alternative systems

1. Alternative systems of health

2. Introduction
Alternative systems of health
 Alternative systems of health include
various healing approaches that originate
from around the world and that are not
based on conventional western medicine
there therapies are called alternative
systems of health they are used alone and
complementary medicine they are used
with conventional medicine.

3. definition
 Alternative system of health defines as the
absence of diseases is usually thought to
result from isolated factor and treatment
often involves drugs and surgery

4. Terminologies
 Holism : the idea that whole of the sick person
including their body mind and way of the life
should be considered when treating them and not
just the symptom of the disease.
 Humanism: a system that thought consider the
solving of human problems with the help of
religious belief it emphasizes that fact the basaic
nature of human is good.

5. Cont….
 Balance : a situation in which different things exists in
equal , correct or good amount.
 Energy : the ability put effort and enthusiasm into an
activity work etc.
 Healing :the process of returning to normal function after
a period of disease or injury.

6. Types of alternative systems of health
Alteranative medical
system
Biologically based
treatment
Mind body techniques
Manipulative and body
based methods
Energy therpies

7. Alternative medical system
 1) Ayurveda
Ayurveda (Sanskrit: आयुर्वेद, Āyurveda, "life-
knowledge"or Ayurveda medicine, is a system of
medicine with historical roots in the Indian
subcontinent. Globalized and modernized practices
derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of
alternative medicine

8. Cont…
The main classical Ayurveda texts begin with accounts of the transmission of medical knowledge from
the Gods to sages, and then to human physicians. In Sushruta Samhita ([Sushruta's
Compendium]), Sushruta wrote that Dhanvantari, Hindu god of Ayurveda, incarnated himself as a
mythical king of Varanasi and taught medicine to a group of physicians, including Sushruta. Ayurveda
therapies have varied and evolved over more than two millennia.Therapies are typically based on
complex herbal compounds, minerals and metal substances (perhaps under the influence of early
Indian alchemy or rasa shastra). Ancient Ayurveda texts also taught surgical techniques,
including rhinoplasty, kidney stone extractions, sutures, and the extraction of foreign objects.

9.  2) Siddha
Siddha Medicine is a system of traditional
medicine originating in ancient Tamilakam in South
India.
Traditionally, it is taught that the siddhars laid the
foundation for this system of medication. Siddhars
were spiritual adepts who possessed the
ashta siddhis, or the eight supernatural powers.

10.  The treatment in siddha medicine is aimed at keeping the three humors in equilibrium and
maintenance of seven elements. So proper diet, medicine and a disciplined regimen of life are
advised for a healthy living and to restore equilibrium of humors in diseased condition. Saint
Thiruvalluvar explains four requisites of successful treatment. These are the patient, the attendant,
physician and medicine. When the physician is well-qualified and the other agents possess the
necessary qualities, even severe diseases can be cured easily.
 Treatment is classified into three categories: devamaruthuvum (Divine method); manuda
maruthuvum (rational method); and asura maruthuvum (surgical method). In

11. 3) UNANI AND TIBBI
 unani or Unani medicine is the term for Perso-Arabic traditional
medicine as practiced in Mughal India and in Muslim culture in South
Asia and modern day Central Asia. The term is derived from
Arabic Yūnānī "Greek" as the Perso-Arabic system of medicine was in
turn based on the teachings of the Greek
physicians Hippocrates and Galen.
 The Hellenistic origin of Unani medicine is still visible in its being
based on the classical four humours: Phlegm (Balgham), Blood
(Dam), Yellow bile (Ṣafrā') and Black bile (Saudā'), but it has also
been influenced by Indian and Chinese traditional systems.

12. 4) Homeopathy
 It can be based on the concept that disease can be treated with
drugs (in minute dose) with which are capable of producing the
same sympotoms in healthy people as the disease itself.
 Remedies used in homeopathy are derived from plants extract &
minerals extremely low concentration are prepared in a specific
way the more dilute the homeopathic medicine the stronger it is
considered to be.

13. 5) Naturopathy
 It is a system of therapy based
on preventive care and on the
use of Heat ,water, light ,air &
massage as primary therapies
fior disease.
 A) Nutrition & dietic
 B) Fasting
 C) Structural adjustment
 D) Hydrotherapy
 E) Healthy lifestyle
 F) Education

14. Biologically basedtreatment
1)Herbal medicines
 Herbal medicine has always attracted some scientific intrest and many well known
drugs are planted –derived for example DIGOXIN from foxgloves and
MORPHINE from poppies
2) Nutritional therapy
 It is system of healing based on the belief that food as nature intended provides the
medicine we need to obtain and maintain a state of health.

15. Mindbody techniques
Mind body techniques are Based on the therapy that mental
and emotional factors can influences physical health
behavioural, psychological , social and spiritual methods are
use to presence health and prevent or cure disease.
 Meditation
 Hypnotherapy
 Biofeedback
 Qigong & tai chi
 Relaxation technique
 Guided imagery

16. Meditation

17. hypnotherapy

18. Biofeedback

19. Qigong & tia chi

20. Relaxation techniques

21. Guided imagery

22. Manipulative & body based methods
1) Yoga
 Yoga (Sanskrit, योग Listen) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices
or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of Yoga
schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the
most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga.
 Yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the Western
world.Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a
meditative and spiritual core.

23. YOGA TECHNIQUES

24. Chiropractice
Relationship between system of spine &function of nervous system is thought to be
in the key in maintaining or restoring health.

25. Energy therapy
 1) Massage therapy
Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure –
structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or
vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Massage can be
applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, feet, or a
massage device. Depending on the application and technique used,
massage is used to promote relaxation and well-being,[1][2] and is
beneficial in treating sports injuries and other problems affecting the
musculature of the body such as postural misalignment and many
painful conditions.

26. ACCUPUNCTURE
 A therapy within traditional Chinese medicine is one
of the most widely accepted alternative therapy in
western world specific points on the body are
stimulated usually by inserting thin needle into the
skin and underlying tissues.some times additionally
stimulation is added by using very low voltage
electric current by twisting the needle or by warming
the needle stimulating the specific points.
 A varation of acupuncture is called acupressure uses
localized massage instead of needle to stimulate
acupuncture points.

27. Other therapies
 1) Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is based on the healing power of
plant ,oil which may be massaged into the skin
,inhaled or used in the bath
 2) Spiritual therapy
It is a regimen designed to heal ones spirit and
psyche as well as the body in many tradition is
Belived if ones spirit is calling ones whole being
suffers.

28. Cont…
 3)Dance therapy
Dance therapy uses expressive movement as a
therapeutic tool for both personal expression and
psychological or emotion healing.practioner work with
people with physical disabilities , addition issues, sexual
abuse histories , eating disorders , and other concerns.
 4)Cupping therapy
It is a traditional chinese medical technique which
applies suction to diseases parts of the body using
ceramic glass or bamboo cups in order to increase
regional circulation and therby promote healing

29. Cont..
 Music therapy
Music therapy is an allied health profession and one
of the expressive therapies, consisting of a process
in which a music therapist uses music and all of its
facets—physical, emotional, mental, social,
aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients improve
their physical and mental health. Music therapists
primarily help clients improve their health in
several domains, such as cognitive
functioning, motor skills, emotional development.

30. SUMMARY
 INTRODUCTION
 TERMINOLOGIES
 DEFINITION
 TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS OF HEALTH
I. Alternative medical system
II. Biologically based treatment
III. Mind body techniques
IV. Manipulative & body based methods
V. Energy therapies
 OTHER THERAPIES

31. BIBLIO REFRENCES
 Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing,
Second Editionm Impact and Implications.
 http:altmedworld.net/alternative.htm
 Advance nursing practice
Author; shabeer basheer.
 Text book of advance nursing practice
Author; samta soni

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