TECHNICAL TERMS Traditional Medicine- Systems of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine‚ based on cultural beliefs and ancestral practices. Modern Medicine-Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D (medical doctor).Other terms includes: allopathic medicine; western medicine; mainstream medicine; orthodox medicine; regular medicine and biomedicine. Acupuncture- a medical treatment from China that involves putting sharp thin needles into the body at very specific points. Naturopathy-
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Traditional Versus Alternative Medicine Traditional versus alternative medicine is an issue that requires a great deal of inspection and assumption. The purpose of both types of medicine is to have a healthy‚ strong‚ and fit body. Specialists differ in their opinions on this topic and their views are based on the advantages and disadvantages of both types of medicine. This essay will define in clearer terms how Alternative medicine differs from Traditional medicine in its definition‚ approaches
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Traditional vs. Alternative Medicine Traditional medicine vs. alternate medicine‚ is a subject of great scrutiny and speculation. An important point to understand is that both the systems share the same objective - a healthy and a safe body. While experts differ in their view on this subject‚ it is important to deduce the pros and cons of both the branches of medicine. A judicious mix of both can be a good way forward. The Systems Traditional medicine‚ as we commonly know includes modern health
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There is growing interest in traditional medicine‚ complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM). According to WHO TCAM is a health practice‚ approach‚ knowledge and beliefs in cooperating plant‚ animal and mineral based medicines‚ spiritual therapies‚ manual techniques and exercises‚ applied singularly or in combination to treat‚ diagnose and prevent illness or maintain wellbeing. Kenya is a rich source of natural resources that can greatly improve primary health care of our people. Success stories
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Medicine is not yet and may never be fully a science‚ and up to the century before World War I‚ the practice of medicine was not too different from those of the times of Hippocrates and Galen. Prior to talking about Influenza itself‚ John M. Barry describes the state of science‚ politics‚ and medicine throughout history. American medicine was far behind European medicine‚ and not until the late nineteenth century‚ did medical science transform from the most underdeveloped to one of the best in the
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MEDICAL DECISIONS ‚ NOWADAYS WE CAN FIND MANY UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE SUCH ACUPUNCTURE TO CURE HIPOTHIROIDISM; NONETHELESS‚ I SPEND MUCH TIME TO TAKE A DECISION SINCE A PILLS TREATMENT WOULD HELP ME TO OVERCOME THIS ILLNESS AS WELL AS PILLS TREATMENT. ARE YOU IN THE SAME SITUATION? BEFORE TAKE A DECISION IS BETTER TO KNOW SOME DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES I FOUND WHILE I TRY THIS TWO OPTIONS. ONE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH TREATMENT IS THE TIME ANY OF THEM INVOLVE. BECAUSE OF FOLLOWING THE
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Traces of therapeutic activities in China date from the Shang dynasty (14th–11th centuries BCE).[6] Though the Shang did not have a concept of "medicine" as distinct from other fields‚[6] their oracular inscriptions on bones and tortoise shells refer to illnesses that affected the Shang royal family: eye disorders‚ toothaches‚ bloated abdomen‚ etc.‚[6][7] which Shang elites usually attributed to curses sent by their ancestors.[6] There is no evidence that the Shang nobility used herbal remedies.[6]
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Eleanor Van Slyke Dr. James Horton Hist 38 May 11‚ 2000 Chinese Medicine and Religion As with all things we know little about there is quite a bit of mystery surrounding acupuncture. The part people see the most is a person with needles sticking out of their flesh. Understandably being wary of sharp pointed objects being wielded by a complete stranger‚ this is often an obstacle that needs to be over come. The best way to do this is by becoming educated about how acupuncture is performed‚
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World Health Organization (WHO)‚ herbal medicines refers to health practices‚ approaches‚ knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant‚ animal and mineral based medicines‚ spiritual therapies‚ manual techniques and exercises‚ applied singularly or in combination to treat‚ diagnose and prevent illnesses or to maintain well-being. Different types of herbal medicines are widely applied in Asia‚ Africa‚ and Latin America to meet primary health-care needs. Herbal medicines have maintained its popularity in most
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What is TK? Traditional Knowledge (TK) or Indigenous Knowledge (IK) or Traditional Environmental Knowledge (TEK) and local knowledge E is defined as knowledge and values which have been acquired through experience‚ observation‚ from the land or from spiritual teachings‚ and handed down from one generation to another What Does TK Include? Traditional knowledge includes types of knowledge related to various categories like Knowledge of plants and animals and their properties Minerals and soils
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