Foundation of Medicine

CAM Complementary and alternative Medicine 15/3/2018 Prof Dr Monem Alshok
Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient s discomfort following surgery. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.
An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor. Integrative medicine, combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. Alternative Medical Systems : Complete systems of medical theory and practice. Example is Homeopathic Medicine
In homeopathic medicine, there is a belief that "like cures like," meaning that small, highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms, when the same substances given at higher or more concentrated doses would actually cause those symptom . “In the late 1700s, Samuel Hahnemann, a physician, chemist, and linguist in Germany, proposed a new approach to treating illness.” Treatments of the time were harsh, and wanted a less threatening way to practice medicine. – “Like cures like”– Potentization and holism. “The World Health Organization noted in 1994 that homeopathy had been integrated into the national health care systems of numerous countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mexico.”
Naturopathic Medicine Proposes that there is a healing power in the body that establishes, maintains, and restores health. Practitioners work with the patient with a goal of supporting this power, through treatments such as nutrition and lifestyle counseling, dietary supplements, medicinal plants, and exercise. Naturopathic Medicine include diet modification and nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, massage and joint manipulation The application of controlled force to a joint, moving it beyond the normal range of motion in an effort to aid in restoring health. Manipulation may be performed as a part of other therapies or whole medical systems, including chiropractic medicine, massage, and naturopathy., and lifestyle counseling


There are six principles that form the basis of naturopathic practice: The healing power of nature Identification and treatment of the cause of disease The concept of "first do no harm" The doctor as teacher Treatment of the whole person & Prevention


Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM

TCM is a complete system of healing that dates back to 200 B.C. in written form. Korea, Japan, and Vietnam have all developed their own unique versions of traditional medicine based on practices originating in China. In the TCM view, the body is a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yangThe concept of two opposing yet complementary forces described in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin represents cold, slow, or passive aspects of the person, while yang represents hot, excited, or active aspects. A major theory is that health is achieved through balancing yin and yang and disease is caused by an imbalance leading to a blockage in the flow of qi.. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Among the major assumptions in TCM are that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state" and that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qiIn traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy or life force proposed to regulate a person s spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. (or vital energy) and of blood along pathways known as meridians. TCM practitioners typically use herbs, acupunctureA family of procedures that originated in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body by a variety of techniques, including the insertion of thin metal needles though the skin. It is intended to remove blockages in the flow of qi and restore and maintain health., and massagePressing, rubbing, and moving muscles and other soft tissues of the body, primarily by using the hands and fingers. The aim is to increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the massaged area. to help unblock qi and blood in patients in an attempt to bring the body back into harmony and wellness.
Treatments in TCM are typically tailored to the subtle patterns of disharmony in each patient and are based on an individualized diagnosis. The diagnostic tools differ from those of conventional medicineMedicine as practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their allied health professionals such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses.. There are three main therapeutic modalities:
1. Acupuncture and moxibustionIn traditional Chinese medicine, the use of heat from burning the herb moxa on or near the skin at an acupuncture point. Intended to stimulate the flow of qi and restore health. (moxibustion is the application of heat from the burning of the herbA plant or part of a plant used for its flavor, scent, or potential therapeutic properties. Includes flowers, leaves, bark, fruit, seeds, stems, and roots. moxa at the acupuncture point)
2. Chinese Materia Medica (the catalogue of natural products used in TCM)
3. Massage and manipulation
Although TCM proposes that natural products catalogued in Chinese Materia Medica or acupuncture can be used alone to treat virtually any illness, quite often they are used together and sometimes in combination with other modalities (e.g., massage, moxibustion, diet changes, or exercise).
Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurveda, which literally means "the science of life," is a natural healing system developed in India. Ayurvedic texts claim that the sages who developed India s original systems of meditation A conscious mental process using certain techniques -- such as focusing attention or maintaining a specific posture -- to suspend the stream of thoughts and relax the body and mind. and yoga developed the foundations of this medical system. It is a comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on the body, mind, and spirit, and strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual. Some of the primary Ayurvedic treatments include diet, exercise, meditation, herbs, massage, exposure to sunlight, and controlled breathing. In India, Ayurvedic treatments have been developed for various diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and neurological disorders).
Naturopathy is drugless system of healing by the use of a mixtures of modalities that may include ( Herbs , Homeopathy , Accupuncture , Hydropathy , Diet , Excercises ... etc ) Naturopathy is a system of healing, originating from Europe, that views disease as a manifestation of alterations in the processes by which the body naturally heals itself. It emphasizes health restoration as well as disease treatment. The term "naturopathy" literally translates as "nature disease." Today naturopathy, or naturopathic medicineA whole medical system that originated in Europe. Naturopathy aims to support the body s ability to heal itself through the use of dietary and lifestyle changes together with CAM therapies such as herbs, massage, and joint manipulation., is practiced throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. There are six principles that form the basis of naturopathic practice in North America (not all are unique to naturopathy):
1. The healing power of nature
2. Identification and treatment of the cause of disease
3. The concept of "first do no harm"
4. The doctor as teacher
5. Treatment of the whole person
6. Prevention
The core modalities supporting these principles include diet modification and nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, massage and joint manipulationThe application of controlled force to a joint, moving it beyond the normal range of motion in an effort to aid in restoring health. Manipulation may be performed as a part of other therapies or whole medical systems, including chiropractic medicine, massage, and naturopathy., and lifestyle counseling. Treatment protocols combine what the practitioner deems to be the most suitable therapies for the individual patient
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a complete system of medical theory and practice. Its founder, German physician Samuel Christian Hahnemann (1755-1843), hypothesized that one can select therapies on the basis of how closely symptoms produced by a remedy match the symptoms of the patient s disease. He called this the "principle of similars." Hahnemann proceeded to give repeated doses of many common remedies to healthy volunteers and carefully record the symptoms they produced. This procedure is called a "proving" or, in modern homeopathy, a "human pathogenic trial." As a result of this experience, Hahnemann developed his treatments for sick patients by matching the symptoms produced by a drug to symptoms in sick patients.13 Hahnemann emphasized from the beginning carefully examining all aspects of a person s health status, including emotional and mental states, and tiny idiosyncratic characteristics.
Since homeopathy is administered in minute or potentially nonexistent material dosages, there is an a priori skepticism in the scientific community about its efficacy. Nonetheless, the medical literature provides evidence of ongoing research in the field. Studies of homeopathy s effectiveness involve three areas of research:
1. Comparisons of homeopathic remedies and placebos
2. Studies of homeopathy s effectiveness for particular clinical conditions
3. Studies of the biological effects of potencies, especially ultra-high dilutions

Herbs : When a plant or products made from them , can have a powerful impact on our bodies and when plants are used for such effects rather than as food , they are called Herbs .
Examples of Herbs :
Anise , Licorice , garlic, onions , gingers, parsely , sage , rosemary , & Thyme .
Bromalin : a plant derived from stem of pineapple plant ( Ananas Comosus ) may help reduce swelling & inflammation .
Chili pepper : used to decrease pain
Cranberries juice : used to acidefy urine , and make difficulty for bacteria to stick to bladder wall.
Echinacea : Used to Boost the immune system
Garlic & Onion:
Used in IHD & lipid disturbances and platelets function improvements also protection against cancer .
Ginger ( Zingiber Officinale ) :
Used against nausea & vomiting
Valerian : A root with antianxiety & sedative effects ( جذور ألناردين )
St. John s Wort : used to treat depressive illness
African Plum ( خوخ ) used to treat BPH ( Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy )
Black Seed : used for natural support of immunity & respiratory system
Fenugeek seed ( بذور ألحلبة ) used as sexual stimulator for women and to increase breast size & milk
Pumkin Oil ( زيت ألقرع )
Used for treatment of BPH and as anti worms agent
Rocket Oil ( زيت ألجرجير )
Used as tonic for males
Aloe Vera Oil ( زيت ألصبير )
Used topically for sun burns , Psoriasis and used internaly as laxative

Chamomile ( بابونج )
Used for dyspepsia , tension & improve immunity

What are the adverse effects of Herbs ?
1 . Some plants are poisonous
2 . Cabbage causes goiter
3 . Some plants cause illness & diseases Like Alkaloids of Pyrrolizidine ( Herb Tea )
4 . There might be interactions with different Herbs