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