Release Date: 2024-06-17

The Importance of Histology in Complementary Medicine

Fikri Erdemci (Author), Firat Asir (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-17

Histology, the study of the microscopic structure of tissues, plays a critical role in complementary medicine by helping to understand the impact of various treatment modalities on tissue and organ systems. This paper explores the integration of histology with several complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices, including acupuncture, prolotherapy, phytotherapy, apitherapy, and ozone therapy. These [...]

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    First Page169
    Last Page184
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359418.13
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    Histology, the study of the microscopic structure of tissues, plays a critical role in complementary medicine by helping to understand the impact of various treatment modalities on tissue and organ systems. This paper explores the integration of histology with several complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices, including acupuncture, prolotherapy, phytotherapy, apitherapy, and ozone therapy. These treatments are widely utilized to address a range of health conditions, from chronic pain to metabolic disorders.Acupuncture involves inserting needles into specific body points and is analyzed histologically to evaluate its effects on nerve and muscle tissues. Prolotherapy, which involves injecting irritants to stimulate tissue repair, shows histological changes indicating enhanced tissue healing and regeneration. Phytotherapy, the use of plant-derived compounds, demonstrates varied histopathological effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that support tissue health.

    Fikri Erdemci (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8083-0183

    Firat Asir (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6384-9146
    3Dr.Fırat Aşır, I was born in 1900 in Cizre district of Şırnak. I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Mersin. In 2009, I started at Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. I graduated from the same department in 2014. In October 2015, I started working as a research assistant at Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Histology and Embryology Department. I also continued my graduate education in the same department. After graduating from the same department with a doctorate degree in April 2022, I continued my academic life as a Doctor Lecturer in the same department as of March 2023. I still continue my academic life in the same department in the same position. Dr.Fikri ERDEMCİ graduated from Dicle University, Siirt School of Health, Department of Health Officer. Then he completed his master’s degree in the department of histology and embryology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine. Finally, he completed his doctorate education at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology. Fikri erdemci has articles published in national and international journals and book chapters published in different books. In addition, he has one national patent from the Turkish Patent Institute related to his field.

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