Transcript Treating Pain with Natural Medicine

Introduction
Dr Gretchen Badami, DAOM, LAc, AM
Dean at Emperor’s College of Traditional
Oriental Medicine Santa Monica, CA
Emperor’s College Clinic
What is Oriental Medicine
and Natural Medicine?
Who practices
holistic/integrative/naturopathic
medicine?
Naturopathic Doctors (ND)
Osteopathic Doctors (DO)
Doctors of Oriental Medicine (DAOM/OMD)
Licensed Acupuncturists (LAc)
Chiropractors (DC)
Why use Holistic Medicine ?
Treats root causes AND symptoms
How does Holistic/ Integrative Medicine
view Sickle Cell?
Strengthen Kidneys (Prenatal factors; genetics)
to strengthen bone marrow production of
healthy hemoglobin
Strengthen Blood and the organs systems
associated with circulation (Liver, Spleen, Heart)
Helps to move blood and the system of Qi
(energy) and organs that relieve pain
What treatment methods are utilized by
Oriental Medicine/ Natural Medicine
Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Sickle Cell
336 cases hospital in Nigeria
All received acupuncture for 10 treatments, and all other treatments
and symptom-mgmt modalities were stopped during this course of
treatment
176 significant improvement of joint pain controlled (52.3%)
93 cases improvement (27.6%)
67 cases no change (19.9%)
Total effective rate was 80%
Tui Na- Medical Massage
Acupuncture and Medical
Massage when in pain:
Resources:
- Private Practitioner- Insurance Obamacare
- Community Clinics- low cost frequent use
- School Teaching Clinics- multiple locations
throughout LA; low-cost frequent use
Herbal Medicine &
NutritionFood is medicine
Sickle Cell Studies with Herbal Medicine
Herbs:
Research in Beijing since 1980 Herbal formula to
tonify the Kidneys, bone marrow, blood, and
body qi
1998 follow-up study with formula:16/17 patients
symptoms ameliorated, hepatosplenomegaly
decreased, healthy hemoglobin significantly
elevated, pain decreased & no side effects
Herbal medicine
: sickled cells
28 patients (12 control-conventional therapy; 16
conventional therapy plus herbal formula)
6 months treatmentSickled cells reduced by more than 50% in 11/16 TG
(68.8%) and only 4/12 CG (33.3%)
Relapses: 1/16 in TG 6.25%); 6/12 in CG (50%)
Drastic decreases in pain- frequency and severity
Herbs and nutrition when
in pain:
Increase red blood cells, oxygenation, vitamins:
chrorophyll, zinc, fish oils, B vitamins,
magnesium: spinach beets, lentils, vegetables,
etc…etc…
Movement/Meditation
Meditation
Common sickle cell patient needs:
morphine)
Opioid pain medications (for example,
Anti-inflammatory medications (for example,
ibuprofen)
Antibiotics for infection
Oxygen
Intravenous or oral fluids
Alternatives to Opiates
Acupuncture for drug addiction and withdrawal since
1972
1996 WHO declared acupuncture suitable for
treatment of addiction
1. Inexpensive, simple, no (negative) side effects
2. Can prevent opiate relapse
3. Safe for pregnancy, labor and breastfeeding
Alternatives to AntiInflammatory Meds
Acupuncture mediates the sympathetic and
parasympathetic pathways
Downregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines,
proinflammatory neuropeptides, and
neurotrophins, which prolong the inflammatory
response
Synopsis: Neruo-endocrine-immunological
network of actions
Antibiotics for infection?
YES!
Can natural medicine strengthen the body to
prevent infection from developing?
Can natural medicine provide alternative
treatments to antibiotics?
Can natural medicine provide relief from the side
effects of antibiotic use?
Oxygenation
Herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and
acupuncture can Strengthen the root (more O2
for healthy hemoglobin)
Nutritional support can provide more vital
nutrients to cells to improve hemoglobin and O2
Thank you!
Dr Gretchen Badami, DAOM, LAC, AM
Associate Dean Emperor’s College of TOM
For consults, referrals, or additional info:
[email protected]
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310-453-8300 x120
773-771-1686