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CAM Definitions
Definitions located in the Complementary & Alternative Healing Modalities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Western Medicine | An approach to health that focuses on the use of science in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems |
| Eastern Medicine | An approach that places greater emphasis on prevention and natural healing |
| Complementary Medicine | Use of CAM + conventional medicine |
| Alternative Medicine | Use of CAM in place of conventional medicine |
| Integrative Medicine | Combines treatments from conventional medicine & CAM for which high-quality evidence of safety & effectiveness exists. |
| Spirituality | The dimension that involves relationship with oneself, with others, and with a higher power. |
| Energy | The force that integrates the body, mind, and spirit, it is that which connects everything |
| Ayurveda | Indian system of medicine of medicine where illness is viewed as a state of imbalance among the body's system |
| Curanderismo | A cultural healing tradition found in Latin America that uses Western medicine beliefs, treatments, and practices at three levels of care: material level, spiritual level, and mental level |
| Aromatherapy | The therapeutic use of essential oils of plants in which the odor or fragrance plays an important part |
| Homeopathy | A self-healing system, thus treatment is with highly diluted amounts of substances that at a higher concentration would produce the same symptoms as the disease |
| Naturopathic Medicine | Practice that focuses on nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, counseling, and minor medical surgical interventions |
| Reflexology | Form of acupressure most commonly performed on the feet but the hands or ears may also be manipulated |
| Acupuncture | A form of healing in which the therapists applies needles to stimulate specific sites of the body |
| Acupressure | A technique that uses the fingers to apply pressure to specific points along meridians throughout the body |
| Hand-mediated biofield therapies | Use of hands to alter the biofield, or energy field, are therapeutic touch (TT), healing touch, and Reiki |
| Yoga | A type of meditation that is a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being |
| Meditation | A process that anyone can use to calm themselves, cope with stress, and , for those with spiritual inclinations, feel as one with God or the universe |
| Hypnotherapy | Application of hypnosis in a wide variety of medical and psychological disorders |
| Imagery | Two-way communication between the conscious and unconscious mind and involves the whole body and all of its senses. |
| Guided Imagery | A state of focused attention, much like hypnosis, that encourages changes in attitudes, behavior, and physiological reactions |
| Biofeedback | Method by which a person can learn to control certain physiological responses of the body |
| Pilates | Method of physical movement and exercise designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body, in particular the core or center including the abd region |
| Faith | Refers to our beliefs & expectations about life, ourselves, and others |
| Prayer | A form of communication and fellowship with the Deity or Creator |
| T'ai chi | Discipline that combines physical fitness, meditation, and self-defense |
| Qi gong | Chinese discipline consisting of breathing and mental exercises combined with body movements. |
| Native American Healing | Involves spirituality and medicine often involves a designated healer |
| Music Therapy | Quiet, soothing, music without words is often used to induce relaxation |
| Horticultural therapy | Gardening or a healing garden & an adjunct to occupational and physical therapy; stimulates five senses and can help decrease isolation if used in group therapy |
| Animal-assisted therapy | Use of specifically selected animals as a treatment modality in health and human service settings. Successful intervention for people with a variety of physical or psychological conditions |
| Detoxification | Belief that physical impurities and toxins must be cleared from the body to achieve better health |
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