Diploma in Complementary Therapies Guidance Form 2022

ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
Assignment Guidance Form
Unit 384 Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies
Instructions
Identify and explain the origins and principles of complementary therapies for any four of the
following:
• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Alexander Technique
• Aromatherapy
• Ayurvedic Medicine
• Bach Flower Remedies/Flower Remedies
• Body work (massage therapies)
• Bowen Technique
• Chiropractic
• Colour therapy
• Crystal therapy
• Ear Candling
• Herbalism
• Homeopathy
• Hypnotherapy
• Indian Head Massage
• Iridology
• Kinesiology
• Lymphatic drainage massage
• Meditation
• Naturopathy
• Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
• Osteopathy
• Physiotherapy
• Reflexology
• Reiki/Spiritual Healing
• Shiatsu
• Stone therapy
• Subtle energy/vibrational medicine
• Therapeutic Touch
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• Yoga
Important Notes
1. KEEPING THE HEADINGS please use the template on the following pages to discuss
those therapies you have chosen.
2. You must write a minimum of 150 words per each section.
3. Include some pictures or diagrams to help decorate and further demonstrate your
understanding of each Therapy.
4. Do not Copy and Paste directly from the Internet or copy from books. It is important
that you write your own words to demonstrate your understanding of each therapy. If
you are copying and pasting, ensure you reference each section otherwise this Unit
may be rejected.

Unit 384 - Principles & Practice
of Complementary Therapies
Student Name:
Choose any four therapies from the list below:
Complementary therapies List Choice:
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic medicine, Bach
Flower remedies/flower remedies, Body work (massage therapies), Bowen Technique,
Chiropractic, Colour Therapy, Crystal therapy, Ear candling, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Indian
Head Massage, Iridology, Kinesiology, Lymphatic drainage massage, Meditation,
Naturopathy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) , Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Reflexology,
Reiki/Spiritual Healing, Shiatsu, Stone Therapy, Subtle energy/vibrational medicine,
Therapeutic Touch, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Yoga.
My Chosen Therapies. ...
1 Ayurvedic medicine
2 Yoga
3 Chiropractic
4 Physiotherapy

Therapy 1 -
Concept Origins & Development
The origin of Ayurveda was developed in India and was attributed to the Atharva Veda. It was traced
around 6000 BCE. In Sushruta samhita, Sushruta first introduced Ayurveda. Despite the invention of
new therapies, Ayurveda has survived due to its inherent strengths. Even now, more than 90%
Indians use this therapy (Braun et al. 2016).
Therapy Objectives
The objective of Ayurveda therapy is to safeguard health while enhancing the longevity of life. The
main benefit of Ayurveda is to maintain and restore the capability of body to keep balance and fight
with all ailments. Śarīra Vicaya is an Ayurvedic term that represents physiology and anatomy.
The Tridosa theory of Ayurveda has got definite physiological importance. People suffer from
stress due to the busy working schedule and poor dietary chioce which affects their skin
health as well. Ayurveda therapy focuses to improve skin condition and manages stress.
Contra-indication may include if a client can have allergy and contra-action can include
vomiting, headache and others (Braun et al. 2016).