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Conventional Medicine and Complementary Alternative Medicine
Conventional Medicine and Complementary Alternative Medicine
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The formal definition of “alternative medicine” is almost too broad. It is explained as “any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine”. The same can be said of “complementary medicine,” which tends to be viewed simply as a healing practice used "in conjunction" with conventional medical tactics or treatments.
These overly simplified descriptions of issues as diverse as alternative and/or complementary medicine, however, can be easily expanded upon. This is especially true when you start to really explore the many “facets” of them, and when you begin to see the ways that they are beginning to be defined and used around the world.
For example, the view of alternative or complementary medicine in the United States will be radically different from the view of alternative or complementary medicine in China or Germany. This is why there are so many governing bodies that license and/or regulate alternative and complementary medical practices, and they vary quite widely from nation to nation.
Though this means that there is not a single, brief, or basic definition for complementary and alternative medicine, it also illustrates that there are just as many reasons to learn about these interesting approaches to healthcare.
Most medical professionals have come to recognize and to understand that combining traditional medical treatment with well documented alternative therapies is likely to provide good results. This is the reason that you will frequently see CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) referred to under the umbrella heading of “integrated” medicine too.
Interestingly enough, as time passes and more data is gathered about the benefits of the use of CAM, more and more people are taking a substantial interest in what used to be called “folk medicine”. Just consider that in 1998, independent researcher Ernst E. Cassileth discovered that roughly 31% of cancer patients (in 13 different countries) were opting to use at least one type of alternative or complementary medicine within their treatment plans. Additionally, a 2007 survey in the United States called the National Health Interview Survey, revealed that 38% of adults were opting to rely on CAM as well. (National Institutes of Health, 2011)
Clearly, this means that it is wise to take a closer look at CAM and how it might work within your own framework for healthy living.
We are going to look into the very large subject of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other topics that include homeopathy, reflexology, herbalism, Ayurvedic, and naturopathic medicines as well. By focusing on these subjects we will be able to provide a reader with a strong introduction to the core principles behind alternative, complementary, and integrated medicines.
Though most people understand that the traditional medical field is focused mostly on the “standard practices,” it is very exciting to learn just how many studies and clinical trials are being done around CAM offerings. This book will identify those issues, when available, in order to demonstrate the growing viability and acceptance of the different alternative and/or complementary treatments being used today.
We hope you find this material useful and beneficial and we encourage you to continue exploring all of the new studies and discoveries that are bound to be made in the realm of CAM. We can say with certainty that scientific and clinical studies will continue simply because the combination of modern medical science with the unique and powerful effects of alternative and complementary medicines are only now being seriously recognized.
Though CAM is not yet heavily applied to standard medical care, it will not be long before most medical facilities are implementing some form of integrated or alternative treatment, and everyone will benefit greatly from what can be found in this volume.
These overly simplified descriptions of issues as diverse as alternative and/or complementary medicine, however, can be easily expanded upon. This is especially true when you start to really explore the many “facets” of them, and when you begin to see the ways that they are beginning to be defined and used around the world.
For example, the view of alternative or complementary medicine in the United States will be radically different from the view of alternative or complementary medicine in China or Germany. This is why there are so many governing bodies that license and/or regulate alternative and complementary medical practices, and they vary quite widely from nation to nation.
Though this means that there is not a single, brief, or basic definition for complementary and alternative medicine, it also illustrates that there are just as many reasons to learn about these interesting approaches to healthcare.
Most medical professionals have come to recognize and to understand that combining traditional medical treatment with well documented alternative therapies is likely to provide good results. This is the reason that you will frequently see CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) referred to under the umbrella heading of “integrated” medicine too.
Interestingly enough, as time passes and more data is gathered about the benefits of the use of CAM, more and more people are taking a substantial interest in what used to be called “folk medicine”. Just consider that in 1998, independent researcher Ernst E. Cassileth discovered that roughly 31% of cancer patients (in 13 different countries) were opting to use at least one type of alternative or complementary medicine within their treatment plans. Additionally, a 2007 survey in the United States called the National Health Interview Survey, revealed that 38% of adults were opting to rely on CAM as well. (National Institutes of Health, 2011)
Clearly, this means that it is wise to take a closer look at CAM and how it might work within your own framework for healthy living.
We are going to look into the very large subject of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other topics that include homeopathy, reflexology, herbalism, Ayurvedic, and naturopathic medicines as well. By focusing on these subjects we will be able to provide a reader with a strong introduction to the core principles behind alternative, complementary, and integrated medicines.
Though most people understand that the traditional medical field is focused mostly on the “standard practices,” it is very exciting to learn just how many studies and clinical trials are being done around CAM offerings. This book will identify those issues, when available, in order to demonstrate the growing viability and acceptance of the different alternative and/or complementary treatments being used today.
We hope you find this material useful and beneficial and we encourage you to continue exploring all of the new studies and discoveries that are bound to be made in the realm of CAM. We can say with certainty that scientific and clinical studies will continue simply because the combination of modern medical science with the unique and powerful effects of alternative and complementary medicines are only now being seriously recognized.
Though CAM is not yet heavily applied to standard medical care, it will not be long before most medical facilities are implementing some form of integrated or alternative treatment, and everyone will benefit greatly from what can be found in this volume.
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