In her thinking ahead exercise to the general interest reading of chapter 8, Hartmann asks us to discuss some topics that are relevant to the reading "The New Science of Mind and Body" (2007, p. 234, ex. A). We are instead going to do this as a series of response writing exercises.
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Norman Rockwell, 1958.
At the Doctor's Office. |
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| Hot stone massage. |
Response write on the following prompt:
- 3. In conventional medicine, there are blood tests, x-rays, and remedies such as prescribed medicines, chemotherapy, and surgery. In complementary medicine, there are alternative therapies such as massage and acupuncture. Can you think of other alternative therapies?
Hartmann, P. (2007).
Quest 2 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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ReplyDeleteOther alternative therapies I think of is practicing meditation. Meditation can help us relax our mind and also our body by controlling deep breathing.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a disease which cannot perfectly cured by conventional medical treatments, I would chose other alternative therapies. Even though I heard that there are so many bad cases in alternative therapies deceiving people with illusions
ReplyDeleteThe other alternative therapy that I can think of right now is old Thai's style of medication which use of herb. I don't know much about the details and how this kind of therapy curing people in what ways. However, some of medicines that produced by old Thai's style had the guaranteed by western medical.
ReplyDeleteThe first alternative therapy that I thought of was aroma therapy - the use of aromatic oils and herbs to treat people. I'm not sure what these are actually supposed to treat. Maybe they are just meant to enhance moods.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about any great medical value, but I do like some, and sometimes use them at home to add a bit of atmosphere, or just to freshen up my home. I like musk rose and vanilla from the Body Shop, but there are lots of others. The musk rose is a bit strong, but a sweet smell. Vanilla is fresher and sharper. I also have a few others, but I don't remember the names. And I don't use them that often, except in my bathroom, where I like to use a candle rather than lights, and I usually add a few drops of aroma oil after lighting the candle. It gives pleasant aroma that I think complements the candle light.
Actually, if I got disease which modern medicine can not cure or can not find the reason, I will find the religious cure. Sometime it will help since I heard many cases in my surrounding and it also did not wast of a lot of money and time.
ReplyDeleteWe have a different way today.Sometime when we are sickness or ill we can trated by Thai medical.We use a herbal medicine to cure a disease and it is safe for your health.Eventhough we live in a high tenology life but sometime we need something ordinary and natural.
ReplyDeleteI think, we have other way to cure. For example, Chinese medical science to cure disease Which some disease can not use the new science because the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine is not same as the philosophy of modern medicine, but it is useful for curing many healthy problem. Especially, exercise is very important for people.
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