17 C/A therapy

therapies used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies

therapies used instead of conventional or mainstream medical modalities

nurses must know the laws that govern these type of therapies in the states they work

current therapies such as massage, art therapy, and herbal therapy have origins in ______ traditions

what is the goal of TCM?
(traditional chinese medicine)

traditional medical and surgical treatments

what is the nurses role when a client integrates TCm with allopathic care?

a chinese technique that applies needles adn heat to various points on the bodyto alter energy flow

acupuncture is not safe for what types of disorders

refers to the practice of enterign an altered state of consciousness with the intent to help others

a folk healer who uses natural or supernatural power to heal

a new field of science that believes that the body, mind, andpirit are seperate entities. describes the connection between thought adn physical reaction

amino acids produced in the brain

chemical substances produced in the body

ridding of one disease

method by which an individual can control some SNS function (heart rate, BP, resp rate)

self regulated techniques of mind/body intervention include

quieting of the mind by focusing attention on a sound or image or one's own breathing

employs the alternate tensing or relaxing of muscles

technique that uses the imagination to visualize a pleasant, soothing image

measures physiological responses which assists individuals to imporve their health by using signals from their own body.

induces an altered state of consciousness or awareness resembling sleep and during which a person is more receptive to suggestion

substances that prevent or inhibit oxidation

unstable molecules that alter genetic code

nonnutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties

traditional /medicinal therapies include

body movement modalities include

energy therapies include