ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Doctor of Medicine in Alternative Medicines is a one year program consists of a syllabus of 109 diseases and preparation of thesis on one of the topics chosen by the candidate after approval.
SYLLABUS
Details regarding diseases consist of following topics
- Definition & Introduction
- Incidence "An expression of the rate at which a certain event occurs ,as the number of new cases of a specific disease occurring during a certain period".
- Etiology "The cause or origin of a disease". Classification of Diseases
- Pathogenesis " The cellular events and reactions and other pathologic mechanisms, occurring in the development of disease"
- Clinical Features "Signs & Symptoms"
- Diagnosis " The art of Distinguishing one diseases from another (most important part of clinical practice)"
- Laboratory Investigations of *Urine *Blood *Cerebro-Spinal FIuid(CSF) *Other Disease Specific Investigations
- Radiological Findings of different Diseases by X-Ray ,CT Scan MRI Sonological Findings of Different Diseases by Ultrasound Scan Treatment of Diseases by Alternative Methods
Alternative Methods of Treatments other than Allopathic Treatment include
(a)- Homeopathy- "A system of therapeutics founded by Samuel Hahnemann(1755-1843),in which diseases are treated by drugs which are capable of producing in healthy persons symptoms like those of the diseases to be treated ,the drug being administered in minute doses."
(b)- Acupuncture-"The practice of piercing specific peripheral nerves with needles to relieve the discomfort associated with painful disorders ,to induce surgical anaesthesia, and for therapeutic purposes."
(c)- Acupressure-^Treatment of diseases by applying pressure on different acupuncture
points."
(d)- Moxibustion-" Treatment of diseases by cauterization by the burning ofmoxa upon the skin."
(e)- Magnetotherapy-" Treatment of diseases by magnets or by magnetism". Bio-magnetism is becoming very popular in advanced countries.
(f)- Laser Therapy-"A device which transforms light of various frequencies into an extremely intense small and nearly non divergent beam of monochromatic radiation in the visible region with all the waves in phase. Capable of mobilizing immense heat and power when focused at closed range ,it is used as a tool in surgical procedures, in diagnosis ,and in Physiologic studies."
(g)- Reflexo therapy "Treatment by irritation of any area of the body distant from the lesion".
(h)- Cosmetic Acupuncture-" Method of beautifying .tending to pressure ,restore, by applying acupuncture needles on different sites of the body."
(i)- Homeopuncture-"Treatment of diseases by puncturing of acupuncture points after dipping the needle in a specific homeopathic remedy."
(j)- Fasting Therapy-"Treatment of Diseases by abstinence from food."
(k)- Hydrotherapy-"The application of water in any form, either internally or externally, in the treatment of diseases".
(l)- Yoga-"Yoga is not only a set of complicated body postures but also a system of self treatment of different diseases".
(m)- Meditation-"The act of reflecting upon or contemplating or an exercise in contemplation"
(n)- Transcendental Meditation-"A technique for attaining a state of physical relaxation and psychological calm by the regular practice of a relaxation procedure which entails the repetition of a mantra."
(o)- Hypnotherapy-"The use of Hypnosis in the treatment of diseases."
Hypnosis: An artificially induced passive state in which there is increased amenability and responsiveness to suggestions and commands , provided that these do not conflict seriously with the subjects own conscious or unconscious wishes.
In clinical practice .many clinicians have seemed to reach a dead end where all the Allo pathic methods have failed, then, at that moment .the above mentioned alternative methods can complement the western methods of treatment.