MEDICINE
What are medicines?
chemicals used to help
with the treatment or
prevention of diseases
Traditional Medicine
from
and
chemically processed
FUNCTION
SIDE EFFECT
GINGER
Help to warm body
Heartburn
Aloe Vera
Treat skin diseases
Skin Irritation
Ginseng
Build immunity
Trouble sleeping
Tamarind
Relieves cough
Acid reflux
Effectiveness & Abuse of Medicines
Aspect
Traditional
Modern
Effectiveness
Varies widely
Proven through scientific
research & clinical trials
Dosage
Based on traditional
knowledge & practices
Precisely measured &
standardized
Healthiness
Natural, less processed
Effective, side effects due to
active ingredients
Regulation
Less regulated (varies by
country)
Strictly regulated by health
authorities
Approach
Holistic (physical, emotional,
spiritual)
Focuses on biological causes &
symptoms
Accessibility
More accessible & affordable
in rural areas
Effective & less accessible
without insurance
Innovation
Based on historical & cultural
practices
Continuously evolving with new
research & technology
Treatment
scope
Chronic & preventive care
Acute & emergency care
Side effects
Fewer & not always true
Known & monitored
Practitioners
Herbalists, traditional healers
Doctors, scientists,, licensed
medical professionals
A placebo is designed to
resemble an active treatment
but does not contain any active
ingredients that would affect
health.
skin condition
traditional: tea tree oil and aloe
vera
modern medicine:
Topical creams, corticosteroids,
and oral medications
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analgesics
function :
relieve pain in
conscious state
alleviates
cough an treats
diarrhoea
aspirin is not suitable for
gastric patients and children
paracetamol overdose can
cause liver damage
codeine cause drowsiness
antimicrobials
function :
kill/ retard bacterial
growth
antiseptic applied
externally on skin
destroy pathogens found
on non living objects
antibiotics need to be
fully consumed
antiseptics are only to be
applied externally
Allergy Alert Card is given
to those who have allergy
to penicillin
psychotic drugs
function :
treatment for
psychosis,
a symptom that
causes patient to see,
hear and believe
something is not real
cause
abnormal
involuntary
facial
and body movement
cause stiffness and
shakes
anti allergies
function:
to relieve runny
nose and
itchiness
corticosteroids
function:
provide relief to the in
flamed area
reduce swelling,
redness , itchiness,
allergic reactions,
asthma and arthritis
long-term
intake
cause moon face,
high blood pressure
and increase in
blood sugar level
p/s acronim : A. P.A.C.A
cause drowsiness
high dosage of of
antihistamines can
cause dry mouth,
blurred vision and
constipation