Alternative Medicine
Although Alternative medicine is not a common source of health care, it has been proven to be an effective way to cure illnesses. The three most commonly used alternative medicines are Herbal Medicines, acupuncture, and Mind-body medicine.
Before our modern medicine that we use today was invented, herbs were what cured many diseases and sicknesses. (Moore, Arden, and Bridget Doherty 2) Our ancestors thousands of years ago, did not know how the herbs they used worked. They only knew what plant worked because of the outcome of the results. For example, they used the foxglove plant to treat heart failure. Little did they know that the plant contained molecules called glycosides that stimulate heart cells. (Mindell 21) “Herbs …show more content…
Today, 80% of the population uses herbal medicine for primary source of healthcare. When the U.S. was moving away from natural remedies, other countries were doing research. There are foreign medical journals that are filled with reports of supplements helping treat cancer, heart disease, and other serious ailments. (Mindell 16) Herbs can’t cure all illnesses. There are appropriate times when medicine is needed and self-diagnosis is safe. Many people use over-the-counter drugs for things that can be cured by natural herbal remedies. (Mindell 18) One reason recognition is now being given to herbs is because synthetic drugs are not the “silver bullet” all pharmacologists hoped they would be. They have many side affects and in many cases are not even effective. An antibiotics purpose is to defeat bacterial infection, but is pointless because the viruses and diseases can’t be defeated. (Mindell 15) Herbs can be identified as a strong medicine but just because it is not a natural substance does not mean one can take advantage of …show more content…
(Bratman 124) Most of the time acupuncture results are not immediate. When they finally appear, the effects can continue for weeks, months, or years after the treatment is stopped. ( Bratman 118) Treatments for chronic pain conditions should show improvement within six sessions to help assure further treatment. After six treatments and no results occur, there is a chance that there will be no results. (Bratman 119)
Acupuncture helps with pain, along with inflammation. (Loh-Hagan 10) The success with the condition you have depends on the expertise of the acupuncturist, the type of acupuncture used, and how bad the condition is. “Previous surgery in an area tends to make acupuncture for pain in that area less successful.” Sessions last fifteen minutesto an hour. (Loh-Hagan 17) Acupuncture can treat not just humans, but animals too. (Bratman 117)
When you visit your choice of acupuncturist, they will ask about your health history and check your pulse, tongue’s shape, color, and examine additional parts if they feel the need to. After examination, he or she will properly put a treatment plan together to address the condition. First, to begin the treatment, the patient will lay on a table while the acupoints are stimulated on parts of the body. It is common for most people to feel little to pain when the needles are placed. Most people also report that they feel very relaxed after their session. (How
Although Alternative medicine is not a common source of health care, it has been proven to be an effective way to cure illnesses. The three most commonly used alternative medicines are Herbal Medicines, acupuncture, and Mind-body medicine.
Before our modern medicine that we use today was invented, herbs were what cured many diseases and sicknesses. (Moore, Arden, and Bridget Doherty 2) Our ancestors thousands of years ago, did not know how the herbs they used worked. They only knew what plant worked because of the outcome of the results. For example, they used the foxglove plant to treat heart failure. Little did they know that the plant contained molecules called glycosides that stimulate heart cells. (Mindell 21) “Herbs …show more content…
Today, 80% of the population uses herbal medicine for primary source of healthcare. When the U.S. was moving away from natural remedies, other countries were doing research. There are foreign medical journals that are filled with reports of supplements helping treat cancer, heart disease, and other serious ailments. (Mindell 16) Herbs can’t cure all illnesses. There are appropriate times when medicine is needed and self-diagnosis is safe. Many people use over-the-counter drugs for things that can be cured by natural herbal remedies. (Mindell 18) One reason recognition is now being given to herbs is because synthetic drugs are not the “silver bullet” all pharmacologists hoped they would be. They have many side affects and in many cases are not even effective. An antibiotics purpose is to defeat bacterial infection, but is pointless because the viruses and diseases can’t be defeated. (Mindell 15) Herbs can be identified as a strong medicine but just because it is not a natural substance does not mean one can take advantage of …show more content…
(Bratman 124) Most of the time acupuncture results are not immediate. When they finally appear, the effects can continue for weeks, months, or years after the treatment is stopped. ( Bratman 118) Treatments for chronic pain conditions should show improvement within six sessions to help assure further treatment. After six treatments and no results occur, there is a chance that there will be no results. (Bratman 119)
Acupuncture helps with pain, along with inflammation. (Loh-Hagan 10) The success with the condition you have depends on the expertise of the acupuncturist, the type of acupuncture used, and how bad the condition is. “Previous surgery in an area tends to make acupuncture for pain in that area less successful.” Sessions last fifteen minutesto an hour. (Loh-Hagan 17) Acupuncture can treat not just humans, but animals too. (Bratman 117)
When you visit your choice of acupuncturist, they will ask about your health history and check your pulse, tongue’s shape, color, and examine additional parts if they feel the need to. After examination, he or she will properly put a treatment plan together to address the condition. First, to begin the treatment, the patient will lay on a table while the acupoints are stimulated on parts of the body. It is common for most people to feel little to pain when the needles are placed. Most people also report that they feel very relaxed after their session. (How