| Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice | | | | AIDS and cancer patients prefer it. An example of this |
| that is not considered to be a part of traditional or | | | | is a cancer patient who uses alternative medicine |
| conventional medical treatment. People use alternative | | | | instead of receiving traditional chemotherapy or |
| medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment. | | | | radiation therapy. People also use alternative medicine |
| This is often because they feel it is a natural way to | | | | to heal ailments such as back pain or migraines. |
| get better.There are many types of alternative | | | | Instead of traditional painkillers, the patients would use |
| medicine. Some are covered by medical insurance, but | | | | aromatherapy, sound therapy or herbal therapy. |
| most are not. Some forms of alternative medicine that | | | | Alternative medicine is even used on animals. Have |
| may be covered are chiropractic and osteopathic | | | | you ever seen the movie "The Horse Whisperer?" |
| therapy. These forms of alternative medicine are | | | | That was about a form of alternative medicine used |
| widely used.There are other forms of alternative | | | | on an animal. Acupuncture, herbal therapy, and others |
| medicine that are not as widely used, but are | | | | have also been used on animals.The last thing you |
| becoming more popular by the minute. These are: | | | | should know is that there is no scientific evidence that |
| massage therapy, therapeutic touch, folk medicine, | | | | alternative medicine is effective. There have been no |
| herbal medicine, special diets, homeopathy, music | | | | scientific studies to prove if they are safe or if they |
| therapy, aromatherapy, naturopathy, faith healing, and | | | | work for the diseases or ailments they are used for. |
| new age healing. There are also some non-western | | | | Before using an alternative medicine, talk to your |
| forms of alternative medicine such as: Chinese | | | | doctor, make sure your doctor feels it is safe and will |
| medicine, gi gong, reiki, and ayarveda.There are some | | | | not harm you.There are many different kinds of |
| less commonly practiced forms of alternative medicine | | | | alternative medicines to choose from. Now that you |
| as well. One is called biofield therapy. This is a form of | | | | understand it a bit better, you can decide if it is right for |
| alternative medicine that works with your so called | | | | you. For more information talk to your doctor or |
| "energy fields" to heal you. Another is bioelectrical | | | | research it online. With careful research, you may find |
| magnetic therapy. This alternative medicine uses pulse | | | | one that is right for you.Jay Moncliff is the founder of a |
| and magnetic fields to heal you.Alternative medicine is | | | | blog focusing on the Medical, resources and articles. |
| quite popular for people who are terminally ill. Many | | | | This site provides detailed information on medicines. |