6^th International Conference and Exhibition on Traditional & Alternative Medicine September 14-16, 2016 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Drugs are obtained from six major sources:

1. Plant sources

2. Animal sources

3. Mineral/ Earth sources

4. Microbiological sources

5. Semi synthetic sources/ Synthetic sources

6. Recombinant DNA technology

As well as food and medicines, plants provide other useful products. Many plant cells form NATURAL FIBRES that strengthen and support the plant. The same properties make them perfect for textiles and paper.

Naturopathic medicine, neuropathic medicine and treatment are a distinct primary health care profession emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes evidence based naturopathic medicine, modern and traditional, scientific, naturopathic treatments and practices and empirical methods.

Approximately 80 percent of people today depend upon herbal medication as a component of their primary healthcare according to the World Health Organization, there is still great concern about the safety and efficacy of herbal use. While herbal medicine can potentially contribute to the advancement of healthcare, many major challenges must be overcome prior to the successful integration of herbal remedies into mainstream medicine. One of the major barriers is the current lack of accurate translations and interpretations of Chinese herbal texts and research by Western scientists. Indeed, for the incorporation of safe and effective herbs into the medical system to become a reality, more researchers and doctors need to be trained in both modern medicine and herbal compendium that has been accumulated since ancient times. Additionally, to establish credibility for herbal use in the modern settings, experience-based claims from Chinese herbal medical doctors must be transformed into evidence-based claims.

Hijama Cupping by the Muslims is the application of suction cups to the skin to draw out stagnant, congested blood and Vital Force, as well as stagnant or morbid humors.  By using different methods of cupping and new trends usually, the Hijama cups are made of glass, but they can also be made of bamboo, bone, horn or metal. The classical method for generating suction in the cup is to use fire to consume the air within it.

According to Ayurvedic hypothesis, everything in the universe living or not is connected. Good health is achieved when your body, mind, spirit are in harmony with the universe. A disruption of this harmony can lead to poor health and illness.

Anything that affects your physical, spiritual, or emotional well-being can cause you to be out of balance with the universe. Some things that can cause a disturbance include:

Genetic or birth defects

Injuries

Climate and seasonal changes

Emotions

Age

How your body works to keep you healthy and your unique physical and psychological characteristics combine to form your body's constitution, or prakriti. prakriti is believed to stay the same for your entire life. but, how you digest food & eliminate waste can influence it.

Complementary and alternative medicine is also known as CAM.

Complementary and alternative medicine tries to prevent and treat different conditions with the following techniques:

Healing touch

Energy

Herbal medicines

Many Complementary and alternative medicine therapies have been around for centuries. But do they really work..?

There is research to show that some Complementary and alternative medicine techniques can help with problems like pain and nausea. But other  therapies don't have enough medical evidence to decide if they are effective.

These are naturally occurring plant derived substances with minimal or no industrial processing that have been used to treat illness. Traditional herbal medicines are getting significant attention in gworld health debates. In China, herbal medicine played a prominent role in the strategy to contain and treat SARS. 80% of African populations use some form of traditional herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a form of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) that has been practiced for centuries. It's based on the theory that energy, called chi, flows through around your body along pathways called meridians Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something block or unbalance your chi. Acupuncture is a way to unblock or influence chi and help it flow back into balance  Acupuncture is  putting thin needles into your skin at certain points on your body. This is done to influence the energy . sometimes heat, pressure, or mild electrical current is used along with needles.

Herb medicines are one type of dietary supplement. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts, and fresh or dry plants. People use herbal medicines to try to maintain or improve their health. Herb is a plant part or plant used for its flavor, scent or therapeutic properties.

Many people believe that products labeled "natural" are always good and safe for them. This is not necessarily true. Herbal medicines do not have to go through the testing that drugs do. Some herbs, such as ephedra and  comfrey, can cause serious harm. Some herbs can interact with prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

The Traditional Medicine & Pharmacognosy discipline is unique because it provides a focus for convergence of technologies. Its uniqueness naturally defines its role and dictates its increasing relevance in several disciplines and modern practices and techniques.

Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person body, mind, spirit, and emotions in the quest for optimal health and wellness. According to the holistic medicine philosophy, one can achieve optimal health the primary goal of holistic medicine practice -- by gaining proper balance in life.

Biologic products are a class of therapies whose composition depends on proteins derived from living cells. This is in contrast to traditional pharmaceuticals, which consist essentially of non-living chemical compounds. Among the best-known examples of biologic products are vaccines, insulin, and interferon.