orthomolecular medicine
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Orthomolecular medicine is an alternative medical approach that aims to prevent and treat disease by optimizing the concentrations of naturally occurring substances in the body, particularly through high-dose vitamin and nutrient supplementation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alternative medicine
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medical approach ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent disease
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treat disease ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
allergies
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cancer ⓘ cardiovascular disease ⓘ chronic fatigue ⓘ infectious diseases ⓘ psychiatric disorders ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abram Hoffer
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Humphry Osmond ⓘ Linus Pauling Institute ⓘ |
| basedOnConcept | restoration of optimal biochemical environment in the body ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
claims exceeding scientific evidence
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potential toxicity of high-dose supplements ⓘ use of megavitamin therapy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
B vitamins
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antioxidants ⓘ trace elements ⓘ vitamin C ⓘ vitamin E ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
medicine
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nutrition ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biochemical individuality
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nutrient supplementation ⓘ optimization of concentrations of naturally occurring substances in the body ⓘ vitamin supplementation ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasKeyPublication | Orthomolecular Psychiatry ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine
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Orthomolecular Medicine News Service ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Linus Pauling ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Science (journal) ⓘ |
| regardedBy | mainstream medicine as lacking sufficient evidence ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
complementary and alternative medicine
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megavitamin therapy ⓘ nutritional therapy ⓘ |
| supportedBy | some integrative medicine practitioners ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | late 1960s ⓘ |
| underlyingAssumption |
disease results from biochemical imbalances
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optimal health requires optimal nutrient levels ⓘ |
| uses |
amino acid supplements
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dietary modification ⓘ fatty acid supplements ⓘ high-dose minerals ⓘ high-dose vitamins ⓘ |
| viewedAs | controversial therapy ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1968 ⓘ |
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