Harmonising Traditional and Modern medicines

Harmonising
Traditional and
Modern medicines

Name : Gan Jian Keat
Class : 5 Gigih
Subject : Chemistry

Slide Title

3 The definition of medicine

4 Similarities and Differences between Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine

5 Traditional Medicine
6 Ginger
7 Elderberry
8 Ginseng
9 Modern Medicine
10 Antiseptic
11 Haloperidol
12 Aspirin

Medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a
patient, managing the diagnosis, prevention,
treatment of their injury or disease, and promoting
their health. Contemporary medicine applies
biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics,
and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and
prevent injury and disease, typically through
pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through
therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external
splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and
ionizing radiation, amongst others. Medicine can be
categorized as traditional medicine and modern
medicine.

TRADITIONAL
MEDICINE

Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or
folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of
traditional knowledge that developed over
generations within the folk beliefs of various
societies before the era of modern medicine. Since
prehistoric times, humans have used natural
products, such as plants, animals, microorganisms,
and marine organisms, in medicines to alleviate and
treat diseases. Examples of Traditional Medicine are
ginger, elderberry and ginseng.

GINGER

• Ginger is a commonplace ingredient and herbal medicine. Ginger is also a rhizome, or stem that grows
underground. You can eat it fresh or dried, though its main medicinal forms are as a tea or capsule.

• it treats colds, nausea, migraines, and high blood pressure, and its best-established modern use is for
relieving nausea associated with pregnancy, chemotherapy, and medical operations

• Ginger can cause mild side effects including heartburn, diarrhea, burping, and general stomach
discomfort. Some people have reported more menstrual bleeding while taking ginger.

Elderberry (Sambucus)

• Elderberry is an ancient herbal medicine typically made from the cooked
fruit of the Sambucus nigra plant.

• It has long been used to relieve headaches, nerve pain, toothaches, colds,
viral infections, and constipation

• Common side effects of Elderberry include nausea/vomiting (consumption of
raw berries), dizziness, numbness and stupor.

GINSENG

• Ginseng is a medicinal plant whose
roots are usually steeped to make
a tea or dried to make a powder.

• It’s frequently utilized in
traditional Chinese medicine to
reduce inflammation and boost
immunity, brain function, and
energy levels.

• Although ginseng is generally safe
to consume, people have reported
the following side effects,
headaches, sleep problems,
digestive problems, changes to
blood pressure and blood sugar,
diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, severe
skin reaction.

MODERN
MEDICINE

Conventional modern medicine is
sometimes called allopathic medicine. It
involves the use of drugs or surgery, often
supported by counseling and lifestyle
measures. Alternative and complementary
types of medicine include acupuncture,
homeopathy, herbal medicine, art therapy,
traditional Chinese medicine, and many
more.

Antiseptic

• An antiseptic is an antimicrobial substance or
compound that is applied to living tissue/skin
to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis,
or putrefaction.

• Antiseptics are generally distinguished from
antibiotics by the latter's ability to safely
destroy bacteria within the body, and from
disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms
found on non-living objects.

• The side effects of Hospital Antiseptic
(Topical) are swelling, pain, warmth, redness,
oozing, or other signs of infection such as
blistering, crusting, severe irritation, itching,
and burning.

• Haloperidol, is a typical
antipsychotic medication.

• Haloperidol is used in the

treatment of schizophrenia,

tics in Tourette syndrome, Haloperidol

mania in bipolar disorder,

delirium, agitation, acute

psychosis, and

hallucinations in alcohol

withdrawal.

• Haloperidol may result in a

movement disorder known

as tardive dyskinesia which

may be permanent.

Neuroleptic malignant

syndrome and QT interval

prolongation may occur.

Aspirin

• Aspirin is a medication used to reduce pain, fever,
or inflammation.

• Aspirin given shortly after a heart attack decreases
the risk of death and used long-term to help
prevent further heart attacks, ischemic strokes, and
blood clots in people at high risk.

• Common side effects of Bayer Aspirin include rash,
gastrointestinal ulcerations, abdominal pain, upset
stomach, heartburn, drowsiness, headache and
cramping.