WELCOME

ALTERNATIVE AND
COMPLEMENTARY SYSTEM IN
HEALTH AND THERAPIES
Presented by : Ms. Aruna Rachel. A
Msc.(N) 1st Year
 Introduction
• Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)
includes various healing process and therapies
that originate from around that are not based
on conventional western medicines , these
therapies are called alternative medicines when
they are used with conventional medicine.
 Terminologies
• HOLISM: The idea that the whole of the sick person
including their body , mind and way of life , should be
considered when treating them , and not the just the
symptom of the diseases.

• HUMANISM: A system of thought that considers the

solving of human problems with the help of religious beliefs,
it emphasizes the fact that basic nature of human is good .

• BALANCE : A Situation in which different things exist in

equal , correct or good amount.

• ENERGY : The ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an

activity , work etc.

• HEALING : The process of returning to normal function

after a period of disease or injury.
 DEFINITIONS
• Alternative medicine: Health as a balance
body systems physical , emotional and
spiritual environment involving the whole
patient approach to holistic.

• Complementary medicine: complementary

and alternative medicine is a group of
diverse medical and health care system,
practices and products that are not
generally considered part of conventional
medicine.
Types of complementary and
alternative medicines

Alternative medical systems

Biologically based treatments
Mind body techniques
Manipulative and body based methods
Energy therapies
Alternative medical
systems
Ayurveda

Naturopathy siddha

Homeopathy Unani & Tibbi

 Alternative medical
systems
AYURVEDA is a system of healing
based on homeopathy and
naturopathy, with an extensive use of
herbs.
• In Sanskrit , word ayurveda consists of the word ayes meaning
life and veda meaning related to knowledge or science.

• The aim is to remove the cause of disorders, prevent illness and

harmonize body, mind and consciousness. Ayurveda aids is
maintaing good health, increasing longevity and overall quality of
life.

Examples:

• Terminalia arjuna

• Black pepper And long pepper are combined with ginger

Siddha
 Siddha
• The siddha is a form of south indian tamil traditional
medicine , the system is believed to be developed by the
9nath and 84 siddhas in the north and 18 siddhas in the
south called siddhar.

• Siddharas were the concept that a healthy body, the

treatment in siddha medicines in aimed at keeping the three
humours in equilibrium and maintenance of seven elements it
is assumed that when the normal equilibrium of three
humours vatha, pitha & kapha is distributed disease
caused.
Unani and tibbi
 Unani and tibbi
• As an alternative form of medicine unani has
found in favour in asia, especially in india. Unani
they are considered to earth be a fire, water and
in the human body.

• The theory postulates the presence in the human

body of phelgm , blood, yellow bile and black
bile, its imbalance can result in disease.
Homeopathy
 Homeopathy
• It is a therapy based on the concept
that disease can be treated with
drugs (minute dose) .

• Homeopathy developed is based on

the principles that cures like, a
substance that when it is given in
minute doses.
 NATUROPATHY
Nutrition and Dietetic
Fasting
Structural Adjustment
Hydrotherapy
Healthy life style
Education
 Biologically based
treatments
• Herbal medicine: has always attracted
some interest many well known drugs are
plant dervied.
• Eg; digoxin from foxglows and morphine
from poppies
• Nutritional therapy: antioxidant are also
nutritional supplements which can remove
free radicals from human body so as to
prevent severe diseases like cancers
 Mind Body Technique
Meditations: In meditation people regulate their
attention or systematically focus on particular
aspects of inner or experience

Relaxation technique : practice to relieve tension

and strain . The specific techniques are aimed to
reducing activity of the nervous that control the
stress response.

Guided imagery : imagnery involves the Use of

mental images to promote relaxation and wellness
, reduce pain or facilitate healing.
Hypnotherapy : in hypnotherapy people
are guided into an advanced state of
relaxation and heightened attention.
It helpful many conditions in
psychological factors can influcens
phsical symptoms like phobia, asthma,
headache HighBP
 Qigong & tai chi
• Chinese of exercise to keep the body
mind healthy by doing daily
exercises
Manipulative and body based
methods
• Yoga: The fundamental idea behind the
practicte of yoga is to unite the individual
self (jiva) with a supreme or pure
consciousness (brahma) factual of yoga is
Unification.
– Physical posture

– Breathing technique

– Relaxation technique
BENEFITS OF
YOGA
 Chiropractice
• It is useful in treating low back pain
damage to cervical nerves damage.

• Tai chi : It has been recently considered

as an alternative method for blood
pressure level
 Energy therapies

• Massage therapy: body tissues are

manipulated promote wellness
reducue pain and stress.
 Energy therapies
• Acupuncture: A therapy of chinese
medicine which is accepted by world.
inserting a needle underlying tissue ,
the procedure is not painful but
cause tingling sensation.
 Reflexology
• Variant of massage therapy relies
on manual pressure applied to a
specific area of the foot.
 Hand mediated bio field
therapy
• Therapeutic touch (TT) is a mostly
secular variant of faith healing,
started by dolarse Krieger in the
early 1970’s.
 OTHER
THERAPIES
 Widely used therapies
• Bio electro magnetic therapy
• Photo energy therapy
• Detoxification therapy: in involves in
the removal of toxic substances.
– Detoxification therapy treatment:
– X-ray taken blood samples
– Colonic irrigation

•
• Nutritional supplements

• Benefits of detoxification

• Avoid detoxification therapy

• Animal assisted therapy

• Horticultural therapy
Latest advancements in
alternative therapies

• Ozone therapy
• Art therapy
• Play therapy
• Drum therapy
 Conclusion
• A lot of research is being done in this field and
new drugs for treating more illness are being
explore the side effects and resistance
allopathy. Drug is becoming a human concern so
people are turning to alternative approach, so
the prospects of alternative approach is bright.
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