Alternative systems of health

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1. Bharati vidyapeeth deemed university C ollege of nursing S angli. S ub- A dvance nursing practice Alternative systems of health Presented to: Presented by: Mr. P ravin dani sir M r. Rohit mengar Proffesor Fy MSc nursing

2. Introduction Alternative systems of health Alternative systems of health include various healing approaches that originate from around the world and that are not based on conventional western medicine there therapies are called alternative systems of health they are used alone and complementary medicine they are used with conventional medicine.

3. definition Alternative system of health defines as the absence of diseases is usually thought to result from isolated factor and treatment often involves drugs and surgery

4. Terminologies Holism : the idea that whole of the sick person including their body mind and way of the life should be considered when treating them and not just the symptom of the disease. Humanism: a system that thought consider the solving of human problems with the help of religious belief it emphasizes that fact the basaic nature of human is good.

5. Cont …. Balance : a situation in which different things exists in equal , correct or good amount. Energy : the ability put effort and enthusiasm into an activity work etc. Healing :the process of returning to normal function after a period of disease or injury.

6. Types of alternative systems of health

7. Alternative medical syste m 1) Ayurveda Ayurveda ( Sanskrit : आयुर्वेद , Āyurveda , " life- knowledge"or Ayurveda medicine , is a system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent . Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of alternative medicine

8. Cont … The main classical Ayurveda texts begin with accounts of the transmission of medical knowledge from the Gods to sages, and then to human physicians .  In  Sushruta Samhita  ([ Sushruta's Compendium ]),  Sushruta  wrote that  Dhanvantari , Hindu god of Ayurveda, incarnated himself as a mythical king of Varanasi and taught medicine to a group of physicians, including Sushruta .  Ayurveda therapies have varied and evolved over more than two millennia. Therapies are typically based on complex herbal compounds, minerals and metal substances (perhaps under the influence of early Indian alchemy or  rasa shastra ). Ancient Ayurveda texts also taught surgical techniques, including  rhinoplasty ,  kidney stone extractions , sutures, and the extraction of foreign objects .

9. 2) Siddha Siddha Medicine   is a system of   traditional medicine  originating in ancient  Tamilakam  in South India . Traditionally, it is taught that the  siddhars  laid the foundation for this system of medication. Siddhars were spiritual adepts who possessed the ashta   siddhis , or the eight supernatural powers. 

10. The treatment in siddha medicine is aimed at keeping the three humors in equilibrium and maintenance of seven elements. So proper diet, medicine and a disciplined regimen of life are advised for a healthy living and to restore equilibrium of humors in diseased condition. Saint Thiruvalluvar explains four requisites of successful treatment. These are the patient, the attendant, physician and medicine. When the physician is well-qualified and the other agents possess the necessary qualities, even severe diseases can be cured easily. Treatment is classified into three categories:  devamaruthuvum  (Divine method);  manuda maruthuvum  (rational method); and  asura maruthuvum  (surgical method). In

11. 3) UNANI AND TIBBI unani  or  Unani  medicine is the term for Perso -Arabic  traditional medicine  as practiced in  Mughal India  and in  Muslim culture in South Asia  and modern day  Central Asia . The term is derived from Arabic  Yūnānī  "Greek "  as the  Perso -Arabic  system of medicine was in turn based on the teachings of the Greek physicians  Hippocrates  and  Galen . The Hellenistic origin of Unani medicine is still visible in its being based on the classical  four humours :  Phlegm  ( Balgham ), Blood (Dam),  Yellow bile  ( Ṣafrā ') and  Black bile  ( Saudā '), but it has also been influenced by  Indian  and  Chinese  traditional systems .

12. 4) Homeopathy It can be based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs (in minute dose) with which are capable of producing the same sympotoms in healthy people as the disease itself. Remedies used in homeopathy are derived from plants extract & minerals extremely low concentration are prepared in a specific way the more dilute the homeopathic medicine the stronger it is considered to be.

13. 5) Naturopathy It is a system of therapy based on preventive care and on the use of H eat ,water, light ,air & massage as primary therapies fior disease. A) Nutrition & dietic B) Fasting C) Structural adjustment D) Hydrotherapy E) H ealthy lifestyle F) Education

14. Biologically based treatment 1)Herbal medicines H erbal medicine has always attracted some scientific intrest and many well known drugs are planted –derived for example DIGOXIN from foxgloves and MORPHINE from poppies 2) Nutritional therapy It is system of healing based on the belief that food as nature intended provides the medicine we need to obtain and maintain a state of health.

15. Mind body techniques Mind body techniques are Based on the therapy that mental and emotional factors can influences physical health behavioural, psychological , social and spiritual methods are use to presence health and prevent or cure disease. Meditation Hypnotherapy Biofeedback Qigong & tai chi Relaxation technique Guided imagery

16. Meditation

17. hypnotherapy

18. Biofeedback

19. Qigong & tia chi

20. Relaxation techniques

21. Guided imagery

22. Manipulative & body based methods 1) Yoga Yoga   ( Sanskrit , योग   Listen ) is a group of  physical ,  mental , and  spiritual  practices or disciplines which originated in  ancient India . There is a broad variety of Yoga schools, practices, and goals  in  Hinduism ,  Buddhism , and  Jainism .  Among the most well-known types of yoga are  Hatha yoga  and  Rāja yoga . Y oga became popular as a system of  physical exercise  across the Western world.Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.

23. YOGA TECHNIQUES

24. Chiropractice R elationship between system of spine &function of nervous system is thought to be in the key in maintaining or restoring health.

25. Energy therapy 1) M assage therapy Massage  involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Massage can be applied with the  hands ,  fingers ,  elbows ,  knees ,  forearm ,  feet , or a massage device. Depending on the application and technique used, massage is used to promote relaxation and well-being, [1] [2]  and is beneficial in treating sports injuries  and other problems affecting the musculature of the body such as postural misalignment and many painful conditions .

26. ACCUPUNCTURE A therapy within traditional Chinese medicine is one of the most widely accepted alternative therapy in western world specific points on the body are stimulated usually by inserting thin needle into the skin and underlying tissues.some times additionally stimulation is added by using very low voltage electric current by twisting the needle or by warming the needle stimulating the specific points. A varation of acupuncture is called acupressure uses localized massage instead of needle to stimulate acupuncture points.

27. Other therapies 1) Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is based on the healing power of plant ,oil which may be massaged into the skin ,inhaled or used in the bath 2) Spiritual therapy It is a regimen designed to heal ones spirit and psyche as well as the body in many tradition is B elived if ones spirit is calling ones whole being suffers.

28. Cont … 3)Dance therapy Dance therapy uses expressive movement as a therapeutic tool for both personal expression and psychological or emotion healing.practioner work with people with physical disabilities , addition issues, sexual abuse histories , eating disorders , and other concerns. 4)Cupping therapy It is a traditional chinese medical technique which applies suction to diseases parts of the body using ceramic glass or bamboo cups in order to increase regional circulation and therby promote healing

29. Cont.. Music therapy Music therapy is an  allied health profession  and one of the  expressive therapies , consisting of a process in which a music therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients improve their physical and mental health. Music therapists primarily help clients improve their health in several domains, such as cognitive functioning,  motor skills , emotional development .

30. SUMMARY INTRODUCTION TERMINOLOGIES DEFINITION TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS OF HEALTH Alternative medical system Biologically based treatment Mind body techniques Manipulative & body based methods Energy therapies OTHER THERAPIES

31. BIBLIO REFRENCES Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing, Second Editionm Impact and Implications. http:altmedworld.net/alternative.htm Advance nursing practice Author; shabeer basheer . Text book of advance nursing practice Author; samta soni

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