BS1 History of medicine Flashcards
Define ethics.
Rightness or wrongness in doing things and is related to law and etiquette.
8 medical traditions
- Indian
- Chinese
- Greek
- Jewish
- Christian
- Muslim
- Malay
- Homeopathy
Explain the philosophy and treatment of Indian ayurvedic medicine
Treatment style
-prayers
-meditation
-balancing of the mind
-detofication and purification techniques, -herbal remedies
-massage therapy.
Treatments of indian unani medicine
- Elimination of the cause
- Normalisation and balancing of the humors
3.Normalisation of tissues and organs.
What is the philosophy of chinese medicine
-based on Yin-yang concept & ancient text
Treatment of Chinese medicine
- Herbal medicine 2. Acupuncture
- Massage
- Prayers
- Herbs
- Harmonising of the emotions and spirit
Philosophy of greek medicine
Health is the gift of gods and ill health is divine punishment
Treatment of greek medicine
Management of lifestyle, diet, cold, hot, balance of fluids.
4 humours
Phlem, blood, yellow bile, black bile
Treatment of jewish medicine
Prayers, rest, cleanliness, prophylaxis
What are the treatments of Christian medicine
Prayers, monastery, hospital, community
Treatments of islamic medicine
Prayers
-rest
-cleanliness
-prophylaxis
-prevention of illness
-hospital
-treatment centres
-community.
WHat are the philosophy of Malay medicine
Pre islamic- animistic, hindu, buddhist Islamic- islamic principles
What are malay medicines treatments
Prayers
-massage
-exercises
-bone setting
-cupping
-male vitality
-female health and herbs
What is the philosophy of homeopathy
A substance that causes the symptoms of a disease in healthy people will cure similar symptoms in sick people. the body has potential to heal itself.
