Alternative Medicine Essays

“ Homeopathy is so well trusted that 300 million patients in more than 80 nations use it.” (Westein) Homeopathic medicine works for a lot of people. People need to know that homeopathic medicine does works and over 80 nations use it because doctors had said it works as long as …

Throughout centuries, different cultures have used and relied on alternative medicines. Alternative medicine (CAM) is in any way to improve or maintain human health that is not part of standard medical care, also known as conventional, or Western, medicine (Saks). About forty percent of Americans have tried some type of …

 In recent years, aromatherapy has become an increasingly popular alternative medicine for the clinical treatment and therapeutic management of both acute and chronic symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants to heal the mind, body and spirit. It is believed that the …

Introduction This research article was selected because it explored a deeper understanding regarding the efficacy of acupuncture in treating pregnant women during labour and delivery. Acupuncture is commonly being used today to help with labor and delivery despite contradictory results from studies evaluating its effectiveness (Mattensson, Kvist & Hermonsson, 2011). …

This report will encompass Kanpouyaku’s widely-rooted origin, the full legislative history, and societal impacts and influences. In addition to a list of the most popular Kanpouyaku including their benefits and usages. Kanpouyaku (漢方薬 lit. Chinese Alternative Medicine) or rather more commonly known as Kampo-medicine, is a unique blend of traditional …

Every year Americans spend more than 250 billion dollars on over the counter prescriptions for an ache or pain that they may be experiencing. Not only do Americans spend a vast amount of money on over the counter prescriptions, but also on medical alternatives such as essential oils or physical …

Imagine a time long, long ago before physicians, surgeons, and over the counter drugs were available. Times when we were sick and didn’t have an ambulance just one call away to take us to the hospital. Can you not imagine? Does it sound impossible? Well, Before the 1800s, our options …

Growing up in my country, we could just go to the neighbor’s house and ask to pick some of the leaves on their mango tree or some other tree for a quick remedy for fever or something else. There were a lot of natural remedies that we use sometimes we …

 Diabetes is a disease that affects around 100 million Americans nation wide, 30 million that have diabetes and 84 million that are considered pre diabetic. Pre diabetic will develop diabetes within five years if there is no care or further preventative measures (CDC). Diabetes has systemic effects on the patient, …

During the past few decades, there has been an increasing number of people beginning to pay more attention to using Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) such as homeopathy, naturopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicines and Christian faith healing to cure diseases (Macartney and Wahlberg, 2014a, cited in Cant and Sharma, 1999; World …