Traditional medicine

From curing Malaria to relieving migraines, and lowing blood pressure Traditional Chinese Medicine has been widely used around the world for all sorts of ailments. Their unique and natural treatments are appealing to many but the lack of evidence and horror stories seem to cast a dark shadow over TMC, making it not nearly as popular in the Western world as it is in China and the rest of Asia. Although Traditional Chinese Medicine has been ridiculed for years for their unconventional ways of healing

Medicine practices and traditions varies so widely among different cultures. Western medicine for instance is based purely in science and illness usually are caused by germs, poor diet, or even DNA. On the other hand, traditional medicine usually involves cleanings, prayer, or herbal treatments for illnesses that may be caused by bad spirits, punishments from god, curses, or guilt for doing something wrong. There are also many types of approaches to healing people in the traditional cultures, which

Hook. As stated by Helaine Selin, “African traditional medicine represents the sum of the people’s medicinal knowledge as well as beliefs, skills, and practices used in diagnosing, preventing, or eliminating a physical, mental, or social disequilibrium” (Selin 679). Elaborate. Despite British colonization of Nigeria during the 19th and 20th century, the Igbo tribe of Nigeria used various methods of traditional medicine as a prominent practice of medicine throughout history. The Igbo, like many other

Traditional versus Alternative Medicine Traditional versus alternative medicine is an issue that requires a great deal of inspection and assumption. The purpose of both types of medicine is to have a healthy, strong, and fit body. Specialists differ in their opinions on this topic and their views are based on the advantages and disadvantages of both types of medicine. This essay will define in clearer terms how alternative medicine is better and different from traditional medicine in its definitions

Medicine and health are essential in everyday living, but plunging into African medicine helps discover the reasons for cultural ritual practices, society, and religion, resulting in a host of information that provides a deep insight into African culture. According to many, “African traditional medicine represents the sum of the people’s medicinal knowledge as well as beliefs, skills, and practices used in diagnosing, preventing, or eliminating a physical, mental, or social disequilibrium” (Selin

Comparing Traditional Chinese Medicine with South African Zulu Illness and Healing Traditional Medicine is a term used for all type of unscientific knowledge and belief used within various cultures. To the eye most cultures are very different, but when treating disease or illness some cultures are quite alike. Some may treat different ailments the same way from culture to culture, or they can use the same type of treatment for something completely different based upon their beliefs. Let’s see what

A PTSD-Specific TCM Protocol – Sinclair Lian Model In 2006, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study conducted by N. Sinclair-Lian, M. Hollifield M. Menache, T. Warner, J. Viscaya and R. Hammerschlag – “Developing a Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Structure for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”. In order to develop a TCM structure for the treatment of PTSD, and in preparation for a phase II clinical trial, the authors conducted an 11-textbook review of depression

Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of traditional medicine deriving from Ancient China, almost 3, 000 years old. Working with energy, or alternatively known as Qi (Pronounced Chee – our natural life force) flowing through various pathways, Acupuncture is a practice which is used to remove blockages in the energy field of one's “life force”. When a person is experiencing sickness and severe health ailments it is believed that there may be an obstruction, blocking the flow of Chi – which is responsible

Methods and Myths of Traditional African Medicines and its Place in Modern Society Traditional African medicines, and the spiritual healers that administer these medicines are an important part of African society. For many centuries and even millenniums these healers with there spiritual and naturalistic remedies have been responsible for taking care of the African world as we know it. Traditional African medicines have been a greater help to all of society and modern science, but still

The most powerful traditional asthma medications can be obtained easily turn out to be an alternative to modern medicine, or used alongside modern medicine. Although the current type of modern medicine or chemical drugs are often under-united to cure the disease, but without us realize it in our environment there are many other types of natural medicine or herbal medicines that can help you heal, alleviate or prevent you from various diseases, one of which included asthma or shortness of breath.