However, the Ayurvedic system of medicine evolved over time and is not contained in a single compendium any more than allopathic medicine is. Rather, a "systematic development" of Ayurveda can be traced throughout Indian history until the postmodern era (Narayanaswamy, 1981)
Honey for wound care has been one of the most widely studied Ayurvedic applications. Falling under the rubric of phytochemical (plant-based) care, honey dressings have proven "antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, and cell synthesis-modulating components," (Sivamani, Ma, Wehrli & Maverakis, 2012, 213)
The history of holistic nursing is linked directly with the history of nursing itself, as the origins of nursing predate modern medical practice. Indeed, holistic nursing as an evidence-based practice has been established with Florence Nightingale, who provided "blueprints for transpersonal meaning" in nursing care (Watson, 2010)
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years. Its use in the United States is more recent, though, and it did not become popular until the 1970s (Tran, 2012)
Originally, the species of Echinacea were found in the northern part of America and was traditionally used by the great plain Indian tribes as herbal remedies after which the settlers adapted it. Upon the introduction of antibiotics, the herb fell out of favor but is slowly gaining back its position in the market as it works well against certain bacterial infections than antibiotics (Aiken-Augusta Holistic Health, Inc
He proposed that certain infectious diseases were spread to humans by air and water that was tainted by miasms. During the late 18th century it was a common belief that miasms were impure airs that were responsible for the spread of epidemic diseases among people (Little, 2007)
Epidemiology The work of Schneider, Glynn, Kajese, and McKenna (2006) entitled: "Epidemiology of HIV / AIDS -- United States, 1981 -- 2005" reports that in June 1981 "the first cases of what was later called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States were reported in MMWR." (Schneider, Glynn, Kajese, and McKenna, 2006) Since that time the HIV epidemic has expanded in the United States with approximately 1,038,000 -- 1,185,000 individuals in the United States living with HIV / AIDS and it is estimated that those unaware of their infection was approximately 24 to 27%
Vitamin E is important in that individuals with HIV experience intestinal attack by parasites and this results in the intestine's ability to absorb nutrients to become limited. (Hosein, 1998) II
Definition HIV disease is "a continuum of progressive damage to the immune system from the time of infection to the manifestation of severe immunologic damage by opportunistic infections, neoplasms, wasting or low GD4 lymphocyte count." (Osmond, 1998) It is stated that the time that HIV takes to "traverse this spectrum varies greatly, ranging from1-year or less in some persons to a still unknown upper limit in others that has reached nearly 20 years in a few individuals
Clinical stage and immunological status were comparable in all risk groups. (Loeb, Prieels, De Wit, Clumeck, 1989) It is reported that the risk for HIV infection has increased for specific groups including those as follows: (1) Women, children and young people are vulnerable because of their age and sex; (2) Injecting drug users, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, and prisoners are vulnerable because of they may be unable to protect themselves with safe sex or clean needles; (3) For others, their environment or high levels of mobility leave them more susceptible to HIV infection
The initial emphasis in newly HIV-diagnose patients should be "on counseling with regard to the disease process, limiting the risk of secondary transmission, ensuring that there is proper support for the patient, and building a trusting relationship between the patient and the caregiver." (Hammer, 2005) VIII
Holistic Skin Care Tammy Fender is a purveyor of holistic processes that she believes produce healthier skin. An article about Fender -- published in Town & Country Magazine (Judar, 2008) -- explains that beauty goes much deeper than skin
And eyes can be damaged by prolonged exposure to UV rays as well, eventually leading to cataracts. Besides UV rays the skin contends with other "environmental stressors" like pollution and smoke from cigarettes (Saint Louis, 2009)
Today many people demand alternatives to conventional medicine, and are seeking for better alternatives for treating conditions that can be only palliated with toxic substances through modern medicine. For these people holistic medicine offers a choice (Gareth, 2002)
In many cases, holistic medicine is used to supplement more traditional treatments, rather than serving as the only treatment. Proponents also say that, during the process of treatment, patients come to understand the cause of his or her illness, learns to take responsibility for his or her individual health, and uses different tools to improve his or her own physical health, energy and mental clarity (Vaidya, 2001)
The doctor believed that medicine practiced during this time was barbaric and sought alternatives, experimenting on his family and friends. Hahnemann discovered that large dosages of herbs increased symptoms so he decreased the dosage and discovered that the symptoms decreased and usually ceased (Smith, p
For example the medical approach to cancer uses physically invasive procedures that am to remove, kill, or transform the cancerous cells, based upon a scientific understanding of disease. On the other hand, the holistic alternative to cancer involves non-invasive procedures that focus on "restoring the health of the human energy fields, based upon a human energy field understanding of disease (Weston 2002)
"At first an ardent behaviorist, Maslow's firsthand experience with his children convinced him to abandon this approach as inadequate." (Ewen, 1998, p
In a 1993 review of the ideas of forgiveness and its importance within psychology and faith Gorsuch & Hao give one of countless examples of the collaborative nature of the psychological sciences. "Bonar (1989) emphasized the interpersonal, relational, reconciliatory components by using a learning paradigm coupled with the ideas of Abraham Maslow (1965), " (Gorsuch & Hao, 1993, p
The group includes Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, Sigmund Freud, Jane Addams, William James and Abraham Lincoln. (Hergenhahn, 2000, p