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1.2. Acupunctura
- Acupunctura a fost folosita in tratamentul unor probleme medicale variate, precum si in
tratarea efectelor secundare terapiilor conventionale.
- Aceasta presupune introducerea unor ace la nivelul dermului in situsuri specifice, in scop
terapeutic
- Teoria care sta la baza acupuncturii sugereaza ca stimularea diversilor centri energetici
determina corectia fluxului de energie (“qui”) si determina vindecarea.
- In prezent, nu exista date stiintifice care sa sustina aceasta teorie, efectul acupuncturii
fiind raportat insa superior placebo-ului in unele studii [4].
- Din punct de vedere medical, acupunctura poate determina eliberarea
neurotransmitatorilor, serotoninei si a peptidelor opioide.
- Impactul acupuncturii asupra tratamentului toxicitatii digestive post-chimioterapie a fost
studiat, cu unele rezultate favorabile [5,6].
1.3. Homeopatia
- Remediile homeopatice topice sau orale au fost utilizate in tratamentul diverselor
afectiuni, bazandu-se pe principiul ca daca o substanta in cantitate mare poate determina o
boala, acceasi substanta in cantitate mica poate duce la vindecarea acesteia.
- Tratamentul homeopatic presupune administrarea unor substante in doze mici, crezandu-
se ca efectul teraputic este mai puternic cu cat substanta este mai diluata.
- Remediile homeopatice include plante precum arnica, belladonna, musetel, nux vomica
sau iedera [6].
- Datele stiintifice sunt discordante cu efectele presupuse ale homeopatiei, din punct de
vedere al principiilor curente de farmacologie, chimie si fizica. Studiile clinice nu au
demonstrate eficienta homeopatiei atunci cand a fost comparata cu placebo. Remediile
homeopatice sunt considerate sigure, din moment ce contin cantitati foarte reduse (sau
unelor absente) de substate active farmacologic.
- Homeopatia este contraindicata femeilor insarcinate sau care alapteaza si, in prezent, nu
sunt raportate interactiuni cu medicamente, plante sau alimente.
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