Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine

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Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine

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Definition of medicine

Drugs or substances taken to control health , reduce symptoms as well treat or prevent disease

Definition of traditional medicine

Medicine derived from natural sources such as plants and animals

Definition of modern medicine

Drugs manufactured in the laboratory in varioous forms such as pills, capsules, paste, suspensions and solution

Definition of complementary medicine

Treatment that complement modern medicine to treat disease. This treatment does not involve the use chemical-based medicine or surgery

Three classification of modern medicine

Analgesic, Antibiotic & Psychotherapeutic

Examples of common complementary medicine

Acupuncture, traditional massage, chiropractic, homeopathy and herbal therapy

Two sources of medicines

Man-made (synthetic) & natural resources

Man-made medicine criteria

Made in the laboratory, healing evidence based on clinical test, must be taken regularly or stopped when the sickness is healed and there is a risk of side effect if used without the doctor's advice

Natural resources medicine criteria

Obtained from plants or animals, evidence of healing is by trust or past experience, it must be taken continuously for a long time and there is a risk of side effect if used without doctor's advices

Consequences of medicine usage without doctor's prescription

Death, drug addiction, medicines become less effective to fight against diseases and other severe side effect such as allergies, headache, vomitting and dizziness

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