HSA increases patient treatment options with launch of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinic - Cayman Compass

Treatment options have increased for patients at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) with the launch of its first Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Clinic. Catering to persons interested in pursuing treatments that fall outside of orthodox medicine, the CAM clinic includes its very own herbal medicine dispensary.

“CAM works in conjunction or together with conventional medicine. It takes a very holistic approach towards healing, by supporting the body’s own natural effort in achieving a balanced state of positive energy and optimum physical health,” said Caymanian Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Medical Doctor, Dr Irka Ebanks. “CAM may also encourage the use of naturopathic medicine, which embraces the idea that one should not only attack symptoms of illness but attack it at its root cause, which may be influenced by poor diet, lack of sleep, mental health struggles and other situational factors that can adversely influence a person’s physical and mental health.”

Various types of CAM approaches include the use of natural products/herbal remedies, mind and body practices and other complementary health approaches. They are used to help with a variety of conditions such as colds, flu, post-viral fatigue, stress and anxiety, muscle, back and joint pain, digestive health, hypertension, women’s, men’s and children’s health issues, weight concerns and cleansing/detox.

Dr Ebanks noted that the use of natural products/herbal remedies have been practised...



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