EVALUATION OF USE AND EFFECT OF NATUROLOGY THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN

Authors

  • Marina Augusta de Oliveira Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
  • Wagner Jose Dias Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
  • Bruna Rei Freitas Universidade Anhembi Morumbi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19177/cntc.v4e6201555-65

Keywords:

Naturology, Pain, Alternative Therapies, Complementary Medicine, Analgesia

Abstract

This paper aimed to survey academic articles that evaluate techniques used by Naturology for pain treatment, and discuss data that would demonstrate or not the efficiency of these techniques. From research in the MEDLINE, SCIELO, LILACS, BIREME & DEDALUS databases, this study analyzed a total of 249 articles related to the following techniques: acupuncture, aromatherapy, auriculotherapy, phytotherapy, massage, complementary and alternative medicine, meditation, qigong, reiki, shiatsu, tai chi, manual therapies and yoga. Data analysis shows several results that supply to healthcare professionals , in particular the Naturology, how these techniques are being used to relieve different types of pain. Although the results indicate the effectiveness of the treatments, it became clear that there is a need of a large number of studies who search mechanisms of action of these several techniques mentioned in this article. We emphasize the obvious interest from several nations, through its research centers, in the study of that subject.

Author Biographies

  • Marina Augusta de Oliveira, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
    Bacharel em Ciências Biológicas - Modalidade Médica pela FMRP-USP; Mestrado e Doutorado em Ciências (Farmacologia) - FMRP-USP
  • Wagner Jose Dias, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
    Bacharel em Naturologia - UAM
  • Bruna Rei Freitas, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
    Bacharel em Naturologia, Especialista em Fitoterapia pela UAM na Graduação Modulada; Pós-Graduação em Medicina Ayurvédica e Extensão Universitária em Dor pela FMUSP

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Published

2015-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 6 (2015)

Section

Review articles

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