COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
INTRODUCTION:-
Complementary and alternative medicine use to improve human health. Complementary and alternative medicines are known as conventional medicines.Complementary and alternative medicines are used in place of standard medicines.
Complementary and alternative medicines include following type of medications
1-Herbal medicine
2-Homeopathy
3-Acupanture
4-Batch flower medicine
5-Aroma therapy
6-Reflexology
https://www.britannica.com/topic/complementary-and-alternative-medicine
BACKGROUND/HISTORY:-
Before the beginning of scientific medication in 19th century mostly the herbal medicines are used on regular bases. At that time in some cultures illness or disease treat with community support and
They now regulated as other surgical instruments especially in case of their sterility.
SIDE EFFECTS:-
Most common side effect in case of acupuncture is accidental acupuncture of lungs which is known as “Pneumothorax”. And the most common infection is the viral hepatitis.
Mostly the side effects are due to poor hygiene. http://www.medicinenet.com/acupuncture/article.htm
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES:-
Bach flower remedies are invented by Dr. Edward Bach. He classified 38 flowers from which he extracted 38 active ingredients/essences which are used in healing of patient’s disease. He found that different flower essences lead towards “self healing” as they eliminated the negative elements from the
Bach flower therapy also combined with other therapies to treat the symptoms of diseases. Batch flower therapies are used to balance the mental state as they help in changing the negative emotions. http://www.bachflower.org/
AROMATHERAPY:-
“Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, barks, stems, leaves, root or other parts of plant to enhance psychologiocal and physical well being”
Such as Essential oils are used as “inhaled aroma” which stimulate the brain functions. They also absorbed from the skin from where they enter in systemic circulation and used to treat whole body of patient. There are different types of essential oils which are specific for specific diseases.
Aromatherapy is involved in different applications such as pain relief, mood enhancement and increase in cognitive function. http://www.aromatherapy.com/
REFLEXOLOGY:-
“Reflexology is defined as the pressure apply on the specific points or areas on feet, hands or ears”
Reflexologist believe that these reflex points are analogous to different body parts that apply pressure on them effect the persons