PCTH 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Drug Metabolism, Pain Management, Sciatica
13 Oct 2017
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Traditional medicine (tm: knowledge, skills and practices of a particular culture and indigenous (native) to that culture used in health and disease prevention. Complementary/alternative medicine (cam: health care practices that are not part of national/cultural tradition, not integrated into health care system, but are used by some members of the population. Herbal medicine: plant-derived preparations with therapeutic/health benefits. Animal and mineral products in some traditions. Within these practices are the roots of pharmacology. Beneficial effects rooted in: traditional medical practices. Important role in human health: not necessarily sound science; often anecdotal claims. Still, many have been found to have active materials. Control of ingredients and dose: e. g. 1 a form of healing that considers the whole person body, mind, spirit, and emotions. Case study: willow bark: historical precedent, relatively common side effect of gastric upset, 1897 (felix hoffman, bayer): synthetic derivative without gastric side effects. Natural product identification of active ingredient drug: standardized preparation (single compound at a known dose)
