Abstract

This class is a lecture in which attendees will receive explanations and solutions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) from the perspective of the Five Elements Theory. There is no long-term effective treatment in mainstream medicine for IBS, a medical condition that lacks a physical cause detectable with microscopes, scanners, blood, or genetic tests. Various emotions are associated with either an excess or a deficit of energy in one of the five elements, which over time can lead to symptoms that define IBS. Using a combination of specific techniques from Eden Energy Medicine, Bach Remedies, and essential oils to create emotional balance will lead to positive outcomes in terms of physical symptoms. This class is for everyone. Attendees will learn specific combinations of Eden Energy Medicine techniques, essential oils, and Bach Remedies for a variety of functional disorders.

Biography

Dr Madalina Petre began her long medical career in 2000 as a specialist in internal medicine and from 2010 also practiced as a gastroenterologist. Since 2013 she has been studying a variety of alternative medical therapies such as essential oils, Bach remedies, hypnotherapy, and meditation, and in 2019 she became an Eden Energy Medicine certified practitioner. Since then she has integrated all her medical knowledge as a combination of alternative and conventional medicine in her practice and since 2022 in a prolific online and offline educational activity under the name of preventive medicine.

Abstract

Cooperative practice between traditional health practitioners (THPs) and radiation oncologists (ROs) is crucial for the continuity of care in the treatment of patients with cancer. However, scant information exists on how to coordinate cooperation between these health practitioners without interrupting the treatment of the patients.
Aim:</strong The study aimed to explore the practices of THPs and ROs in cancer treatment and ultimately derive a workable practice framework between these health practitioners in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province.
Methods: A qualitative study using a descriptive phenomenological approach was conducted to collect data from 28 THPs and four ROs from public oncology hospitals. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to collect data from THPs and ROs, respectively. Framework analysis was used for data analysis to identify themes.
Results: The study found that THPs and ROs are working in parallel yet patients consult with both for cancer treatment and this results in interruptions of treatment.
Furthermore, the two groups work in an environment with no relationship, respect and trust, open communication and referral of patients by ROs to THPs. Both groups understood cooperation between them as the provision of continuity care, where the parties work independently but share certain patient-related information regarding

Biography

Dr Busisiwe Nkosi graduated with PhD (Health Sciences) at Durban University of Technology. She holds two masters, namely: MBL from UNISA School of Business Leadership and M. Tech: Radiography (Therapy) from University of Johannesburg. She also graduated with B.Tech: Radiography (Therapy) from Natal Technikon, Nat. Higher Diploma: Radiography (Therapy) from Natal Technikon and Nat. Diploma: Radiography (Diagnostic) from Wits Technikon. She has certificates in Hospital Management from Wits University, SAIM Programme in Business Management from UNISA, and Project Management from University of Pretoria. She is currently a lecturer and level coordinator for Radiotherapy Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences for four years, an internal examiner for the master’s dissertations, a reviewer of mini research projects within the faculty and a supervisor of postgraduate students’ research projects. She has 28 years’ clinical experience in Radiography. Of those, 13 years were in diagnostic radiography and 15 years in radiotherapy. In this interim, she held positions of senior and chief radiographer as well as Head of Department. Her research interests are in cancer control, leadership, public procurement and corporate governance.

Abstract

Medicinal and Aromatic plants are well recognized and utilized throughout the world for their biological efficacy in healthcare system which is attributed to the abundance of diverse biochemical repository of secondary metabolites. The new compounds, biosynthesized in plants are being explored continuously since ancient time and also in modern times by focusing on their chemical structures and biological potential as drugs, fragrance, dyes, neutraceutical etc. Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (India) is big repository of aromatic and medicinal plants in subtropical Tarai Bhabar, temperate to alpine regions. Zingiberaceae,commonly known as the ginger family, includes flowering plants with more than 1300 species divided into 57 genera. The plants are distributed throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and America and have been widely used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine to prevent and treat numerous pathologies. Plants of this family are also used as foods, and to produce natural dyes. Because of its use in oriental medicine as well as spices and culinary flavoring agents, members of Zingiberaceae family have
been subjected to substantial chemical and pharmaceutical research. Due to diverse nature of this family and excellent source of bioactive compounds along with tremendous pharmacological properties, numerous plants of this family including Alpinia, Hedychium, Curcuma, Globba, Roscoae and Zingiber have been explored from several decades for their chemical diversity and medicinal properties by researchers. The plants of the family exhibit diverse chemical nature and possess potent pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, hepatoprotective activities along with potential against microbes (antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral) and insect pests (antifeedant, insecticidal). Acorus calamus ( Acoraceae), is a semi-aquatic, perennial aromatic medicinal plant, commonly known as ‘Sweet flag’. The native range of this species is Asia,North America. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome. Calamus rhizome and fragrant leaves are traditionally used as drugs. It was used by indigenous tribes to treat cough. The dried and powdered rhizome having a sour flavor is used as a substitute for nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. The rhizomes are tested for their ability to have carminative, expectorant, nauseate, nervine, sedative, stimulant, aromatic, anti-helminthic and antispasmodic properties. They are also used as medications for mental disorders, epilepsy, abdominal tumors, and also as antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anticonvulsant, etc. In this deliberation emphasis will be given to taxonomic identification, traditional applications, chemical diversity, therapeutic potential
viz; anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, analgesic, antispasmoic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities etc. of some Zingiberaceae herbs viz; Zingiber chrysanthum .Hedychium, Alpinia, Acorus calamus of family poaceae.

Biography

Prof. Om Prakash has experience of 23 years in the field of natural products chemistry which can be evidenced with more than 173 research publication in international and nation journals of reputes with more than 1550 citation, 18,h-index and 40 i-10 index and he has presented about 29 papers in the international and national conferences. Dr. Prakash has guided 10 Ph. D. students and 23 students as Major guide for the M.Sc. students. Dr Prakash has explored investigations on the chemical composition of medicinal plants with the help of chromatographic and spectral techniques such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS, LC-MS, IR, UV and NMR and therapeutic potential of various aromatic and medicinal plants along with the effect of the environment on the quality of phytochemicals (secondary metabolites). The medicinal and aromatic plants(MAPs) have potential to biosynthesize the chemicals which can be either directly used or can be a model for synthesizing natural products based synthetic alternatives. At present, the Dr Prakash is engaged in the investigations of MAPs with exploration of natural bioactive components. Secondary metabolites have tremendous potential in the field of bioprospecting and pharmaceutical industry.