plants to be used as herbal medicine in Philippines due to its beneficial effects. These herbal medicines have underwent clinical studies through the Philippine Department of Health’s "Traditional Health Program" to offer as alternative to conventioanl medicines. Below is the list of these medicinal plants: 1. Akapulko (Cassia alata) Common names include "bayabas-bayabasan" in tagalog‚ "ringworm bush or schrub" and "acapulco" in English‚ this Philippine herbal medicine is used to treat tinea infections
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Purpose: To inform my audience of an aspect of Chinese culture‚ which is is traditional Chinese medicine. Thesis: Traditional Chinese medicine is found in nearly all countries today‚ which I believe would be the result of intercultural communication. INTRODUCTION I. Hello! For my presentation‚ I am going to talk about a certain aspect of Chinese culture‚ which is traditional Chinese medicine. A. TCM‚ for short‚ is a practice still used in modern China and most of the United States
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individual fields of medicine. Until then‚ women were exclusively nurses. Though equality in medicine has made great strides‚ equality is still not prevalent in this field. As a culture‚ we must embrace and act upon the inextricable links of the participation of women‚ and the advancement of our society. The first step‚ however‚ is simply to recognize this stereotype‚ as well as similar stereotypes. This endeavor is immensely important if we strive for equality in the field of medicine. Women are in no
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Medicine is a necessity‚ no matter what time period. Medicine in the Middle Ages was especially an important necessity. Advanced technology that we use today did not exist back then‚ and because of that‚ medicine was different. All the doctors could use were their own hands and/or very strange medical techniques. To understand medicine during this time‚ one must understand the medical professions‚ the diseases‚ and how the sick were treated. There were multiple medical professions during the medieval
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In this essay I will look at nutritional medicine and naturopathy‚ and discuss how they have evolved into their present status. I will describe similarities and differences and address how history‚ culture and philosophy have shaped them. Nutritional medicine is the use of food and nutritional supplements to prevent and treat disease. It is based on the scientific study of nutrition‚ researching the nutritional content of food and how it con-tributes to optimal health. Nutrition is fundamental
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Advancements of Medicine in the 1920’s Medicine had a huge advancement in the 1920s. Many scientists had discovered medicines‚ but it was hard for them to purify them and give them to people. Because of the discovery of penicillin‚ insulin‚ Band-Aids‚ and vitamins‚ the lives of the American people were greatly changed. Band-Aids were invented in 1920. An employee at Johnson and Johnson‚ Earle Dickson‚ made a way to help his wife with the various cuts that she would get throughout the day. He made
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LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Laughter‚ they say is the best medicine‚ When the mood is right you can laugh at anything. When you make up jokes‚ you laugh out loud‚ But‚ when you look at clowns you laugh amidst the crowd. When you laugh at home‚ you scream and shout‚ And if you do‚ you sure won’t pout. It’ll wake you up from sorrow and fear‚ And it will definitely give you a wonderful cheer. Laughing can cure you from any type of sickness‚ Don’t ever take it as a weakness. Laughing
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and the god of medicine. He was born between Apollo and Coronis. According to Scholia in Pindarum‚ “There is a legend that the raven revealed to Apollo the intercourse of Ischys with Coronis.” For this reason‚ Pindarus said that Apollo let Artemis murder Coronis by her golden arrows. As Coronis‚ however‚ was burnt on a funeral pyre‚ Apollo took the unborn child out from her womb. Then‚ Pindarus argue that Apollo brought his son to centaur Chiron to teach Asclepius the art of medicine. Therefore‚
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Over the counter medicines Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you can buy without a prescription compared to prescription drugs‚ which may only be sold to consumers with a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches‚ pains and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases‚ like tooth decay and athlete’s foot. Others help manage recurring problems‚ like migraines. When it comes to treating such common ailments as coughs and colds‚ fever‚ heartburn‚ and aches and pains‚ people are using more
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tribe and ancestors that created the tradition. These characteristics reflect on the stories and their history to their tribes. In the story The Medicine Bag‚ Martin is the main character‚ one day his Grandpa traveled from his Lakota Tribe to visit his family. Grandpa fears his death is upon him and he has to pass down the family tradition of The Medicine Bag. In the video Apache Girl‚ Dachina is the main character. She is on the path to becoming a woman of the tribe‚ this requires hard work and
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