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the disease or its symptoms, but it supports the body’s own There are three different levels of prevention. 1. Primary
capabilities for regeneration, whereby genuine healing Prevention - actions taken to avoid disease or injury. 2.
processes become possible. Isopathic / pleomorphic Secondary Prevention - actions taken to identify and treat
therapy non-violently normalizes the symbiotic equilibrium an illness or injury early on with the aim of stopping or
between endobiont and its host organism on a basis of reversing the problem. 3. Tertiary Prevention - interventions
species-identical organisms. to contain or retard the damage caused by a serious injury
or a disease that has progressed beyond the early stages and
Polyphenols: Polyphenols are a group of phytochemical causes lasting or irreversible damage. Prevention according
substances, characterized by the presence of more than to medicine means detecting and managing infectious
one phenolic group. Polyphenols are generally divided diseases, while in natural health contexts prevention means
into hydrolysable tannins (Gallic acid esters of glucose avoiding getting sick entirely.
and other sugars) and phenylpropanoids, such as lignin’s,
flavonoids, and condensed tannins. Polyphenols have Preventive healthcare: consists of measures taken for
been shown to be strong antioxidants with potential health disease prevention, as opposed to disease treatment. Just
benefits. as health encompasses a variety of physical and mental
states, so do disease and disability, which are affected
Post-isometric relaxation: A technique that involves by environmental factors, genetic predisposition, disease
flexing the client’s muscle out of its normal position, agents, and lifestyle choices. Health, disease, and disability
while the client’s muscle contracts against the stretch. The are dynamic processes which begin before individuals
practitioner then continues with more muscle stretching to realize they are affected. Disease prevention relies on
encourage client relaxation. anticipatory actions that can be categorized as primal,
primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Post-natal Care/Massage: Refers to care of the mother
from birth of the child until about 6 weeks after childbirth Professional-grade supplements: Nutritional supplements,
to aid in the body’s recovery. formulated after thorough research, that are held to much
higher standards than what would be found on a retail shelf
Postural Neuromuscular Integration: A type of massage in terms of potency, purity, and activity of a therapeutic
treatment that can help improve muscle plasticity and
function. It focuses on correcting posture and alignment substance. Professional-grade supplements are considered
medical grade, and therefore can only be purchased through
issues to help address pain and help regulate constricted and prescribed by a physician, as opposed to at a health
movement and breathing.
food store.
Poultice: A therapeutic topical application of a soft moist Progressive relaxation: A technique used to relieve tension
mass of plant material (such as bruised fresh herbs), usually
wrapped in a fine woven cloth. and stress by systematically tensing and relaxing successive
muscle groups.
Prana: The Sanskrit word for “life”, Prana is used to Prolotherapy: Injecting an otherwise non-pharmacological
describe breath, considered as a life-giving force. It also is and non-active irritant solution into the body, generally
used to connote the soul.
in the region of tendons or ligaments for the purpose of
Pranic healing: Is a claimed energy healing system strengthening weakened connective tissue and alleviating
developed and promoted by Choa Kok Sui (1952-2007), a musculoskeletal pain.
Filipino entrepreneur and philanthropist of Chinese descent. Protein: A protein is a macromolecule composed of a chain
The healing modality claims that prana (energy) can of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. An enzyme is a
heal ailments in the body by contributing to the person’s protein that catalyzes a biochemical reaction.
energy field. Sui has also stated that Pranic healing is like
acupuncture and yoga in that it treats the “energy body” Psychic surgery: Is performed most frequently in the
which in turn affects the “physical body”. Philippines by psychic healers, who use only their hands to
“remove” impurities from the patient’s body. Reputedly,
Pre-natal Care/Massage: Focuses on the mother-to-be as this surgery is quick and relatively painless. The healer
she goes through physical changes due to pregnancy, using closes up the “incision,” no scar remains, and it takes very
techniques that comply with protocols that are safe for the
unborn child. little time.

Prevention: The act of going, or state of being, before.

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