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    This document defines traditional and modern medicines. Traditional medicines come from herbal plants or animals and are prepared through crushing or boiling parts of plants. Some examples of traditional medicines and their uses include ginger for gas, aloe vera for skin diseases, and tamarind for cough relief. Modern medicines come from plants, microorganisms, or synthetic chemicals and are processed into pills, capsules, and liquids. Examples of modern medicines include analgesics like aspirin for pain relief, antibiotics to kill bacteria, and antihistamines to reduce allergy symptoms. Both traditional and modern medicines play important roles in curing, preventing, and easing symptoms of diseases.

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    This document defines traditional and modern medicines. Traditional medicines come from herbal plants or animals and are prepared through crushing or boiling parts of plants. Some examples of traditional medicines and their uses include ginger for gas, aloe vera for skin diseases, and tamarind for cough relief. Modern medicines come from plants, microorganisms, or synthetic chemicals and are processed into pills, capsules, and liquids. Examples of modern medicines include analgesics like aspirin for pain relief, antibiotics to kill bacteria, and antihistamines to reduce allergy symptoms. Both traditional and modern medicines play important roles in curing, preventing, and easing symptoms of diseases.

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    HARMONISING

    TRADITIONAL
    AND
    MODERN
    MEDICINES

    NAME: CLASS:
    ANNEESA BINTI 5 ZUHRAH
    A.H.HAFEEZ

    TEACHER:
    MOHD SAHLI BIN MUDA
    CONTENT

    DEFINITION OF MEDICINES

    TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

    EXAMPLE OF PLANTS IN
    TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
    AND IT USES

    MODERN MEDICINE

    TYPES OF MODERN
    MEDICINE AND ITS
    FUNCTIONS

    REFERENCES
    MEDICINE

    WHAT ARE MEDICINES?

    Chemicals or compound used to cure,halt or prevent


    disease,ease symptoms or help to identify illnesses.

    Can be classified into traditional medicine and


    modern medicine.

    Come in lots of different varieties.They can be in the


    form of pills or tablets,liquids,powder and inhalers,can
    be taken orally or can be injected with a needle.

    Safe if taken properly.

    For health use, but misuse or abuse of them can be


    harmful.
    TRADITIONAL
    MEDICINE

    SOURCE
    From herbal plants or animals and
    are not chemically processed

    PREPARED BY
    Crushing certain parts of the
    plants using pestle and mortar

    TYPES
    Part of plants or animals are
    boiled to get the essence and
    to be consumed orally
    EXAMPLES OF PLANTS
    AND ITS USES

    GINGER :
    1.REMOVE WIND (GAS) FROM THE BODY

    2.PREVENT COLDS

    3.HELP TO WARM THE BODY

    ALOE VERA :
    1.TREAT SKIN DISEASES.

    2.TREAT WOUNDS CAUSED BY BURNS.


    GINSENG :
    1.Build immunity against infections.

    2.Lower blood pressure and cholesterol level

    TAMARIND :
    1.Juice of the fruit relieves coughs.
    2.Brighten the skin.
    MODERN
    MEDICINE

    SOURCE
    From plants,microorganisms or
    synthetic chemicals

    PREPARED BY
    Utilizing new technologies such as
    biotechnology,nanotechnology
    and genetic engineering

    TYPES
    Processed in various forms,such
    as pills,capsules,powders and
    liquids
    TYPE AND ITS
    FUNCTIONS

    ANALGESICS:
    EXAMPLE :
    1.ASPIRIN 2.PARACETAMOL 3.CONDEINE

    RELIEVE PAIN,ALLEVIATES
    RELIEVE PAIN IN
    COUGHS AND TREATS
    CONSCIOUS STATE
    DIARRHOEA

    ANTIMICROBIALS :
    EXAMPLE :
    1.ANTIBIOTICS 2.ANTISEPTICS 3.DISINFECTANTS

    KILL OR RETARD APPLIED EXTERNALLY DESTROY


    BACTERIAL GROWTH ON THE SKIN PATHOGENS FOUND
    ON NON-LIVING
    OBJECTS SUCH AS
    FLOOR AND
    DRAINAGE SYSTEM
    PSYCHOTIC DRUG :
    EXAMPLE :
    1.HALOPERIDOL 2.CHLORPROMAZINE 3.CLOZAPINE

    TREATMENT FOR PSYCHOSIS,A


    SYMPTOM OF MENTAL ILLNESS THAT
    CAUSES PATIENTS TO SEE,HEAR AND
    BELIEVE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT REAL

    ANTI ALLERGIES :
    EXAMPLE :
    1.ANTIHISTAMINES

    TO RELIEVE RUNNY
    NOSE AND ITCHINESS
    COSTICOSTEROIDS :
    EXAMPLE :
    1.BETHAMETHASONE VALERATE OR
    PREDNISOLONE

    PROVIDE RELIEF TO REDUCE SWELLING,REDNESS,


    THE INFLAMED AREA ITCHINESS,ALLERGIC
    REACTIONS,ASTHMA AND
    ARTHRITIS
    REFERENCES

    CHEMISTRY TEXTBOOK
    KSSM FORM 5 (PAGE
    181-183)

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