Alternative Medicine Controversy

Let's be honest... If you are like the general public you get a trifle twitchy, roll your eyes or furrow your brow at the mere mention of terms like "Natural Medicine" or "Complementary and different Medicine". You envision lotions, potions, singing and rubbing stones or crystals. I swear that [*fr1] my new patients MEasure} dismayed to come back see me and realize that i do not have a bone through my nose. If you are not a part of the medical thought then you have got possible had to endure labels like "voodoo doctor", "witch doctor", "pseudoscience", or "quack".

In modern medicine, alternative therapies are poorly understood and studied. The preference for alternative therapies, and herbal medicine were indicated, and the fear of relinquishing information regarding these practices were almost paralyzing. It seemed as though they were ashamed to admit to cultural healing practices, and did not divulge information to practitioners regarding their usage. The cultural disconnect was present as alternative/complimentary medicines are valued as a culture, and “modern” practitioners cast judgment on their usage. This perceived stigma additionally limited the information shared by the cultural participants with modern medical treatments, potentially causing additional harm, as some herbals are potentially toxic.

This is not merely a response to an article in The Atlantic it is a crying scream for mankind. To wake-up and stop being force fed lies about modern medicine, yes, but also what society wants and needs from doctors and practitioners. What is needed per Sullivan is time, patients, and understanding. By reaching his audience through subtle means using the facts that death from heart disease and stroke has been on the decline. Diseases like HIV/AIDS rankings are lower than ever before. New medicines for diabetic patients has reduced the cost of treatment. He addresses key points leaving other issues to those who desire more incite a place to go by referencing The Atlantic article. It is intolerable and unjustified to think alternative medicine can replace modern medicine yet the trend seems to lean toward an alternative solution. Without the Sullivans of the world people are left with what is dealt to them. Going through life uninformed and abandoning all rational

Taking any piece of information and analyzing it through critical thinking is a skill that I feel is necessary to be successful in any field of life. Looking at any piece of information without bias, and purely to find facts is the key to making an accurate judgment.

With Alternative medicine you wouldn’t have the problem where medicine builds up in the body and end up feeling it later. Alternative Medicine would be a better substitute against conventional

Medicine is very common nowadays. People today will go to medicine as their first source when it comes to illness. There are

(Audience: American physicians, patients, legislators, and insurers who are wary of alternative medicine and its growing popularity)

The first reason for supporting alternative medicine is because it’s effective. In fact, Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for more than 5,000 years with proof of its effectiveness (Sutton, 2010, 95). In addition, TCM has punch of methods for treating patient's widely such as herbs and other (Sutton, 2010, 94-95). That means alternative medicine has proved its worth and won people’s respect.

Many indigenous systems of medicine were totally neglected and lost their significance in maintaining health. Health care services which were available only in general hospitals located in big cities and commercial centers were largely curative in nature. Later on, some preventive measures were adopted for the control of epidemics, and dispensaries were opened in some remote villages. Yet, the health planning and medical education adopted was unrelated to the health needs of the people and resulted in strong bias towards Western medicine. This lead to the blind adoption of sophisticated modern medicine meant for a few sections of the society and neglect of the vital interests of the vast majority.

Alternative medicine is novel to many western healthcare practices today, however its roots date back to more than 5000 years ago. The origin of alternative medicine is difficult to illustrate because it has influences from many diverse cultures including indigenous populations in the Americas and European civilians such as Romans and Greeks. However, many historians credit the Eastern traditions such as Ancient Chinese, Ancient Indian, and Ancient Egyptian practices as the true pioneers to alternative medicine as we see today. Alternative medicine has transversed to the West as many healthcare practices are in the pursuit of integrating eastern medicine ideals to their already established western medicine. However, how do these practices

An increasing number of medical schools are now offering courses in alternative medicine for their students, and some hospitals already have alternative medicine departments. The availability of healers and doctors practicing holistic medicine has also increased in recent years, and more and more people are educating themselves in these new fields. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that between 65 and 80 percent of the world’s population (about 3 billion people) rely on traditional medicine as their primary form of health care.

Some remedies are worse than the disease” -Publilius Syrus. Herbalism, also referred to as phytotherapy or botanical medicine, is one of the earliest kinds of medicine. It is the practice of making or prescribing plant based herbal remedies for medical conditions (Definition of Herbalism).

The use of this new type of medicine first sparked a frenzy in the mid-19th century. A competition began between conventional and CAM medical providers, however, in the mid-20th century with the increasing importance of scientific evidence and experimentation, the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine began to decline.

By examining some of the most popular, enduring alternative medical systems, one can begin to see some general trends of the systems, understand some recurring flaws, and understand the attraction and usefulness of alternative medicine in today's health care system. However, alternative medicine remains controversial. Whether it can be supported scientifically or not, alternative medicine may be useful to encourage both physical and mental well-being via a placebo effect. For this reason, alternative medicine must be considered by physicians as a complement to modern medicine.

People need to realize that going against basic treatment is not always a bad thing. Not using synthetic drugs for treatment is a smart and healthy choice. There are certain stigmas related to natural medicine, but being aware of the benefits may result in more people believing in these resources. People have been using herbal medicines and plants long before synthetic medicine was designed.