Alternative Medicine – A Neutral Solution For All

Generally when we fall down with a disease we head our way to a doctor and he at most times recommend a medicine which normally makes us feel better. But there are at times situations when the conventional medicines do not work for us or simply they are unable to heal the problem. At these circumstances many of us decide to go with alternative medicine. This medicine is not a medicine which is prescribed by any physician; rather it is a neutral form of medicine which can be taken at our own will. This medicines are the opposite of evidence based medicines and are often inspired from cultural and social etiquettes which do not possess any genuine scientific base. These medicines as proclaimed by their manufacturers do not impose any side effects to our metabolism and hence are well-liked my most.

As cited by the American National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), naturopathy, chiropractic medicine, herbals, ancient Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, acupuncture, homeopathy, meditation and nutritional based therapies are the ostensible ones counted as alternative medicine. All of these techniques are alternative since they have not been tested as effective in laboratories or their reliability is not guaranteed. Once they are found effective and the researchers give their nod they are no longer alternative and steps up as mainstream medicines. Hence alternative medicine lacks that authentic and unfeigned label which other customary drugs enjoy.

One acrimonious fact about alternative medicine is that they are always subjected to secondary status in comparison with their tested and decorous counterpart. Most people are found to use up mainstream medicine along with alternative medicine; they are noticed to get through with this middle-of-the-road solution. They utilize mainstream medicine for diagnosis purpose while the other is used to neutralize the side effects of the former. Such has been the trend with the users. Even most of the doctors are unaware of the fact that their patents are consuming two types of medicines simultaneously. Studies have shown that in only 38.5% of the cases patients discuss this dual treatment with their medical doctor.