Vocabulary

1. Complete the description with the words below, and match each description to a therapy
1. Putting heated cups on the skin to suck bad stimulate from the body D
2. The use of hot and a cold water and underwater exercise to the energy immune system H
3. Massaging hands and feet to unblock channels energy E
4. Intersting needls into pressure points on the body to control the energy called B
5. Using sound to help patients control pain and improve physical and mental functioning C
6. Using prayer to ask a god or spirit to heal the patient F
7. Using chinese knowledge of herbs to balance yin and yang A
8. Laying of the therapist’s hand on the patient to bring energy into the body G
2. Discuss these questions with your partner
 What arlernative therapies do you believe in ?
Alternative therapy is believed to be cupping therapy, because it is a treatment that
removes toxins and harmful substances. and alternative cupping therapy has also been
applied during the time of the Prophet. According to the belief of Muslims, cupping is
one of the most ideal treatments for them, and the best for the people of Prophet
Muhammad, then in cupping, there is healing, and there is goodness.

 Which are you most sceptical about ?

A skeptical alternative therapy is reiki therapy because this therapy is a Japanese medical
technique that is believed to be effective in reducing stress and relaxation while
encouraging healing or healing energy. Reiki treatment is done by placing the palms of
the hands on the patient's body to channel an energy called life force. I think reiki therapy
can be believed or not believed because this therapy contains different readings
depending on the beliefs and beliefs of each.

Reading
1. Discuss these questions in pairs
Do you know any example of animals using natural medicines to keep themselves
healthy?
There are several examples of animals that use drugs to maintain their health including

1. Dogs and cats, they eat grass to make them sick and clean their stomachs from
worms

2. Chimpanzees use the leaves of the "bitter leaf tree" to cure stomach aches and
relieve fatigue

3. Bears use the root of the ligusticum plant as an antiseptic

 4. Elephants eat leaves from certain trees to aid in childbirth

5. Cows to rhinos eat clay to break down toxins from the stomach

What medicinal plants or other natural medicines do you know ?

Medicinal plants that I know: turmeric, ginger, ginger, galangal, noni, and cinnamon.

2. Guess which natural medicine (1-5) animals use to treat which condition (a-f) Then read
the article and find out if you guessed correctly
1. aromatic plants ( B. Skin conditions )
2. Clay ( C. Stomach problems )

3. Grass ( F. Worms )
4. Leaves (A. Labour and E. Tiredness )
5. Roots ( D. Wounds )

3. Work with a partner. Try to remember the verbs used in the article. Then read the article
again to check
1. Grass makes them cats sick and clear their stomach of worms

2. Chimpanzees eat certain leaves to can cure stomach aches and relieve tiredness

3. Bears chews ligusticum roots and apply the juice to wounds

4. Elephants eat certain leaves before they give birth to help them with labour

5. Many animals eat clay to breaks down poisonss in their stomach