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Alternative Medicine in Germany

Alternative Medicine in Germany. By: Ana Rivas Period #2 01/16/12. Natural Healing. In Germany there is an officially recognized profession as a natural healer called “ Heilpraktiker ” In 1939 a law for natural healing was created. Before that, people could practice natural healing freely.

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Alternative Medicine in Germany

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  1. Alternative Medicinein Germany By: Ana Rivas Period #2 01/16/12

  2. Natural Healing • In Germany there is an officially recognized profession as a natural healer called “Heilpraktiker” • In 1939 a law for natural healing was created. • Before that, people could practice natural healing freely. • Training in natural healing takes about 2-3 years. • There are several forms of natural healing in Germany.

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  4. Alternative or Complimentary Medicine • Natural healing or alternative medicine is used when normal medicine provides no answer. • Phytotherapy is the use of plant-derived products and it’s used a lot in Germany • About 70% of Germans approve this alternative medicine • Medicine is generated through a process which the basic substance is diluted with lactose or alcohol • “Naturveilherfahren” and “ganzheitlicheMedizin” are terms used in Germany to describe this type of medicine.

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  6. Alternative Methods • Feldenkreis Method: It’s a health method that helps people regain their feeling of balance. • Neural Therapy: gentle low dose injection of anesthesia to “reprogram” the nervous system. • Rolfing: This is a massage that helps with back pains and posture problems. • NAET Method: It is a method based on acupunture, acupressure and kinesiology to relieve allergies. • TCM(Traditional Chinese Medicine): based on the knowledge of herbs and energy of the body.

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  8. Question • What isn’t an alternative method? • Feldenkreis Method • NAET Method • Herbs and Essences Method • Neural Therapy • About 70% of Germans approve of Alternative Medicine • True • False

  9. Answer • C • True

  10. Sources • www.germanmedicine.net/us/alternative.html • http://www.emwa.org/journalarticles/ja_v7_i1_kassnel1.pdf • http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2002_08_09/noDOI.9200819894439698670

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