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Are treatments used in addition to conventional health care regimens recommended by a persons health care provider ?

Complementary therapies

On the other Hand, often include the same interventions as complementary therapies but frequently become the primary treatment modality?

Alternative therapies

Traditional or conventional western medicine ?

Allopathic medicine

CAM is what

Complimentary alternative medicine

How is CAM popular because ?

1. offered by the medical profession do not provide relief for a variety of common illnesses 2. more patients are becoming more educated about their health and the need to take on more active roles in their treatment 3. pg571

Addresses and treats and treats the mind-body-spirit of the patient ?

Holistic care

Can be used to augment standard treatments, to replace interventions that are ineffective or debilitating, and to promote or maintain health ?

Holistic interventions

Is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complimentary and integrative health interventions and their roles in improving health and health care ?

The mission of NCCIH

As medical treatment began thousands of years ago?

Herbal therapy

Was increasing and their use becoming commonplace ?

Pharmaceuticals

What are commonly used herbs ?

Asian ginseng(Panax ginseng) aloe vera cayenne(capsicum) comfrey( symphytum) echinacea evening primrose oil ginger gingko, maidenhair goldenseal hydrastis kava lavender st.johns wort tea tree oil valerian

Sold as foods or food supplements in health food stores and through private companies ?

Herbal medicines

What are some common essential oils and their uses ?

Chamomile eucalyptus lavender lemon peppermint rosemary tea tree

Has been inn existence since the late 1800s ?

Chiropractic therapy

(life force)

Energy field therapies go by many names ?

Meridians

Is a method of stimulating certain points (acupoints) on the body by the insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, or treat or prevent disease ?

Acupuncture

Entails the use of gentle pressure at similar points on the body ?

Acupressure

Are probably the most popular methods taught in the United States ?

Reiki

Is massage performed by trained professionals to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing (nursing care plan)?

Therapeutic massage

Entails the use of pure essential oils, produced from plants, ton provide health benefits ?

Aromatherapy

Is based on premise that it is possible to exert an effect on the entire body by applying pressure to specific areas on the feet, hands, and ears with the thumbs ?

Reflexology

Reflexology demonstrates the following four main benefits:

1. Relaxes the body and removes stress 2. enhances the circulation 3. assists the body in normalizing metabolism naturally 4. complements all other healing modalities when the reflexes are stimulated through the process of reflexology, the body's natural electrical energy works along the nervous system pathways and meridian lines to clear any blockages

Or visualization techniques, the conscious mind is used to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body, create a sense of improved well-being, and enhance self-awareness ?

Imagery

What are some imagery techniques ?

Auditory proprioceptive, gustatory, and olfactory senses

Is the state of a generalized decrease in cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal ?

Relaxation

The ability to identify, differentiate, keep attention on, and return attention to simple stimuli for an extended period ?

Focusing

The ability to stop unnecessary goal-directed and analytic activity ?

Passivity

The ability to tolerate and accept experiences that are sometimes uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical ?

Receptivity

The word yoga means BLANK or union of the personal self with the divine source ?

Yoke

Has emerged as a therapeutic treatment and now is being recognized by western medical practice ?

Yoga

Originally was developed as a martial art in 17th-century China ?

Taiji

Is a noninvasive method that an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions ?

Biofeedback

Is the most well-known cannabinoid THC is psychoactive and may cause euphoria, paranoia, drowsiness, and increased hunger ?

Tethrahyrocannaabbinol

THC, and other cannaboids are present at highly variable levels of marijuna

Cannabidiol

Is used for industrial purposes, therapeutic uses, and as a recreational drug ?

Canabis sativa

Tends to have more CBD content, but THC is present as well ?

Canabis indica

May be used as an herbal treatment but is not used as a recreational drug ?

Cannabis ruderalis

Marijuanna and specific BLANK may be used for a variety of psychological, neurologic, and inflammatory conditions ?

Cannabinoids

States that have recreational marijuana also have had a new form of tourism called ?

Weed tourism

The recreational use of marijuana has been called a ?

Gateway drug

What are some factors that may affect the response and side effects include previous marijuana use, the amount taken, the route ?

Smoking, vaping, ingesting, applying topically or instilling eye drops

To advance excellence in cannabis nursing practice through advocacy, collaboration, education, research and policy development ?

The ACNAs mission

To educate a growing global community of health care professionals, caregivers and patients who want to learn about the science and clinical data behind medical cannabis ?

The Medical cannabis institute

What is CAM

Complimentary alternative medicine

A massage performed by the trained professional to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing ?

Therapeutic

A type of nursing that addresses and treats the mind-body-spirit of the patient ?

Holistic

Offer online curriculums for nurses and other health care professionals wanting objective, scientific information ?

ACNA TMCI

Improves overall health do not administer to pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Do not administer to patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or concurrent therapy

Asian ginseng (panax ginseng)

Burns, skin irritation has laxative properties internal use produces a cathartic action and has resulted in painful cramps, electrolyte imbalance, hemorrhagic diarrhea, and kidney damage

Aloe vera (Aloe ferox, Aloe barbadensis)

Genreal cardiovascular health:reduces cholesterol level:topical application produces analgesia, controls bleeding topical application as a counterirritant produces a "heat" sensation repeated applications produce analgesia that results from neuronal depletion of substance P (a mediator of pain transmission between peripheral nerves and spinal cord). Burning drug interactions exist with ACE inhibitors, heparin, ASA, disulfiram, and theophylline. herb interactions exist with feverfew, garlic, ginger, and ginseng.

Cayenne (capsicum sp.)

Cell proliferant, stimulates quick healing of strains and slow-healing wounds (for external use only) when used internally, comfrey is potentially harmful: there are reports of liver toxicity. some preparations contain significant levels of alcohol ; they should be used with caution. Monitor patients for abdominal distention, nausea, abdominal pain, and elevated liver function test results. Limit use to 4-6 wk/yr to prevent exposure to large amounts of toxic alkaloids

Comfrey (symphytum officinale)

Stimulates immune function; excellent blood cleanser; upper respiratory infectious; wound healing activity has been shown against influenza, herpes, and candida infections. adverse reactions include fever, taste disturbance, gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea and vomiting, diuresis photosensitivity. patients with ragweed allergies should avoid use. prolonged use potentially leads to overstimulation of the immune suppression

Echinacea(echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, E.pallida

Premenstrual syndrome, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cardiovascular problems, hot flashes, mastalgia use of oil occasionally unmasks previously undiagnosed epilepsy, especially when taken with a drug that treats depression or schizophrenia. herb should be taken with food to decrease adverse gastrointestinal reaction. use is contraindicated in patients with a history of epilepsy or who are taking a tricyclic antidepressant, phenothiazine, or another drug that lowers the seizure threshold

Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis)

Nausea, vomiting, motion, sickness, appetite improvement, impotence, liver toxicity, burns overdose possibly produces CNS depression and dysrhythmias. ginger sometimes enhances the effect of anticoagulants. pregnant patients should not take large doses because the teratogenic potential is largely unstudied. no consensus exists regarding dosage or monitoring

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Improves memory, increases circulation to the extremities and the brain studies have shown that ginkgo produces arterial and venous vasoactive changes that increase tissue perfusion and cerebral blood flow adverse reactions include dizziness, headache, subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage, and cardiac insufficiency. there have been reports of seizures in children and bleeding complications

Ginkgo, maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloboba)

Antibiotic and antiseptic, especially effective on mucous membranes, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids digestive aid and expectorant this herb increases hypoglycemic effects in patients using insulin. possible effects of this herb include reducing effects of anticoagulants; interfering with or enhancing cardiac effects of beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and digoxin; enhancing sedative effects of CNS depressants; and enhancing sedative effects of alcohol. Do not give to children

Goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis)

Anxiety, stress, and restlessness, insomnia, wound healing kava does not appear to cause physiologic dependence. Expect enhanced sedative effects if combined with other CNS depressants (alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioid analgesics heavy use sometimes causes nutritional deficiencies, skin dermopathy, bloody scrasias, pulmonary hypertension, cirrhosis, liver failure hepatitis, and dopamine antagonism. it is generally well tolerated except in high doses or with long-term use. patients should not use kava when ingesting alcohol or during pregnancy and breast-feeding, and it should not be given to children younger than 12 yr.

Kava

Antiseptic, antidepressant, sedative relaxation, minor cuts, psoriasis, fragrance

Lavender is used for its calming mild sedative effect. Add to warm bath water if desired to aid in relaxation. orally it sometimes is used as a tea to calm a "nervous stomach". Monitor patient closely for oversedation because it will possibly potentiate actions of other sedative drugs

Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, viral infection, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, topical myalgia, inflammation there are numerous case reports and clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of st. johns wort. most trials contain design flaws, but overall results suggest that St.johns wort is sometimes beneficial for mild to moderate depression. adverse reactions, which are uncommon, include photosensitivity, constipation, vertigo, dry mouth, restlessness, and sleep disturbance. patients should avoid concurrent use MAOIs, alcoholic beverages, opioids, prescription antidepressants, sympathomimetics, and foods such as chocolate, aged cheeses, and beer. do not give to children

St. johns wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Skin irritations, acne, athletes foot topical antiseptics foot topical antiseptic, antifungal, inhalation for respiratory disorders do not give in combination with drugs that affect histamine release. do not apply to dry skin, cracked or broken skin, open wounds, or areas affected by rash that is not fungal. it should not be used internally because of systemic toxicity. it should not be used internally because of systemic toxicity. adminster externally only after dilution, especially for patients with sensitive skin. do not apply around nose, eyes, and mouth because it sometimes causes burns or pruritus in tender areas. use the pure oil only under close supervision by a health care provider

Tea tree oil (melaleuca lternifolia)

Insomnia, hyperactivity, stress, anxiety Valerian causes addictive effects in some patients taking barbiturates. it possibly potentiates (1) sedative effects of catnip, hops, Kona, kava, and passionflower and (2) the sedative effects of alcohol. do not give to patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding. evidence of toxicity includes difficulty walking, hypothermia, and increased muscle relaxation. possible adverse reactions include hepatotoxic effects upon withdrawal

Valerian (valeriana officinalis)