Thursday, July 16, 2015

Looking At Natural Alternatives To Prescription Drugs

Looking At 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.

The work of modern drugs is well known, for good and ill. After all, much as happened in the wake of the discovery of the miracle drug penicillin. We have come to rely on science, even for nonscientific issues, but it does not address the mind body connection. There are great sources of information about the new world of healing. To help patients understand their treatments, it has classified well-known methodologies in a logical manner. It has organized what has been around for centuries, helping mankind find physical and mental stasis. It cannot, however, fathom the complexities of each program and the spiritual philosophies behind them. It has given us useful division of the larger subject. Among the largest medical systems are Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicine, and Native American ones.

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.

You can also break treatment down into biological therapy, meaning that it is nature based in plants and herbs, or other natural supplements. When selected careful, these comestibles can improve immune function and resistance to disease. No wonder they are so popular in this day and age. Be wary of miracle cures however that have no basis in any tradition.

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.

An interesting offshoot of alternative medicine involves mind-body interventions. Curing comes from the power of the mind and the chemical messages sent to areas of the body. Mind control takes practice, but it can be the impetus of a cure. The body is thus a natural independent healer. The therapist can stimulate various parts by touch for positive curative effect. Manipulative and body-based approaches are characteristic of massage therapy and chiropractic treatment.

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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