1. Allopathic vs Naturalpathic Allopathic is conventional medicine and uses drugs or surgery Naturopathic is also known as holistic medicine or CAM (complimentary alt. med.)

3. CAM- complimentary alt med Complementary Used together with conventional medicine. Alternative Used in place of conventional medicine.

4. Holistic Herbs Acupuncture Acupressure Homeopathic Ayuvedic Reiki Massage Aroma therapy

5. Types Ayurveda – 1500 BC to AD 500 Acupuncture – 5,000 years old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – 2,000 years old Homeopathy – 1790s

7. CAM Categories Alternative Medical Systems Mind-Body Interventions Biologically Based Therapies Manipulative and Body-based Methods Energy Therapies –Biofield Therapies –Bioelectromagnetic-based Therapies

8. Ayurveda

9. Ayurveda- the science of life From India Grounded in metaphysics…5 great elements: earth, air, fire, water, ether (space) Also focuses on exercise, yoga, meditation, and massageyogameditation massage

10. Acupuncture insertion of extremely thin needles in your skin at strategic points on your body. Traditional Chinese theory explains it is a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi or chi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

12. Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment starts with the analysis of the entire system, then focuses on the correction of pathological changes through readjusting the functions of the organs. Disruption of chi is externalized

13. Homeopathy Like cures like Minimal Dose The remedy is taken in an extremely dilute form; normally one part of the remedy to around 1,000,000,000,000 parts of water. The Single Remedy No matter how many symptoms are experienced, only one remedy is taken, and that remedy will be aimed at all those symptoms. http://abchomeopathy.com/homeopathy.htm

14. Food as Healing Agents Nutraceuticals – foods with combined nutritional and pharmaceutical benefit Some healthful foods: –Plant stanol –Oat fiber –Sunflower –Soy protein –Red meats, dark green, leafy vegetables –Garlic –Green tea –Ginger –Yogurt

15. Protecting Consumers and Regulating Claims Many CAM products are not regulated in the U.S. as strictly as food or drugs Strategies to protect consumer’s health: –Talk to your physician –The German Commission E –Use science for more answers about CAM

16. Figure 23.3 Assessing the Risks and Benefits of CAM Treatments Figure 23.3

17. Self-Care: Protecting Yourself Be an informed consumer Consult with health care provider If using CAM, inform your primary health care provider Choose CAM practitioners carefully Consult only reliable sources Natural does not always mean safe Herbal supplements are not closely monitored by FDA Herbal supplement dosage levels are not regulated

20. Some Herbs Ms Judd uses Ginger – upset stomach, motion sickness White Willow Bark– instead of aspirin Cranberry – urinary tract infection Aloe – burns, anticeptic Echinecea – to boost immune system Elderberry – to fight viral infections Peppermint – calms stomach Chamomile – to calm and sooth…sleep

21. Online Resources just for starters … MedlinePlus- http://medlineplus.gov/http://medlineplus.gov/ National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine- http://nccam.nih.gov/ http://nccam.nih.gov/ Hawaii Health Portal- http://hawaiihealthportal.org http://hawaiihealthportal.org

22. Homeopathics Ms Judd uses Arnica monitanica – sore muscles, bruising Rhus toxicodendrum – prevent and rid poison ivy rash. Inflamation.

23. Hmmmmm….. Research/ proof? Side affects? Dosage? Mix with Rx? Tell your doctor.

24. In Summary… CAM is a legitimate part of evidence-based medicine and therefore important to provide to patrons if high quality Use MedlinePlus & NCCAM links for quality information Be aware more and more CAM is being focused on by patrons Consumer Health: An Evidence Based Approach to CAM-NN/LM MCR course http://nnlm.gov/mcr/consumer_health/cam /

25. Bibliography Eccles Health Sciences Library http://medlib.med.utah.edu/ http://medlib.med.utah.edu/ –Librarians’ Index to the Internet www.lii.orgwww.lii.org Utah Public Pioneer - http://pioneer.utah.gov/http://pioneer.utah.gov/ Utah Consumer Health Information Network- UCHIN-(look for on Public Pioneer) - http://uchin.med.utah.edu/

26. Bibliography MedlinePlus- http://medlineplus.gov/http://medlineplus.gov/ National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine -http://nccam.nih.gov/http://nccam.nih.gov/ Hawaii Health Portal -http://hawaiihealthportal.orghttp://hawaiihealthportal.org Evaluation of Health Information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthi nformation.html http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/

27. Bibliography for History of CAM (All sites accessed 3/19/04) Traditional Chinese Medicine http://www.tcminternational.com/traditio nalchinesemedicine.htm http://www.tcminternational.com/traditio nalchinesemedicine.htm http://www.nmns.edu.tw/New/Introductio n/nmns/e/6-1.htm Homeopathy http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/f ull/319/7217/1115

28. Bibliography for History of CAM (All sites accessed 3/19/04) Acupuncture http://www.americanacupuncture.com/history. htm Ayurveda http://enotalone.com/article/2289.html Unconventional Medicine http://www.corsello.com/politics/WarAgainstM edicine.pdf