During a health history, the nurse learns that a patient follows a specific diet, detoxification program, exercise, and breathing patterns recommended by a natural health practitioner
In which type of medical therapy should the nurse realize the patient is participating?
a. Chinese
b. Ayurveda
c. Chiropractic
d. Homeopathy
ANS: B
B. Ayurveda is the ancient Hindu system of medicine and is based upon metabolic body types. Treatment involves a specific diet, herbal remedies, breath work, physical exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and a rejuvenation or detoxification program. A. Traditional Chinese medicine involves practices such as acupuncture, acupressure, herbs, massage, and qi gong. C. The main treatment modality of chiropractors is manual adjustment and manipulation of the vertebral column and the limbs. D. Homeopathy uses tiny doses of a substance that create the symptoms of disease in a healthy person to relieve those symptoms in a sick person.
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