| What is alternative medicine? This is a term | | | | are several forms of acupuncture which are |
| used to describe the different forms of | | | | taught worldwide. This is one of the most |
| medicine other than conventional methods. | | | | famous forms of alternative medicine. |
| Alternative medicine includes a wide variety | | | | |
| of medical practices including non-European | | | | Homeopathy: is a form of medicine that tries |
| (non-Western) medical practices and will | | | | to stimulate the body's immune system in |
| include some new approaches to medicine. | | | | order to promote healing. The practice of |
| There is also a term called complementary | | | | Homeopathy endeavors to bring the entire body |
| medicine. This is a combination of | | | | back into homeostasis, or balance. |
| conventional medicine coupled with | | | | |
| alternative medicine. | | | | Naturopathic medicine: Is a practice that is |
| | | | designed to stimulate the body's own healing |
| With increasing research and new findings in | | | | system. This system utilizes multiple forms |
| medicine there is a universal rise in the | | | | of alternative medicine. It can also be |
| Western nations of alternative medicine. In | | | | referred to as Natural therapy, and can |
| the Eastern part of the world, namely the | | | | include dietary supplements, exercise and |
| Orient, some forms of alternative medicine | | | | different foods. |
| has been practiced for many centuries. Part | | | | |
| of this trend in the West may be due to the | | | | Osteopathy: Was originally a form of |
| growth of medical education among people and | | | | alternative medicine based on manipulation of |
| the increased amount of travel to different | | | | the joints. It is still used for chronic back |
| regions. More literature is now available on | | | | pain. It is often used with other forms of |
| this subject and medical societies | | | | medicine. |
| specializing in different forms of | | | | |
| alternative medicine are available. | | | | When treating illness and serious diseases it |
| | | | is important to consult your physician before |
| Some of the most common forms of alternate | | | | taking any decisions. Many doctors will |
| medicine are: | | | | endorse some sort of alternative medicine |
| | | | coupled with conventional medicine, |
| AcupunctureHomeopathyNaturopathic | | | | especially if conventional medicine is not |
| medicineOsteopathy | | | | proving very effective for a chronic |
| | | | condition. Despite the lack of credibilty |
| Acupuncture: this is an ancient art which had | | | | given it by MD.s, some alternative medicine |
| its origins in the Orient. It involves | | | | can work surprisingly well. It will all |
| manipulating and inserting needles into | | | | depend on your particular illness and your |
| special points in the body. It is thought to | | | | own body's functionality whether alternative |
| restore health and create well-being. There | | | | medicine will work well for you. |