to aid in healing
Yoga - Systems of stretches and poses, with special attention given to breathing
Tai Chi - Involves slow, gentle movements with a focus on the breath and concentration
Imagery - Imagining scenes, pictures, or experiences to help the body heal
Whole Medical Systems - These are healing systems and beliefs that have evolved over time in different cultures and
parts of the world.
Some examples are:
Ayurvedic Medicine - A system from India in which the goal is to cleanse the body and restore balance to the body,
mind, and spirit
Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture is a common practice in Chinese medicine that involves stimulating certain
points on the body to promote health, or to lessen disease symptoms and treatment side effects
Homeopathy - Uses very small doses of substances to trigger the body to heal itself
Naturophatic Medicine - Uses various methods that help the body naturally heal itself. An example would be herbal
treatments

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Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

 Biology Based Practices

Akapulco - For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections

Ampalaya - For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

Bawang - For blood pressure control

Lagundi - For cough and asthma

Niyog-niyogan - For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina

Pansit-pansitan - For arthritis and gout

Sambong - For urinary stones

Tsaang Gubat - For mouthwash

Yerba Buena - For relief from body aches and pains

Energy Medicine/ Biofield Theraphy

Therapeutic Touch - Moving hands over energy fields of the body

Some examples are:

Some examples are:

Meditation - Focused breathing or repetition of words or phrases to quiet the mind

Imagery - Imagining scenes, pictures, or experiences to help the body heal

Some examples are:

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