| A | B |
|---|
| Complementary Therapy | used in addition to conventional treatment |
| Alternative Therapy | may become the primary treatment |
| Digitalis | common medication derived from an herb; treats heart disease |
| Tincture | made by placing herbs in alcohol or vinegar |
| Evening Primrose | used to help with prementrual syndrome |
| Ginger | used for nausea and vomiting; motion sickness |
| Gingko | improves memory |
| Goldenseal | antibiotic and antiseptic uses |
| Echinacea | simulates the immune system |
| Lavender | antiseptic and aroma therapy |
| St John's Wort | used to help with depression and anxiety |
| Tea Tree Oil | used for skin irritations, athletes foot |
| Valerian | used for insomnia, hyperactivity |
| Ginseng, Ginger, Gingko | Three "G" herbs; interfere with anticoagulants |
| Echinacea | can overstimulate the immune system |
| Evening Primrose | may mask epilepsy |
| Ginger | overdose may produce CNS depression and arrhythmia |
| Gingko | produces arterial and venous changes that increases blood flow to the brain |
| Chiropractic therapy | treats by manipulation of the musculoskeletal system to restore proper alignment |
| Acupuncture | stimulate body points by insertion of needles |
| Acupressure | gentle pressure at points of body |
| Aromatherapy | essential oils are used to provide health benefits |
| Reflexology | manipulation to removes stress by placing body in parasympathetic healing state |
| Magnet Therapy | may increase circulation; contraindicated in pregnancy, pacemakers, insulin systems, defilbrillators |
| Imagery | uses conscious mind to create mental image to facilitate relaxation |
| Relaxation Therapy | decreased cognitive, physiological state |
| Yoga | joins body mind and spirit to enrich the quality of life |
| Peristalsis | alternating contractions of intestinal muscles to move food |
| Cleansing enema | given when the bowel is to be examined |
| Retention enema (mineral oil) | lubricates and softens stool |
| hypertonic enema (sodium phosphate) | draws water into the colon |
| Hypotonic enema | tap water |
| Isotonic enema | normal saline |
| Soapsuds enema | irritates mucosa; distends colon |
| Carminative enema | given to remove gas |
| Kayexalate enema | given to reduce potassium level |
| Return flow enema (slush) | aids in expelling flatus |
| 100 - 105 degree | temperature adult enema is administered |
| Force of solution | higher is faster; larger tube is faster; thicker solution is slower; resistance of rectum - varies |
| Left side position | facilitates the flow of solution by gravity into sigmoid and descending colon on left side |
| IV pole | no more than 18 inches above pt's hip |
| Cramping | clamp tube and lower container |
