1. Natural Medicine=
* Naturopathy (also known as naturopathic medicine or natural medicine) is an
eclectic alternative medical system that focuses on natural remedies and the
body's vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathic philosophy favors
a holistic approach and minimal use of surgery and drugs. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_medicine
* Natural medicine is the art of removing the joy from naturally occurring
foods. Thus if red wine, green tea, chocolate, or other natural sources of
contentment are believed to have some kind of medical value, they must be
compressed into tasteless pills. ...
drboli.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/dr-bolis-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-11/
*
*
* 2. Alternative Medicine=the practice of medicine without the use of drugs;
may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
*
* holistic=
medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social
as well as organic factors; "holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the
body"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
CAM=
Many Americans use complementary and alternative medicineA group of diverse
medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently
considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used
together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place
of conventional medicine. (CAM) in pursuit of health and well-being. The 2007
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which included a comprehensive survey
of CAM use by Americans, showed that approximately 38 percent of adults use CAM.
This fact sheet presents an overview of CAM, types of CAM, summary information
on safety and regulation, the mission of the National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and additional resources.
Chinese Medicine=
Traditional Chinese medicine (中医, pinyin: zhōng yī), also known as TCM, includes
a range of traditional medicine practices originating in China. Although a
common part of medical care throughout East Asia, it is considered an
alternative medical system in much of the Western world.
TCM therapy largely consists of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary
therapy, and tui na massage. The health promoting aspects of qigong and
taijiquan are also closely associated with it. Main aspects of TCM's concept of
the human body, health, and disease, are yin and yang, the Five Elements (五行,
pinyin: wǔxíng), the zàng-fú (脏腑) organs, qì, xuě (血, ''blood''), meridians and
the liù yín (六淫, lit. ''six excesses'', usually translated with Six Exogenous
Pathogenic Factors).
Modern TCM was systematized in the 1950s under the People's Republic of China
and Mao Zedong. Prior to this, Chinese medicine was mainly practiced within
family lineage systems. The term "Classical Chinese medicine" (CCM) usually
refers these medical practices that rely on theories and methods dating from
before the fall of the Qing Dynasty (1911).
Peter Benjamin LeBuhn
610-688-6984
610-308-3189
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From: Deborah <gubertush@gmail.com>
To: AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 6:22:55 PM
Subject: [AlternativeAnswers] Is there a difference in meaning ...
Hi Everyone,
i was wondering - is there a difference between the terms we use -
1. Natural Medcine
2. Alternative Medicine
3. Holistic Medicine
4. CAM Medicine
7. Chinese / Eastern Medicine
are these pretty much saying the same thing just using different words?
Thanks !
deb :)
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