3. Traditional Medicine ( 传统 医药 ）
1. From natural resources。 （ 来自天然资源 ）
2. Inherited from generation to generation. （代代相传 ）
3. Effectiveness takes time. （ 疗效的时间比较长。）
4. Cost of treatment is low. （ 治疗费用低。 ）
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6. Modern Medicine ( 现代 医药 ）
1. Combination of various treatment methods in science。 （ 综合
各种科学疗法）
2. Treatment effectiveness is clinically tested. （科学认证 ）
3. Effectiveness is fast. （ 快见效 ）
4. Cost of treatment is high. （ 治疗费用高。 ）
4. Using chemical substances extracted from plants or animals and
synthesised in laboratory. （ 从植物或动物身上提取，然后在
试验室里研制）
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8. Complementary Medicine ( 综合/辅助 医药 ）
1. Combines modern & traditional methods。（ 综合疗法）
2. Include natural products，body and mind practices. （包括
天然产品，身心疗法 ）
3. Does not uses therapeutic medicine or synthetic chemical
substances. （ 不含药物或人造化学药物 ）
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13. Examples in Traditional Medicines
› Aloe Vera – Used to treat burnt or itchy skin.
› Ginger – Treatment for stomachache, flu and release wind
from the body.
› Ginseng – Strengthen and promote blood circulation.
› Hibiscus plants – Relieve headache, and hair problem.
14. Examples of Modern Medicines
› Analgesic- To relieve pain.
› Examples: Paracetamol, aspirin & codeine.
› Antibiotic – To fight bacterial infections.
› Examples : Penicillin, Streptomycin, Tetracycline
› Psychotherapeutic drugs- To treat psychiatric problems.
› Examples : Amphetamine, Amitriptyline
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24. Type of Psychotherapeutic Medicines
› Stimulants – To stimulate the brain activity, body and feelings of
the patients.
› Example - Amphetamine
› Antidepressant- To treat depression.
› Example – Amitriptyline, Imipramine
› Antipsychotic – To make a psychosis patient calmed and relaxed.
( Sedative effect )
› Example- Barbiturates, Tranquillizer, doxepin
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29. Complementary Medicines
› Acupuncture – Chinese traditional medicines that treats
patients by inserting fine needles at the acupuncture points.
› Traditional massage – Half or full body massage for
chronically sick or stroke patients.
› Herbal therapy – Treat the patient’s health problem by
prescribing herbs. ( Herbal prescription )
30. Complementary Medicines
› Chiropractic – Chiropractor use their hands to make
adjustment to the bone position.
› Homeopathy – The medication is given to patients based on
the symptoms shown or complaints by patients to strengthen
the body immunity against diseases.
