TRADITIonal healthcare methods seminar ppt

TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE METHODS

1. TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE METHODS PRESENTED BY S.PUSHPANJALI

2. CONTENTS: HISTORY EXPLANATION FOR TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE METHODS

3. HISTORY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINES * For centuries across countries, people have turned to traditional healers, home remedies and ancient medicinal knowledge to address their health and well-being needs . *It includes diet and herbal remedies, while emphasizing the body, mind and spirit in disease prevention and treatment.

4. what are the traditional health care methods? Acupuncture: A technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body's natural healing ability   Ayurveda: A traditional Indian medicinal system.    Siddha: A traditional Indian medicinal system.  Rasashasatra : An ancient Indian healing tradition that uses medicines made from purified metals.     Unani: A traditional medicinal system from Arabic countries.    Yoga: A traditional Indian medicinal system.    Naturopathy: A traditional Indian medicinal system.   

5. continue.. Homeopathy: A traditional Indian medicinal system.    Healing hands: A traditional healing practice that involves therapeutic massage.    Prayer: A traditional healing practice that can be done individually or in a group.    Cleansing: A traditional healing practice that involves burning sage.    Song and dance: A traditional healing practice that can involve drumming circles.    

6. Acupuncture Acupuncture promotes blood flow. This is significant because everything the body needs to heal is in the blood, including oxygen, nutrients we absorb from food, immune substances, hormones, analgesics (painkillers), and anti-inflammatories. Restoring proper blood flow is vital to promoting and maintaining health. For example if blood flow is diminished by as little as 3 percent in the breast area, cancer may develop. Blood flow decreases as we age and can be impacted by trauma, injuries, and certain diseases. Acupuncture has been shown to increase blood flow and vasodilation in several regions of the body.

7. Ayurveda Ayurveda is a whole-body (holistic) system of medicine that began in India more than 3,000 years ago. Ayurveda means the study of life. It takes a natural approach to all aspects of health and well-being. Ayurveda mostly uses nutrition, lifestyle changes, and natural treatments. These are used to support balance and a return to health. Ayurveda is very focused on overall health. But it may use specific treatments for some diseases.

8. The focus of Ayurveda is to: Support the body in removing toxins and impurities Reduce symptoms Increase disease resistance Reduce stress Create more harmony and balance in life

9. Sidha Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India. The term ‘Siddha’ means achievements and ‘ Siddhars ’ were saintly persons who achieved results in medicine. Eighteen Siddhars were said to have contributed towards the development of this medical system.  Fundamental Principles of Siddha include theories of Five Elements ( Aimpootham ), and Three Forces/Faults ( Mukkuttram ).

10. continue.. The Eight Methods of Examination is used to determine diagnosis, etiology, treatment and prognosis. Siddha has safe herbal and herbo mineral treatment for psoriasis, eczema, alopecia, diabetic ulcer, warts, vitiligo, pemphigus, pompholyx , leprosy, and many more very common and rare diseases. Siddha is said to be effective in treating a variety of conditions, including liver, skin, rheumatic, and anemia problems, as well as prostate enlargement, bleeding piles, and peptic ulcers

11. Rasashastra Rasashastra is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the purification and combination of metals, minerals, and herbs to treat illnesses.  The word " Rasashastra " literally translates to "the Science of Mercury"

12. Rasashastra also covers: Drug manufacturing : The process of manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines, including the identification and collection of raw materials, processing techniques, and production and storage of the final drug. Knowledge of metals and minerals : The knowledge of different types of metals and minerals, including their varieties, characteristics, and properties Apparatus and furnaces : The description of various apparatus, furnaces, heating devices, and heating schedules used in the process Therapeutic uses : The therapeutic uses of the drugs produced through Rasashastra

13. UNANI Unani is a traditional system of medicine that originated in South Asia and is based on the teachings of ancient Greek physicians and the Arabs.  It's based on the following principles:   Humoral theory : The human body contains four humors, or fluids, that correspond to four basic elements: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Maintaining the balance of these humors is considered essential for good health.  Mizaj :  The temperament or nature of the individual and the drug.  Medicatrix nature:  The body's power of self-preservation or adjustment to maintain humoral balance.  Asbab -e- sittah zaruriyah :  Six essential factors for a healthy life. 

14. CONTINUE.. Unani medicine focuses on health maintenance and disease prevention, rather than treatment. It uses a variety of diagnostic methods, including physical examination, pulse reading, and questioning patients. Treatment approaches include: dietary modifications herbal remedies physical therapies lifestyle recommendations cupping, massage bloodletting. 

15. YOGA Yoga practices are used to treat and prevent medical conditions. Medical yoga includes breathing techniques, meditation, and mindfulness in addition to the physical aspects of yoga. 

16. Stress management: Yoga can help improve physical and psychological aspects of stress.  Mental health: Yoga can help improve mental well-being and resilience.  Cardiovascular health: Yoga can improve cardiovascular fitness and regulate blood pressure.  Chronic disease management: Yoga can help people with chronic diseases manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.  Benefits

17. NATUROPATHY A system of treatment of disease that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents (as air, water, and herbs) and physical means (as tissue manipulation and electrotherapy) Naturopathy aims to educate the person to look after their own health and the health of their family, minimising symptoms of any illness, supporting the body's capacity to heal, and balancing the body so that illness is less likely to occur in the future. A range of therapies are used to support the person.

18. Therapies may include : nutritional medicine diet advice herbal medicine homeopathy lifestyle advice tactile therapies, such as massage, acupressure or Bowen technique.

19. HOMEOPATHY Homeopathy, also known as homeopathic medicine, is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on two unconventional theories: “Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people. “Law of minimum dose”—the notion that the  lower  the dose of the medication, the  greater  its effectiveness. Many homeopathic products are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remain.

20. HOMEOPATHY PRODUCT Homeopathic products come from plants (such as red onion, arnica [mountain herb], poison ivy, belladonna [deadly nightshade], and stinging nettle), minerals (such as white arsenic), or animals (such as crushed whole bees). Homeopathic products are often made as sugar pellets to be placed under the tongue; they may also be in other forms, such as ointments, gels, drops, creams, and tablets.

21. PRAYERS

22. CLEANSING

23. DANCE Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including: improved condition of your heart and lungs. increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness.

24. SONGS Music therapy is the use of music and/or elements of music (like sound, rhythm and harmony) to accomplish goals, like reducing  stress  or improving quality of life.  Music therapy helps people of all ages (children, adolescents and adults) and from all walks of life. It may benefit many different aspects of your well-being, including: Mental. Emotional. Physical. Social. Cognitive.

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