ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

Teacher: Raquel SaucedoMEMBERS:

ACEVEDO DIAZ MARISSÉ GUADALUPE

CARRION PINEIRO DIANA YANELI

MAY TUZ JULIO CESAR

MENA ORTIZ PRISCILA JOSELINE

PERAZA NOVELO ALONDRA GUADALUPE

AYURVEDIC MEDICINE

Ayurveda means "science of life" and it considers the mind, body and spirit as parts that make up and complete

the individual.

• Originated in India

• Ayurvedic Medicine The oldest therapy

AYURVEDIC MEDICINE HELP TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE THE NATURAL BALANCE OF THE PERSON.

It includes several actions such as:• Natural diet• Physical activity plan• The techniques of mental harmony • Use of herbs • Techniques for rejuvenation and detox

Body - Mind - Spirit.

THREE DOSHASOne of the foundations of

ayurvedic medicine are the doshas ('moods' or 'vital airs').

They are thin (It easy to lose weight), sensitive and

dry skin, dry hair, very pronounced veins.

They are anxious and nervous system disorders

have.

They are of medium height. They increase and lose weight very easily.

They are sensitive and oily skin.

Suffer accelerated metabolism,

gastrointestinal problems, psychologically more

irritable.

They are of great stature. They gain weight easily

and have a lot of physical strength. They have oily

skin, thick and greasy dark hair. His character is peaceful and very calm.

Being preventive - Curative -Recuperative

The following applications are:• Prevents diseases: respiratory, digestive, rheumatic...• Rehabilitation post-oncologic• Improved immune system• Rejuvenation and elimination of toxins• Promotes mental health

Naturopathic Medicine

DefinitionNaturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care

profession, treatment, and optimalhealth through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that motivate individuals’ inherent self-

healingprocess.  

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that are ordered and

intelligent.

Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam)The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove

the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms. 

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:

1. Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat

2. Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms

3. Reconize, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process. 

Treat the Whole Person:Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic

social, and other factors.

PreventionNaturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of

disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease,

NATUROPATHIC PRACTICENaturopathic practice includes the following diagnostic and therapeutic modalities:

Nutritional medicine

Botanical medicine

naturopathic physical

Homeopathy

Acupuncture

Injection therapy

Naturopathic obstetrics (natural childbirth).

Electrotherapy

Definition

TENS current is a specialized form of

electrical stimulation, designed to reduce or treat pain, from a wide range of

clinical applications.

USE

For the use of TENS, surface electrodes placed on the skin are used stimuli of high frequency and low

intensity, which should be sufficient to produce paresthesias apply, but not painful sensation or

muscle contractions.

Placement of electrodes

INDICATIONS

Acute pain Radicular syndromes Facet syndromes Acute disease Decreased pain. Standardization of the autonomic nervous balance. Functional regulation on internal organs. Spills Action anti-inflammatory and edema

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypersensitivity skin Cranial region in epileptics. oncological processes.

Decompensated chronic diseases. Acute febrile processes. Pathologies in terminal stage. Pregnant women. anesthetic skin areas. Mental diseases