Chapter 5

Chapter 5

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  CHAPTER 5: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH PRACTICES Molly Sneesby
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  COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH PRACTICES  “Health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of well-being in which the body, mind, and spirit are balanced” (page 67).  Sickness and how we treat it affect our entire bodies, not just one specific part.  Human energy flow can be affected by disease or treatment.  Every one can heal themselves. Our bodies have an amazing ability to heal.  We may choose complementary health practices because they encourage self-care and prevention rather than just treatment. They may be safer, more effective or less expensive.  Can be very helpful when combined with conventional practices.
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  HERBAL MEDICINE ANDACUPUNCTURE  Herbal medicine has  Acupuncture and spinal been used for centuries adjustment are useful in many cultures. for post-operative  It is expensive, has nausea, morning inconsistent quality and sickness and recurrent is not standardized. headaches.  FDA put guidelines in  Every day habits, place but they are trauma, strain and voluntary. tension can cause misalignment.  Common medicines: St. John’s Wort, Gingko and garlic.
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  MEDITATION Meditation is theintentional paying of attention from moment to moment.  Yoga and T’ai Chi are popular forms of meditation.  Yoga involves poses and breathing exercises.  T’ai Chi involves moving meditation that balances a person’s flow of energy.
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  SPIRITUAL HEALING  Taking care of our spiritual well-being differs from person to person.  People may go to churches, synagogues, s hrines.  People may attribute “Spirit” may refer to nonmaterial beings, a healing to a non-physical person’s entity, a group, or an soul, emotions, or a individual. person’s inner core.
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  ENERGY HEALING ANDHOMEOPATHY Energy healing refers to Homeopathy is medicine therapeutic touch. that uses  A practitioner channels plants, minerals, or energy to help the animals in order to healing process in stimulate healing. another person.  A homeopath will ask  The practitioner moves about your their hands over the eating, sleeping habits patient’s body at a and physical and distance in an effort to emotional state. affect energy fields.  After a homeopathic  Reiki and polarity therapy remedy is used are largely used. symptoms usually become worse before they improve.
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  CHOOSING A THERAPYOR PROVIDER  A person can ask for a referral from their health care provider, friends or family.  Practitioners should be willing to listen and teach you skills to improve your health.  If treatment does not help after a few months, try something else.
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  DISCUSSION QUESTION: Whichcomplementary health practice would you be most willing to try? Why?