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I am Graciella Mae Ortiz

Mamanao
Student-Teacher

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 Different kinds of
Complementary and
Alternative
Healthcare
Modalities
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Complementary and
alternative
medicines
Let’s start with the first set of slides
 Complementary and alternative
“ medicines are treatments that are
applied along with typical and
accepted medical treatment.

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This includes:
￮ Herbal medicines
￮ Magnetic fields
￮ Nutrition therapy
￮ Acupressure
￮ Movement therapy
￮ Mental Exercise

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 4 major domains of
complementary and alternative
healthcare medicine
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1. Biology-based practices

Example: taking herbal medicine

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2. Energy medicine

Example: Qi qong, reiki, and

therapeutic touch

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3. Manipulative and
body-based practices
Examples: Chiropractic therapy
Osteopathic manipulation
Massage

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4. Mind and body
medicine
￮ Examples: Yoga
● Tai chi
● Meditation

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Alternative Medicine
￮ Acupuncture
￮ -insertion of long thin
needles to specific body
parts.
￮ - treat musculoskeletal
dysfunction.

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Reflexology
￮ - application of pressure
to areas on the feet or the
hands.

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Nutrition
Therapy

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Acupressure
-medicine technique often
used in conjunction with
acupuncture.
- Use of hands to apply
pressure.

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Ventosa Cupping
Massage Therapy
- Uses inverted cup or glass
and is placed on specific
body parts.

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Thank you for
listening!!!!
Godbless
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