QUACKERIES AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

CARE MODALITIES
Tinea Infections
Insect Bite (bug)
Ringworms
Eczema
Scabies
 Types of
Therapies
 Acupuncture

 This type of complementary medicine

involves pricking the skin or tissues with
needles used to alleviate pain and to treat
various physical, mental, and emotional
conditions. Originated in ancient china.
Acupuncture is now widely practiced in the
west.
Ventosa Massage Cupping Therapy

 Massage is the systematic manipulation of

the soft tissues of the body using specific
techniques like kneading, tapping, stroking,
and friction to relax the muscles.
 Reflexology

 Reflexology is the application of appropriate

pressure to specific points and areas on some
parts of the body. It is believed that these
reflex points corresponds to different body
organs and systems and that pressing them
gas a beneficial effect on the person’s health.
 Naturopathy

 Naturopathy is an alternative medicine based

on the theory that diseases can be
successfully treated or prevented without the
use of drugs, by techniques such as control of
diet and massage