Alternative medicine has been viewed as _____________, ancient, and more closely related to superstition than “real” medicine.
What is ineffective
100
During the _______________ it was found that soldiers whose damaged limbs were infected with maggots healed faster than soldiers with noninfected limbs.
What is Civil War
100
Herbs are used _______________ in Chinese medicine and can treat more than one ailment at a time.
What is extensively
100
________________ usually is taught by an instructor who uses electrical leads to provide a readout of data.
What is Biofeedback
100
________________, translated from Greek, simply means “like suffering.”
What is Homeopathy
200
A placebo is an inert substance, meaning it contains no _____________________.
What is active ingredients
200
Unlike herbs and other alternative treatments, the FDA oversees the manufacturing of ________________ drugs.
What is homeopathic
200
Because of its strong ability to induce sleepiness, ______________ should not be taken with alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, or any other sedative type of medication.
What is valerian
200
Like several other herbs, various parts of the plant are used to make __________________.
What is Milk thistle
200
________________ also may interact with central nervous system depressants.
What is Hawthorn
300
According to the World Health Organization, __________________ now is estimated to be used by more than 70% of the world’s population.
What is alternative medicine
300
Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) has been used since the ______________________.
What is sixteenth century
300
__________________ is used for conditions such as chronic pain, depression, addiction, and other ailments.
What is Acupuncture
300
_______________ is an ancient Indian approach to medicine still practiced today.
What is Ayurveda
300
_________________ therapy began in the late 1800s when it was believed to have cured deafness in a man after his back popped into correct alignment.
What is Chiropractic
400
Many of the drugs used in traditional medicine today are medications originally derived from ____________________.
What is plant sources
400
Many different species of aloe vera are used to produce topical agents to treat minor burns, acne, and various ___________________.
What is skin irritations
400
_______________ is from the family Asteraceae (Compositae) and has more than 20,000 known species.
What is Chamomile
400
Tanacetum parthenium is used for many different ailments including fever, headaches, gastrointestinal upset, ________________, and asthma; its primary use is in the prevention of migraines.
What is Arthritis
400
Agent that stops nausea and vomiting
What is Antiemetic
500
Agent that decreases blood pressure
What is Antihypertensive
500
To prevent disease
What is Prophylaxis
500
Medication made in a laboratory from chemical processes
What is Synthetic medicine
500
Inert compound believed by the patient to be an active agent
What is Placebo
500
Therapy based on the belief that dilutions of medicinal substances that cause a specific symptom can be used to treat an illness that produces the same symptoms