Monday, July 27, 2015

Beneficial Natural Alternatives To Prescription Drugs

By Phyllis Schroeder


It is almost like reverting to another era to eschew modern drugs for natural remedies. Looking at natural alternatives to prescription drugs is not a modern way of thinking. But it is a wise approach, given the harmful side effects that are possible. With the Internet, there is a brave new world out there of products and answers for anything that ails you. We are discovering old ways for the first time.

Alternative medicine can heal in ways that science does not fully understand. Thus, it is embraced widely when conventional medicine fails or does not appeal. Various approaches can cure illness and revitalize the spirit at the same time. The body often uses its own defense mechanisms to overcome adversity and restore well-being.

Western medicine is fine, but if you are balking at the cost and side effects, a new road to good health is awaiting. Many have turned to NCCAM for vital information. This organization has helped modern patients come to terms with the various categories of treatment that assist them in choosing what is best for their needs.

Holistic and alternative medicine are highly regarded and many date back for eons. They come from Eastern countries in particular. There is a vast body of knowledge and practice about man's mental and physical life. Now we have a chance to partake of it. We simply need to choose from Homeopathy; Ayurveda; Traditional Chinese drugs; Acupuncture; Naturopathy; Native American drugs; and Tibetan Medicine. These form the bulk of alternative medicine options.

Alternative medicine often uses energy therapy in one form or another. This can mean that energy fields enhance the healing process. For example, there are Bioelectromagnetic-based and Biofield Therapies. The former targets the energy in the body for the purpose of healing such as Reiki, Qi Gong. And Therapeutic Touch. The latter use electromagnetic fields to do their work.

Then there are biologically-based treatments that focus on what nature has to offer to the process of healing and that improve immunity and defense. Herbs are well known examples as are dietary supplements and related natural products. They are not necessarily clinically proven: it is more anecdotal at best. They are, however, the stock in trade of alternative medicine in one form or another.

On the list of alternative approaches to healing are mind-body interventions. The power of the mind is the target. The healer can teach patients to use mind control to send positive signals to areas of the body that have been affected. Many cases of full recovery have been noted from the use of mind over matter.

Choosing a form of alternative medicine is a personal preference and it may depend on the nature of one's injuries or ailments. Different approaches work on different problems. Recovery is not absolute with any one program. However, entering the alternative medicine arena will undoubtedly give you a leg up on your physical issues and promote faster, long-lasting improvement.




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