The traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine are both of significance in the field of medicine‚and we cannot simply say which is better.But they have many differences in the origin‚the methods to diagnose and the therapeutic effects. Firstly‚ everything must have a beginning‚ so do traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine.The traditional Chinese medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing the theoretical concepts which are based on a tradition of more than
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Running head: English Composition 1 Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine July 25‚ 2010 Introduction It is important to understand the cause of the current crisis on the matter‚ factors that lead to diseases and good health‚ in addition to the steps that need to be taken by an individual so as to maintain good health. Traditional medicine‚ also known as conventional medicine‚ relies on scientific principles‚ contemporary technologies as well as scientifically proved methodologies
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Plantain Medicine that Treats Everything Throughout years‚ I was taught to believe that the best medicine is not a pill‚ but a folk medicine. The most common folk medicine in my culture was plantain. This herb meant to help in a variety of sicknesses. For instance‚ when I got food poison followed by high fever‚ vomiting‚ and diarrhea‚ my mother prepared a tincture based on plantain‚ vinegar and salt. I had to drink 15 drops of this mixture every hour and after 5 hours the reaction
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The use of Traditional Medicine can save lives: Easy and Affordable Specific Purpose: To inform my audiences about the two major ways to use Traditional Medicine at home. Central Idea: The two major ways to use Traditional Medicine at home are using alternatives medicines‚ and basic knowledge. Introduction 1) By a show of hands‚ how many of you like medicine? A) Did you know that according to article of 2011 talks about the 25 percent of the world’s medicines contain extracts from leaves
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Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Western Medicine; Which one is more effective? Medicine: the science or practice of the diagnosis‚ treatment‚ and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery). For centuries medicine has been the backbone of health care and prevention of disease. In the West most forms of medicine are chemical based and man-made but on the other hand many people also use more homeopathic forms of medicine containing natural herbs and plants to cure ailments -
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led me into medicine at five year M.B.B.S program in one of the most prestigious medical Institute of Pakistan. During the third year of medical school‚ I was introduced to direct patient care during clinical rotations in various specialties‚ but unique nature of Internal Medicine appealed to me most. After my last year of medical school‚ I completed six months internship in Internal Medicine at an affiliated university hospital. My internship strengthened my knowledge of medicine and gave me
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fact‚ the number of patients who have used traditional medicine to cure their health is increasing. This essay will examine some of the arguments for and against alternative medicine. There are two main ideas in support of alternative medicine. The first important arguments is herbal medicine is from nature. Therefore‚ there are many advantages such as it has less side-effect than Western medicine. One other reason people use traditional medicine is that it has been used for a long time. For example
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INTRO. In America‚ doctors follow the Western belief in using medication and doing various testing procedures when treating patients‚ while the Hmong shamans believe in treating the spiritual ailment of the person through elaborate traditional practices. Shamans who themselves are epileptic try communicating with “a malevolent spirit called a dab” (Fadiman 1998: 4). The Hmong shaman is “believed to have the ability to enter a trance…and negotiate for this patients’ health with the spirits who lived
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Hallucinogens as Medicine 1 Hallucinogens as Medicine Melody Gambino Psychology 101 Hallucinogens as Medicine 2 Abstract The article discusses research on the use of hallucinogens for medical therapies applicable to cancer‚ drug addiction‚ and psychological problems. Studies being undertaken at Johns Hopkins University are discussed. Johns Hopkins’ research on hallucinogens includes assessment of the drug’s psychospiritual effects among volunteers
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Abdullayev There are variety of treatments and cures available‚ but to which healthcare system would each of them belong? Healthcare professionals consider medicine as being either conventional or alternative. There is such a wide diversity of unconventional treatments accessible‚ starting from ancient eastern practices like chinese medicine and finishing with therapies which focus on the connection between the body and mind‚ such as meditation. And such kind of remedy may be useful and helpful for
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