History and Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicines By: Carles R. Coulter

Agenda: What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? History of CAM Types of CAM

What is CAM to you? Discussion: In this discussion draw on the experience that the audience may or may not have had. Keep it an open dialytic, if not taker try naming the more common types of CAM and see how the audience replies to using them. Try not to spend more than 3-5 minutes here unless the class is small and then it might be advisable to let everyone share their experience if they have had one.

What is the difference between Complementary and Alternative? Complementary practices are those that work in conjunction with standard Western Medicine. This could be anything from massage therapy to Traditional Chinese Medicine, but it is always good practice to inform your doctor of your complementary treatment. Alternative practices are those that take the place of standard Western Medicine. When choosing to utilize alternative practices, you should always make sure you find the discipline and practitioner that is right for you. Check reviews, background and certifications prior to use.

How many people do you think use CAM in the U.S. 40

40 %

History of CAM Classical Chinese Medicine such herbs, meditation, and other CAM root practices can trace their origins back through at least 2500 years of Chinese history to the middle of the Zhou dynasty (1122 – 221 BCE) and beyond that to the time of the legendary Yellow Emperor, Haung Di. Ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine, is a system of traditional Hindu medicine, has more than 5,000 years of history, now re-emerging as texts become increasingly accessible in modern English translations. Each culture in some fashion or another has taken local herbs and materials and developed municipal remedies for their people. Complementary medicines have evolved through history and become formalized from primitive practices; although many were developed during the 19th century as alternatives to the sometimes harmful practices of the time, such as blood-lettings and purgation. Where do you think Cocaine came from?

Types of CAM Botanical Medicine Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Mind-Body Medicine Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Yoga Ayurveda Naturopathy Homeopathy Tai Chi Qi Gung Massage Therapy Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine Neurostimulation Integrative Biophysics Each type of CAM give common examples that they can relate too. Go over mind- Body in detail because that is what the next two seminars will be over. Don’t give all the information about class but enough that they would like to come back.

Would you using consider CAM? For further information you can go to National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)https://nccih.nih.gov/about

References: Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name?.,2014, In National Institutes of Health. Retrieved from: http://nccam.nih.gov/sites/nccam.nih.gov/files/CAM_Basics_What_Are_CAIH A_07-15-2014.2.pdf National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2015, Home Page Search. Retrieved from: https://nccih.nih.gov/about Norma G. Cuellar, 2009, Conversations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Chapter 8 Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,2014, In University of Rochester Medical Center. Retrieved from: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Encyclopedia/Content.aspx?ContentTypeID= 85&ContentID=P00189