Why Alternative Medicine? People are asking. for it for. themselves Alternative Pharmaceutics and. Biologics. Herbal Medicine. NIH Classification of …
One Medicine
Integration of East and West
One Medicine
Proven medicine or unproven medicine Scientific or unscientific Good or bad
What is Integrative Medicine?
Term coined in Human Medicine for utilizing both traditional and non-traditional modes of therapy Same as Holistic Veterinary Medicine
Integrative Medicine
Treatment of MIND, BODY SPIRIT Employs both traditional and non-traditional therapies for the patients benefit
Integrative Medicine
May be to advise about exercise program Recommend a form of alternative therapy Or offer a cheaper herbal equivalent
A Look Back at the Last 100 Years
Antibiotics Immunizations Discovery of DNA Computers CAT Scan 2-D Ultrasound MRI
Definition of Medicine
The science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease
Science versus Art
Over the last 10 There is an increase in incidence of years, there has inflammatory been no change in diseases and cancer mean life
over our ability to expectancy in human beings, dog detect the conditions or cats
Why Alternative Medicine?
People are asking for it for themselves and for their pets Offers approaches which might work when traditional medicine fails
Use of Alternatives in Human Medicine
Most patients are usually women who are between 3549 years of age, affluent and well educated Results in around 278 billion in annual sales
Use of Alternatives in Human Medicine
629 million visits to alternative medicine practitioners in 1997 Exceeds the number of visits to primary care physicians
NIH Classification of Alternative Therapies
Mind-Body Interventions Bioelectromagnetics Alternative Systems of Medical Practice Manual Healing Methods Alternative Pharmaceutics and Biologics Herbal Medicine
NIH Classification of Alternative Therapies
Mind-Body Interventions Bioelectromagnetics Alternative Systems of Medical Practice Manual Healing Methods Alternative Pharmaceutics and Biologics
Herbal Medicine
Bioelectromagnetics
Effects of nonthermal, nonionizing radiation on the body Bone repair, nerve regeneration, wound healing and immune stimulation
Static Magnet Therapy
As old as the earth Egyptian scrolls circa 2800 BC contained references to loadstones
Cleopatra used them on her forehead to prevent aging N
Hindus used magnets 1000s of years BC
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Static Magnet Therapy
Magnetism is defined as the alignment of a permeable material so that the molecules face in a uniform direction ie, north facing one direction and south facing the opposite Bar Magnet unipolar
Static Magnet Therapy
North Pole
alkaline pH suppresses mitosis energy pole bacteria viruses stops bleeding shrinks tumors bone healing inflammation
South Pole
acid pH stimulates mitosis energy pole bacteria viruses vasodilation tumor growth bone healing inflammation
Static Magnet Therapy
Medical Uses Stimulation of acupuncture points Treatment of arthritis
Reduction of inflammation Adjunct to cancer therapy Increase bone healing non-union Increase psychic mental abilities
NIH Classification of Alternative Therapies
Mind-Body Interventions Bioelectromagnetics Alternative Systems of Medical Practice Manual Healing Methods Alternative Pharmaceutics and Biologics Herbal Medicine
Alternative Pharmaceutics and Biologics
Medicines and Vaccines which are not yet Mainstream
Bee venom therapy Plant extracts mistletoe, Venus fly trap, etc Orthomolecular medicine
Orthomolecular Medicine
The preservation of health and prevention of disease through the provision of the optimum molecular constituents of the body
Basic Principles of OM
Nutrition First Biochemical Individuality Drugs can be Toxic Inescapability of Pollution Hope reigns Supreme
OM Therapy
Prescribed in quantities sufficient to prevent, treat or control certain diseases Includes
Antioxidants Membrane Stabilizers Cofactors
Antioxidants
Vitamin E
Vitamin C Selenium Beta Carotene Vitamin A Superoxide dismutase Glutathione peroxidase Acetylcysteine L-methionine
Membrane Stabilizers
Omega-3 fatty acids Gamma-linolenic acid Coenzyme Q-10 L-carnitine L-taurine
Cofactors
B Vitamins
niacin folic acid thiamin cyanocobalamin zinc iron copper cobalt
Trace Minerals
Vitamin E
antioxidant against lipid peroxides also a membrane stabilizer boosts immune defenses can affect primary hemostasis therapeutic dose is around 20-50 IU/kg
Vitamin C
regenerates vitamin E stimulates synthetic enzymes for repair antioxidant against nitrosamines and many free radicals can cause flatulence and diarrhea 4-8 mg/kg or to gastric tolerance level
Orthomolecular Medicine
Monitor for signs of excessive vitamins or trace minerals Make sure that there are no drug interactions Develop specie and disease specific treatments Validate clinical data
NIH Classification of Alternative Therapies
Mind-Body Interventions
Bioelectromagnetics Alternative Systems of Medical Practice Manual Healing Methods Alternative Pharmaceutics and Biologics Herbal Medicine
Western Herbal Medicine
3000 BC Bronze Age
Sumerians used laurel, caraway and thyme
2700 BC
Oldest herbal book- -China
300 BC
Hippocrates taught that health could be maintained using a few simples herbs, with rest and with proper diet
Western Herbal Medicine
Regulatory Status
Drugs
must meet strict requirements
ingredients must be identified safety must be demonstrated effectiveness must be shown
regulated by the FDA
Western Herbal Medicine
Regulatory Status
Herbs
harder to meet drug requirements
ingredients may not all be known safety may not be established efficacy may not be shown
sold as dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 must be proven unsafe by the FDA
Western Herbal Medicine
Controversial Issues
Safety
most on FDAs GRAS generally recognized as safe list safe
for everybody culinary herbs
basil, sage, peppermint
safe except with existing medical conditions
St Johns wort, ginkgo biloba
safe if used under supervision
hawthorn berry
Crataegus oxyacantha
Common Uses
heart tonic
lower blood pressure reduce incidence of chest pain treat tachycardia or arrhythmias control atherosclerosis
Hawthorn
Effectiveness
increases coronary circulation 20-140 after 1 mg of dry extract
Hawthorn
Actions
inhibits vasoconstriction and dilates blood vessels proanthocyanidins bioflavonoid inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme other flavonoids dilate blood vessels antiarrhythimic inotropic effect 1-2 mg/kg 2-3 times a day
Dosage
Integrative Medicine
Enter a partnership with client to help maintain animals optimal health Pay attention to:
Exercise Diet Supplements Vaccinations
Integrative Medicine
Emphasize the need for humananimal bond Consider need for vaccination and reduce where possible Offer choices of therapy,
particularly for chronic disease Keep an open mind
Source:pkids.org
