Alternative medicine covers healing practises that “do not fall within the realm of conventional medicine.” Alternative medical practises are usually grouped with complementary medicine, which pertains to healing...
Naturopathy, also known as natural or naturopathic medicine, is a system of treatments and therapies that rely entirely on natural healing processes such as air, water, sunlight, heat, diet, and other natural modalities...
A macrobiotic diet is a dietary regimen that involves avoidance of “toxins” obtained by eating oily foods, meats and dairy products. It requires whole grain consumption and discourages the use of eggs, dairy products...
Hydrotherapy is the internal and external way of using water to preserve health and prevent diseases. As Father Sebastian Kneipp declared, water can “dissolve, remove and strengthen”. Water dissolves matter carrying...
Herbalism is a folk medicine or a traditional medicinal practise using plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as herbal medicine and herbology. Sometimes the range of herbal medicine is extended to include...
At present, many people are being practical, so instead of using technology, they prefer using the traditional or old ways; one of those is by using herbal medicines instead of expensive medicines. Herbal medicines have...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 4 billion people, or 80% of the world’s population, depend on herbal medicine. Herbal medicine is part of the traditional medicines of native people and the common...
Herbal medicine is widely known as botanical medicine or phytomedicine. It mainly pertains to the utilisation of certain seeds, roots, berries, bark, and leaves of an extensive array of plants or flowers for medicinal...
Ayurveda is a traditional Indian medicine entwined with religion and mythology. In Sanskrit, the term Ayurveda consists of two words: “ayus”, which means life and “veda” which means ‘science’. Hence, it was also...
In 1998, a study was published which suggests that most alternative medicines were used in connection with standard treatment in medicine. Results of the research revealed that those using alternative medicine tend to...
Maggie Dunn said that she will not cry to those people driven out of business who are not up to scratch. She is the head of the Complementary and Healthcare Council. Dunn has promised that her organisation would be...
In some reputable hospitals, alternative therapies are now increasingly mixed with mainstream medicine. According to osteopathic physician Dr. William Jagiello, the growing popularity of alternative treatment confirms...
A 2001 survey in the ‘American Journal of Psychiatry’ showed that more than one-third of Americans use alternative medicinal treatments or therapies each year. Alternative treatments for anxiety and depression include...
Anaphylaxis is a very severe systemic hypersensitivity allergic chemical reaction in humans. The Greek term ‘ana’ means against and ‘phylaxis’ means protection. Small amounts of substances may induce a serious...
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most life-threatening diseases to have surfaced in recent history. During the 1980’s, AIDS came out as a menacing issue that stunned the medical world because...
For years, alternative therapies had been ignored by physicians. But after years of experimentation, alternative medicine has gained acceptance in the medical field. Some health providers believe that conventional...
In the modern world, alternative medicine covers any curing practise, which includes herbs, yoga, meditation, as well as diet-based therapies. Frequently, alternative medicine is grouped with complementary medicine;...
Varying results are obtained after conducting tests on various alternative therapies. The book of the U.S. Institute of Medicine panel refers to Vickers’ (1998) findings that complimentary and alternative medicine or...
In a survey conducted on adults in the United States, it was found that pain is the common reason for the use of alternative and complementary therapies. Pain can be categorised as acute or chronic. Acute pain results...
Acupuncture is a practise or treatment of disease or pain by inserting fine filiform needles into specific points on the body. This traditional medical technique originated in China and is most commonly associated with...
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