The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has put together a website to define alternative medicine practices in the United States. The awareness of this growing industry lead to many studies conducted and incorporates some practices into conventional medicine today. The website can be used as a tool to broaden the scope of alternative medicine and bring awareness to individuals of these options for their health. Many people may hold fear regarding alternative medicine and its effectiveness, but CAMs website exists to dispel fear and reveal scientific data.
Alternative medicine, according to CAM, is a different method plan for medicine used instead of the traditional medical procedures (What is Cam, 2009). Alternative medicine can be used to treat an illness instead of any type of treatment for the condition. Alternative medicine could be used by patients that feel they could use the alternative methods to heal.
Complementary medicine, according to CAM, is the use of both conventional and complementary methods (What is Cam, 2009). The complementary medicine can be used to help patients while seeking conventional methods of treatment. The use of complementary methods may help patients have a greater overall outcome in regard to healing from conventional treatment. Often complementary methods could include visualization methods and meditation to increase the patients chance of survival and healing.
Integrative medicine, according to CAM, calls for the blending of techniques including CAM therapy and conventional methods in medicine (What is Cam, 2009). These differing terms include different approaches to healing the body when an illness is detected. In alternative medicine, that is sought instead of any other medicinal techniques and procedures. Using complementary medicine, the conventional therapy is the main technique to overcome the condition. The complementary technique is used to lessen the pain or discomfort, according to CAM (What is Cam, 2009). The integrative technique is a blending of therapy from CAM and conventional methods in order to combat the problem. The two techniques go hand in hand to work together to heal the patient instead of one method working independently.
CAMs philosophy is to use natural approaches in the field of healing. These include practices that have had results for proving to work in many case studies and private practices. The use of these practices often date before the use of conventional medicine and use the bodys natural healing systems to overcome conditions. CAMs philosophy uses the practices that have been shown to work including methods for eating and meditation among other sense using abilities.
Included in CAMs complementary and alternative medicine groups are whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based, manipulative and body-based, and energy medicine (What is Cam, 2009). Whole medical systems are the examples of medicine that date before conventional medical practices were introduced. According to CAM these include traditional medicine from China, such as meditation and herb use, and Ayurveda which includes yoga, herbs, and massages (What is Cam, 2009). The whole medical systems are all inclusive across the techniques of healing the body using exercise or stretching, natural eating, and touch relief for relaxation for the mind and body.
Mind-body medicine mainly focuses on integration of the mind and body and the belief that the mind can heal the body. Visualizations, prayer, meditation, and other techniques are used with the mind-body medicine therapy (What is Cam, 2009). Biologically based practices are those than can be absorbed by the body. These are supplements, vitamins, herbs, and healthy foods rich in vitamins (2009). This approach includes these methods to overcome a condition through the approach of healing within.
Manipulative and body-based practices include using the bodys movements to overcome the condition. These can include chiropractic methods and massage, according to CAM (What is Cam, 2009). These movements are said to stretch some parts of the body that may need to be focused on in order to help overcome the problem. Energy medicine is the use of the bodys natural energy field. Blockages exist that may have formed the condition and techniques are used to pass the energy blockages from the body. Some of these techniques include Reiki, qi gong, and other methods (What is Cam, 2009).
I chose Reiki as the modality of study. Reiki is a form of energy healing where the person performing the treatment places their hands along some of the major chakra areas of the patient (Reiki an introduction, 2009). The energy that is transferred from the professional to the patient is then released to the intended spot within the patients body. According to CAM, Reiki could be effective for those with fibromyalgia (Reiki an introduction, 2009). In some instances, Reiki could be used as an alternative to other medical procedures. Reiki could lessen the effects of other conditions surrounding the joints and muscles as well as mental well-being (Reiki an introduction, 2009).
In complementary therapy, Reiki could be used as a good relaxation technique before having any type of surgery performed. The relaxation that Reiki provides through the release of energy could release tension and anxiety in a persons body, making the surgery more effective. Reiki has also been known to release problematic occurrences from memories that are often said to be stored in the bodys energy system.
Reiki as integrative style of healing would be used in conjunction with conventional methods. The way that Reiki could be of use in this area can increase the well-being of life, such as the people that have advanced AIDS, according to CAM (Reiki an introduction, 2009). Reiki could also help with many other conditions to reduce the effects and spreading of cancer, which could also be energy related although not yet proven to be.
Alternative medicine, according to CAM, is a different method plan for medicine used instead of the traditional medical procedures (What is Cam, 2009). Alternative medicine can be used to treat an illness instead of any type of treatment for the condition. Alternative medicine could be used by patients that feel they could use the alternative methods to heal.
Complementary medicine, according to CAM, is the use of both conventional and complementary methods (What is Cam, 2009). The complementary medicine can be used to help patients while seeking conventional methods of treatment. The use of complementary methods may help patients have a greater overall outcome in regard to healing from conventional treatment. Often complementary methods could include visualization methods and meditation to increase the patients chance of survival and healing.
Integrative medicine, according to CAM, calls for the blending of techniques including CAM therapy and conventional methods in medicine (What is Cam, 2009). These differing terms include different approaches to healing the body when an illness is detected. In alternative medicine, that is sought instead of any other medicinal techniques and procedures. Using complementary medicine, the conventional therapy is the main technique to overcome the condition. The complementary technique is used to lessen the pain or discomfort, according to CAM (What is Cam, 2009). The integrative technique is a blending of therapy from CAM and conventional methods in order to combat the problem. The two techniques go hand in hand to work together to heal the patient instead of one method working independently.
CAMs philosophy is to use natural approaches in the field of healing. These include practices that have had results for proving to work in many case studies and private practices. The use of these practices often date before the use of conventional medicine and use the bodys natural healing systems to overcome conditions. CAMs philosophy uses the practices that have been shown to work including methods for eating and meditation among other sense using abilities.
Included in CAMs complementary and alternative medicine groups are whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based, manipulative and body-based, and energy medicine (What is Cam, 2009). Whole medical systems are the examples of medicine that date before conventional medical practices were introduced. According to CAM these include traditional medicine from China, such as meditation and herb use, and Ayurveda which includes yoga, herbs, and massages (What is Cam, 2009). The whole medical systems are all inclusive across the techniques of healing the body using exercise or stretching, natural eating, and touch relief for relaxation for the mind and body.
Mind-body medicine mainly focuses on integration of the mind and body and the belief that the mind can heal the body. Visualizations, prayer, meditation, and other techniques are used with the mind-body medicine therapy (What is Cam, 2009). Biologically based practices are those than can be absorbed by the body. These are supplements, vitamins, herbs, and healthy foods rich in vitamins (2009). This approach includes these methods to overcome a condition through the approach of healing within.
Manipulative and body-based practices include using the bodys movements to overcome the condition. These can include chiropractic methods and massage, according to CAM (What is Cam, 2009). These movements are said to stretch some parts of the body that may need to be focused on in order to help overcome the problem. Energy medicine is the use of the bodys natural energy field. Blockages exist that may have formed the condition and techniques are used to pass the energy blockages from the body. Some of these techniques include Reiki, qi gong, and other methods (What is Cam, 2009).
I chose Reiki as the modality of study. Reiki is a form of energy healing where the person performing the treatment places their hands along some of the major chakra areas of the patient (Reiki an introduction, 2009). The energy that is transferred from the professional to the patient is then released to the intended spot within the patients body. According to CAM, Reiki could be effective for those with fibromyalgia (Reiki an introduction, 2009). In some instances, Reiki could be used as an alternative to other medical procedures. Reiki could lessen the effects of other conditions surrounding the joints and muscles as well as mental well-being (Reiki an introduction, 2009).
In complementary therapy, Reiki could be used as a good relaxation technique before having any type of surgery performed. The relaxation that Reiki provides through the release of energy could release tension and anxiety in a persons body, making the surgery more effective. Reiki has also been known to release problematic occurrences from memories that are often said to be stored in the bodys energy system.
Reiki as integrative style of healing would be used in conjunction with conventional methods. The way that Reiki could be of use in this area can increase the well-being of life, such as the people that have advanced AIDS, according to CAM (Reiki an introduction, 2009). Reiki could also help with many other conditions to reduce the effects and spreading of cancer, which could also be energy related although not yet proven to be.
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