QUACKERY & ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES

pt. 3 of my crashing out era

Alienation/Isolated

attracted to natural or unconventional methods and distrusts medical profession

Alternative practitioners

practices that are not science-based

Gullible

belief in something that is printed or broadcasted

Health market

abounds with products of every description to accommodate people’s needs

Desperate

faces a serious health problem that doctors cannot solve and will try anything that gives hope

Quackery

promotion of a false or unproven method for profit

Belief in the supernatural

easily taken in the promise of an easy solution to their problem

Ineffective products

tools or equipment that are used before they are scientifically validated

Overconfident

with the strong-willed belief that they are better equipped than scientific researchers or experts

Quacks

takes advantage of people’s desire for quick solutions to problems

Reflexology

application of pressure on the feet having reflex points

Chiropractic

involves manipulation of the spine to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms

Naturopathy

a technique that integrated traditional medicine

Acupuncture

involves piercing the skin with thin long needles at specific points to relieve pain

Ventosa massage

uses glass placed on specific acupressure points

Decoctions

done by boiling the roots, stems, and leaves of a plant to extract its medicinal properties

Infusions

prepared by allowing the stems, flowers, and leaves to remain in a hot or cold liquid

Poultices

made by heating fresh leaves or flowers (used as an ointment)