HS203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Shiatsu, Yunani Medicine, Naturopathy
Document Summary
Traditional medicine complementary & alternative medicine: roots in pre-literate societies, oldest systems in the world. Which tm & cam systems do you know: acupuncture, chiropractic, shiatsu. Increase in chronic diseases: major cause of disability & death, need to integrate body & mind in medicine, person centered care, therapists: significant time with patients. 6 recognized tm & cam systems in india: a y u s h, ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, unani, sidda, homeopathy. Tm & cam similarities: herbal & natural materials, usually procedure-based meds/therapies, plus, psychical spiritual mind/body therapies. Traditional medicine: prevents and treats disease and ill-health, 2009 907 million visits to traditional chinese practitioners (in china, africa traditional healers = 1:500. Why is traditional medicine so popular: cultural acceptance and sensitivity, dominant primary health care in regions, costs = accessible, effectiveness. Ayurveda: ayus = life veda = sacred knowledge, knowledge of the life.
