Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Holistic Philosophy Whole > Parts Whole > Parts Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis) Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis) Treat patient not disease Treat patient not disease Optimal Health > Absence of sickness Optimal Health > Absence of sickness Body = Pharmacy Body = Pharmacy Dis-ease is not an isolated event Dis-ease is not an isolated event Energy systems and Quantum Physics Energy systems and Quantum Physics Prevention is preferable to treatment Prevention is preferable to treatment

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupressure Acupressure T’ai Chi Ch’uan T’ai Chi Ch’uan Qigong Qigong Shiatsu Shiatsu

Acupuncture

TCM: Movement Therapies Tai chi

Movement Therapies Chiropractic Chiropractic Pilates Pilates Yoga Yoga Reiki Reiki Osteopathy Osteopathy Hellerwork Hellerwork Feldenkrais Feldenkrais Alexander Technique Alexander Technique Bioenergetics Bioenergetics Rolfing Rolfing

Other Therapies Color/Light Therapy Color/Light Therapy Art Therapy Art Therapy Sound Therapy Sound Therapy Herbal Herbal Homeopathy Homeopathy Nutritional Nutritional Feng Shui Feng Shui Reflexology Reflexology Meditation Meditation Aromatherapy Aromatherapy Biofeedback Biofeedback Applied Kinesiology Applied Kinesiology Tonics/Colonics Tonics/Colonics Naturopathy Naturopathy Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy Magnetic Therapy Magnetic Therapy

Homeopathy “Like cures Like” “Like cures Like” Observe signs, mimic Observe signs, mimic Minute doses diluted from the mother tincture Minute doses diluted from the mother tincture Liquid or tablet form Liquid or tablet form

Herbal Remedies Plant source Plant source –Root –Leaves –Seeds, Flowers Forms Forms –Teas, Extracts, Tinctures –Lotions, Ointments –Pills Examples Examples –Garlic –Milk Thistle –Peppermint –Parsley –Oregano

Naturopathy Herbal Medicine Herbal Medicine Homeopathy Homeopathy Nutritional Supplements Nutritional Supplements Dietary changes Dietary changes Lifestyle changes Lifestyle changes Stress Management Stress Management

Massage Therapy Manipulation Manipulation –Soft tissues –Joints Goal Goal –Reduce tension –Relieve pain –Maintain muscle wellness

Reflexology Massage reflex points Massage reflex points Hands Hands Feet Feet Ear Ear

Aromatherapy Essential Oils inhaled Essential Oils inhaled Limbic System affected Limbic System affected Examples Examples –Anti-inflammatory Cinnamon Eucalyptus Sage Clove –Antibacterial Ginger Peppermint Thyme Lemongrass Sandlewood

Color / Light Therapy Light Light –Depression –Bipolar conditions Color: Color: –Balance Energy –Emotions

Feng Shui Art of Placement Art of Placement –Harmony –Balance –Energy (Chi) flow around physical structures Align physical space with your personal goals Align physical space with your personal goals

Therapy Treatment Examples Cancer Cancer –Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathy/Nutritional Therapies, Meditation, Herbs Pain Pain –Acupuncture, Massage, Hydrotherapy Stress Stress –Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Meditation, Massage Immune Immune –Massage, Nutritional Therapy, Herbs, Meditation

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