Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine (11)

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Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine (11)

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Features of traditional medicine

Derived from natural resources

Features of modern medicine

Produced by humans by preparing chemical compounds that have the same or almost the same molecular structure as the molecular structure of the active ingredient in a traditional medicine

Features of man-made medicine (1)

Made in the lab

Features of man-made medicine (2)

Commercialized for the use of consumers

Example of man-made medicines

Vitamin C sold as pills

Features of man-made medicine (3)

Must be taken regularly or stopped when the sickness has healed

Features of man-made medicine (4)

Evidence of healing is based on clinical tests

Features of man-made medicine (5)

There is a risk of a side effects if: - Use without the advise of a doctor - The patients does not follow the correct dosage

Features of medicine from natural resources (1)

Derived from plants and animals

Example of medicine from natural resources

Vitamin C from fruits

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