How Culture Affects Health?

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Unit 2

Hodge Hill Girls’ School

How Culture Affects Health?

In this report, I will be explaining how different cultures have different eating habits and how it affects them because of their beliefs. I will also be explaining how people are restricted to eat some foods due to their beliefs, which also impact their health.

The Chinese Culture

The Chinese culture consists of a number of treatments including acupuncture and Chinese herbology. Animal parts are often used in medicine.

Shark fish soup is traditionally regarded as as beneficial for health in East Asia. Acordding to Compendium of Materia Medica, it’s good for strengthening the waist,  nourishing blood and improving digestion. However, scientists do not approve of this treatment.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is thought to have originated in  and is most commonly associated with  (TCM). Different types of acupuncture (Japanese, Korean, and classical Chinese acupuncture) are practiced and taught throughout the world.In western medicine, a common treatment for headchaes is when a acupuncturist insert a needle which is located roughly in the centre of the webs between between the thumbs and the palms of the patient. The patient reclines, and the points on each hand are first sterilized with alcohol, and then thin, disposable needles are inserted to a depth of approximately 3-5 mm until a characteristic "twinge" is felt by the patient. The needles are retained for 15-20 minutes while the patient rests, and then are removed.

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According to the American Academy of  (2004), acupuncture may be considered as a  therapy for the conditions in the list below:

  • Anorexia
  • Arthritis/arthrosis
  • Constipation, diarrhea
  • Pelvic pain
  • Headache (migraine)
  • Muscle spasms
  • Persistent hiccups
  • Sprains and contusions
  • In fractures, assisting in pain control
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Allergic sinusitis

Common, minor adverse events

  • Minor bleeding : this happens when the acupuncturist removes the needle. Seen in roughly 3% of the patients. To stop this minor bleeding, the acupuncturist will hold a cotton ball against the puncture and leave it there for 1 minute, this usually stops the bleeding.
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Star rating 2 This report aims to consider how culture affects health. Unfortunately, there is little content regarding health as the main focus is on foods eaten by the three cultures considered: Chinese, Buddhism and Islam. This report requires improvements for all three cultures by clearly explaining how each culture