traditional Medicine and Healing Methods

What is traditional medicine? folk medicine, or complementary therapy, knowledge skills and practices based on cultural beliefs and practiced by lay people alternative medicine if adopted outside of traditional culture Curanderos a synthesis of indigenous health beliefs (aztec, mayan and catholicism) treatments involve incantations, praying, chanting, incense, herbs, treat SUSTO CUppin/Cooining suction is created in the skin to mobilize blood flow or move qui to promote healing, treat KHyal Acupuntucure ancient chinese treatment, and central to chines medicine, needles inserted into skin to move energy and restore balance In acupuncture, the body energy ____ flows along a series of points called ________ and each internal organ has corresponding ________ qui, meridians, meridiana, so spleen associated with worry, liver: anger and depression Is there evidence to support acupuncture? some data suggest use for fear and anxiety, or psychotic disorders and substance use, but long term effects are not established and the exact mechanism is unclear Meditation focus on present moment and originates from ancient religious and spiritual traditions in Asian countries, use specific techniques such as focused attention, posture, breathing, Evidence to support meditation? mindfulness and meditation approaches data to support effective for depression, anxiety, insomnia, health problems Yoga early civilizations, origins from India, subtypes involve specific postures, relaxation, meditation Data to support yoga? data support improved sleep in elderly, reduction in depression Yoga must be used as a ? adjunctive intervention, combine it Coplemetntry and Natural Healthcare Counclil est. 2008, a regulatory body for complementary therapies that include, massage, aromatherapy, yoga etc. tries too et qualifications and standards to practice, and at present it is a voluntary registry of practitioners Indigenous healing largely refers to healing methods of people and actions who are pre colonial, pre invasion societies, practices of original inhabitants of a specific location, (uS: Indians, alaskan natives and native hawaiians)