Complementary and Alternative Medicine STEER | Harlingen South Texas Environmental Education and Research Ginny Black Summer 2009

Complementary and Alternative Medicine NHIS 2007 Results >23,00 adults > 9000 children Hispanic subpopulation administered by NIH/CDC Self report Interview one child if they are present CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS Mexican 18.2% Mexican American 27.4% Puerto Rican 29.7% Dominican 28.2% South/Central American 23.4%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS Echinacea and Ginseng were greatest in 2002

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS *Children whose parents used CAM (23.9%) *Adolescents aged (16.4%), compared to younger children (7.6/10.7%) *White children (12.8%), compared to Hispanic children (7.9%) and black children (5.9%) *Children whose parents had higher education levels (more than high school: 14.7%) *Children with six or more health conditions (23.8%) *Children whose families delayed conventional care because of cost (16.9%)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM STATISTICS Traditional healers: visits in one year – 812,000 Curanderos: 21,000 Native American Healers: 224,000

Complementary and Alternative Medicine The mission of NCCAM is to: *Explore complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science. *Train complementary and alternative medicine researchers. *Disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. *

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine combines treatments from conventional medicine and CAM for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Mind-Body Medicine Biologically Based Practices Manipulative and Body-Based Practices Energy Medicine Whole Medical Systems

Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCCAM has four primary areas of focus: *Advancing scientific research *Training CAM researchers *Sharing news and information *Supporting integration of proven CAM therapies We provide timely and accurate information about CAM research via Web site information clearinghouse fact sheets Distinguished Lecture Series continuing medical education programs Pub Med

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Exercise is a proven CAM modality

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Decreases platelet aggregation over a period of 3-7 days Bacterialcidal but no evidence of an effect on viruses or fungi Fights Salmonella and staph Terpenoid effect- membrane disruption Essential oil NCI has determined it has cancer defending properties Ocimum Bacilicum BASIL

Complementary and Alternative Medicine References 1) CAM Data Report: Barnes PM, Bloom B, Nahin R. CDC National Health Statistics Report #12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adults and Children: United States, December 10, ) Reference for Herbs: Cowan, Marjorie Murphy. Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents: Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Oct 1999 p American Society for Microbiology 3) Website for CAM: 4) Reference for Herbs: Craig, Wilson. Health Promoting Properties of Herbs. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,1999, 70(suppl):491S-9S, USA, American Society for Clinical Nutrition 5) Reference for Basil: Vieira, Roberto. Chemical Characterization of Basil Found in Markets and Used in traditional Medicine in Brazil, Economic Botany 54(2) pp New York Botanical Garden Press, Bronx, N.Y.