Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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n,

I fit your described profile and would be interested. Contact me at 925

288 0450.

Eliot

complementary and alternative medicine

Greetings,

My name is n . I work with complementary and alternative

medicine. I am working with a therapy called Ondevit from Holland

and am in the process of determining Ondevit's efficacy for

HIV/AIDS.

The protocol I am developing includes Ondevit, electrotherapy and

liver, kidney and parasite cleansing.

I am looking for approximately five HIV positive individuals living

in the Sacramento or San Francisco area. I am looking for people not

on antiviral meds and not starting any new therapies within the next

three months. The protocol lasts six months, and the person must see

me once a week. Also, the person must get blood tests every six

weeks.

If you're interested and live in the Los Angeles area, please contact

me as I have colleagues who will be working with my protocol in the

area.

Ondevit and the other therapies I be work with can be used in

conjunction with other therapies you may be taking.

Please contact me here if you're interested and fit my parameters.

Thank you.

-n

Read AIDS-Cured

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Hi ,

We were using a massage therapist/reflexologist. This was purely for

the feel good factor/immunity boost. The practitioner we used was

, contact me off line for details if you wish

(brodj2@...) was very well recieved by the troops,

unfortunately the bosses put the kibosh on it over budget issues. The

ETAP medics have a bit of the old complimentaries going on, but I am not

sure of the details.

Best wishes

Magz Teague

Complementary and Alternative

medicine

Hi all

request for information ...

is anyone using any form of Complementary or Alternative

Medicine in the

remote/offshore areas - things like (but not limited to)

acupuncture,

chiropractic, osteopathy, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology,

essential

oils, Shiatsu etc etc... ?

if so -

what clients are you using them on?

what success have you had?

did you have any barriers to starting the treatments - if any?

would any one like to use them in the future ?

many thanks

Best wishes

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Hi , I work in the offshore sector, a few years ago I did a sports therapy

course whilst still in the Army, I used massage quite a lot for sports type

injuries, since being offshore I have used it on numerous occasions with a fair

degree of success. I find the results are generally quicker than anti

inflamatories and the crew generally get back to work quicker. Sometimes I use

it in tandem with other treatments. I have not had any barriers, a few comments

about extra's but thats it. Clients vary from office based types to deck crew,

so a mixture really.

Hope this is useful

Tony

Parkinson <gary.parkinson@...> wrote:

Hi all

request for information ...

is anyone using any form of Complementary or Alternative Medicine in the

remote/offshore areas - things like (but not limited to) acupuncture,

chiropractic, osteopathy, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, essential

oils, Shiatsu etc etc... ?

if so -

what clients are you using them on?

what success have you had?

did you have any barriers to starting the treatments - if any?

would any one like to use them in the future ?

many thanks

Best wishes

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i regularly used osteopathic manupulation, yoga

strtching and masssage with outback rangers and ski

patrol in Maine and west virginia and with medics in

alaska for back pain and to avoid and treat similar

problems.

Helped with fatigue factor also.

Tundra tea( alaskan native upik) was helpful for

bronchitis, and strp throat.

Gerry

--- Parkinson

<gary.parkinson@...> wrote:

> Hi all

> request for information ...

> is anyone using any form of Complementary or

> Alternative Medicine in the

> remote/offshore areas - things like (but not limited

> to) acupuncture,

> chiropractic, osteopathy, aromatherapy, massage,

> reflexology, essential

> oils, Shiatsu etc etc... ?

> if so -

> what clients are you using them on?

> what success have you had?

> did you have any barriers to starting the treatments

> - if any?

>

> would any one like to use them in the future ?

>

>

> many thanks

> Best wishes

>

>

>

>

>

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I have used several alternative medicine techniques, including

massage/trigger point techniques, relaxing techniques and stretching

techniques.

> Hi all

> request for information ...

> is anyone using any form of Complementary or Alternative Medicine

in the

> remote/offshore areas - things like (but not limited to)

acupuncture,

> chiropractic, osteopathy, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology,

essential

> oils, Shiatsu etc etc... ?

> if so -

> what clients are you using them on?

> what success have you had?

> did you have any barriers to starting the treatments - if any?

>

> would any one like to use them in the future ?

>

>

> many thanks

> Best wishes

>

>

>

>

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/

Introduction

There are many terms used to describe approaches to health care that

are outside the realm of conventional medicine as practiced by

holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy)

degrees and by their allied health professionals such as physical

therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. as practiced in the

United States. This fact sheet explains how the National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the

National Institutes of Health, defines some of the key terms used in

the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)A group of

diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that

are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.

Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine,

and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine..

Terms that are underlined in the text are defined at the end of this

fact sheet.

What is CAM?

CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices,

and products that are not presently considered to be part of

conventional medicine. Conventional medicine is medicine as practiced

by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy)

degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical

therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. Some health care

providers practice both CAM and conventional medicine. While some

scientific evidence exists regarding some CAM therapies, for most

there are key questions that are yet to be answered through well-

designed scientific studies--questions such as whether these

therapies are safe and whether they work for the diseases or medical

conditions for which they are used.

The list of what is considered to be CAM changes continually, as

those therapies that are proven to be safe and effective become

adopted into conventional health care and as new approaches to health

care emerge.

Are complementary medicine and alternative medicine different from

each other?

Yes, they are different.

Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine.

An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapyA therapy

in which the scent of essential oils from flowers, herbs, and trees

is inhaled to promote health and well-being. to help lessen a

patient's discomfort following surgery.

Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. An

example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat

cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that

has been recommended by a conventional doctor.

What is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine combines treatments from conventional medicine

and CAM for which there is some high-quality evidence of safety and

effectiveness. It is also called integrated medicineAn approach to

medicine that combines treatments from conventional medicine and CAM

for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety

and effectiveness..

What are the major types of complementary and alternative medicine?

NCCAM groups CAM practices into four domains, recognizing there can

be some overlap. In addition, NCCAM studies CAM whole medical

systems, which cut across all domains.

Whole Medical Systems

Whole medical systems are built upon complete systems of theory and

practice. Often, these systems have evolved apart from and earlier

than the conventional medical approach used in the United States.

Examples of whole medical systems that have developed in Western

cultures include homeopathic medicineA whole medical system that

originated in Europe. Homeopathy seeks to stimulate the body's

ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted

substances that in larger doses would produce illness or symptoms (an

approach called " like cures like " ). and naturopathic medicineA whole

medical system that originated in Europe. Naturopathy aims to support

the body's ability to heal itself through the use of dietary and

lifestyle changes together with CAM therapies such as herbs, massage,

and joint manipulation.. Examples of systems that have developed in

non-Western cultures include traditional traditional Chinese

medicineA whole medical system that originated in China. It is based

on the concept that disease results from disruption in the flow of qi

and imbalance in the forces of yin and yang. Practices such as herbs,

meditation, massage, and acupuncture seek to aid healing by restoring

the yin-yang balance and the flow of qi. and AyurvedaA whole medical

system that originated in India. It aims to integrate the body, mind,

and spirit to prevent and treat disease. Therapies used include

herbs, massage, and yoga..

Mind-Body Medicine

Mind-body medicine uses a variety of techniques designed to enhance

the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. Some

techniques that were considered CAM in the past have become

mainstream (for example, patient support groups and cognitive-

behavioral therapy). Other mind-body techniques are still considered

CAM, including meditationA conscious mental process using certain

techniques -- such as focusing attention or maintaining a specific

posture -- to suspend the stream of thoughts and relax the body and

mind., prayer, mental healing, and therapies that use creative

outlets such as art, music, or dance.

Biologically Based Practices

Biologically based practices in CAM use substances found in nature,

such as herbs, foods, and vitamins. Some examples include dietary

supplements, herbal products, and the use of other so-called natural

but as yet scientifically unproven therapies (for example, using

shark cartilage to treat cancer).

Manipulative and Body-Based Practices

Manipulative and body-based practices in CAM are based on

manipulationThe application of controlled force to a joint, moving it

beyond the normal range of motion in an effort to aid in restoring

health. Manipulation may be performed as a part of other therapies or

whole medical systems, including chiropractic medicine, massage, and

naturopathy. and/or movement of one or more parts of the body. Some

examples include chiropractic or osteopathic manipulationA type of

manipulation practiced by osteopathic physicians. It is combined with

physical therapy and instruction in proper posture., and

massagePressing, rubbing, and moving muscles and other soft tissues

of the body, primarily by using the hands and fingers. The aim is to

increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the massaged area..

Energy Medicine

Energy therapies involve the use of energy fields. They are of two

types:

Biofield therapies are intended to affect energy fields that

purportedly surround and penetrate the human body. The existence of

such fields has not yet been scientifically proven. Some forms of

energy therapy manipulate biofields by applying pressure and/or

manipulating the body by placing the hands in, or through, these

fields. Examples include qi gongA component of traditional Chinese

medicine that combines movement, meditation, and controlled

breathing. The intent is to improve blood flow and the flow of qi.,

ReikiA therapy in which practitioners seek to transmit a universal

energy to a person, either from a distance or by placing their hands

on or near that person. The intent is to heal the spirit and thus the

body., and Therapeutic TouchA therapy in which practitioners pass

their hands over another person's body with the intent to use their

own perceived healing energy to identify energy imbalances and

promote health..

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the unconventional use of

electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed fields, magnetic fields, or

alternating-current or direct-current fields.

What is NCCAM's role in the field of CAM?

NCCAM is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research

on CAM. . NCCAM's mission is to explore complementary and alternative

healing practices in the context of rigorous science, train CAM

researchers, and disseminate authoritative information to the public

and professionals.

For More Information

Sources of NCCAM Information

NCCAM Clearinghouse

The NCCAM Clearinghouse provides information on CAM and NCCAM,

including publications and searches of Federal databases of

scientific and medical literature. Examples of publications

include " Selecting a CAM Practitioner " and " Are You Considering Using

CAM? " The Clearinghouse does not provide medical advice, treatment

recommendations, or referrals to practitioners.

Toll-free in the U.S.: 1-888-644-6226

TTY (for deaf and hard-of-hearing callers): 1-866-464-3615

Web site: nccam.nih.gov

E-mail: info@...

Sources of Information on Dietary Supplements

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), NIH

ODS seeks to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary

supplements by evaluating scientific information, supporting

research, sharing research results, and educating the public. Its

resources include publications and the International Bibliographic

Information on Dietary Supplements database.

Web site: ods.od.nih.gov

E-mail: ods@...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Web site: cfsan.fda.gov

Toll-free in the U.S.: 1-888-723-3366

Information includes " Tips for the Savvy Supplement User: Making

Informed Decisions and Evaluating Information " (cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-

savvy.html) and updated safety information on supplements

(cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-warn.html). If you have experienced an adverse

effect from a supplement, you can report it to the FDA's MedWatch

program, which collects and monitors such information (1-800-FDA-1088

or fda.gov/medwatch/).

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