Alternative Medicine for What Ails You

Alternative Medicine for What Ails You

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While there are a number of illnesses and conditions that should depend on traditional medicine, there are plenty of conditions that can rely on alternative medicine alone, or alongside traditional treatments.

Complementary and alternative healthcare and medical practices (CAM) have existed in written form since 200 B.C. Examples include Ayurvedic treatments, Homeopathy, Yoga, Massage, and Diet.

Not only are they safe and effective, according to the International Journal of Health Sciences the use of CAM is growing steadily, and schools of medicine are offering accredited courses in a wide variety of alternative medical therapies.

Alternative medicines replace traditional approaches, while complementary medicines encompass therapies that work alongside traditional medicine, while integrative medicine combined conventional care with the complementary treatments. These holistic treatments focus on treating the total person.

Pharmacy and Therapeutics indicated that 40% of adults rely on CAM and that conventional medical practitioners need to get on board with that growth, in order to advise their patients well.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has issued guidelines for pharmacists to understand the use of alternative medicine, which include:

• Understanding the typical uses for common supplements and their safety for certain conditions
• The potential, and proven, interactions between conventional medications and common supplements
• The safety of dietary supplements before and after surgery

Doctors should also be aware of these medicines, rather than dismissing them immediately. While there are those that may find them irrelevant, patients are disagreeing and turning to alternative practices more and more.

What conditions can benefit from alternative medicine?

According to WebMD, and the Mayo Clinic, there are many, but here are just a few:

Cancer

This would be in conjunction with traditional medical treatments, the case here is that alternative medicine can help to relieve symptoms.

Anxiety

Consider meditation, massage, or hypnosis

Fatigue

Try massage, relaxation techniques or yoga

Nausea & Vomiting

Hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy, or Reiki

Stress

Yoga, meditation, exercise, massage, or aromatherapy

Pain

Hypnosis, acupuncture, acupressure, yoga, massage, and Reiki

Sleep

Yoga, meditation, reiki, acupressure, exercise

Depression

If you are on medication for depression this should not replace it, and you should work with your doctor on what potential alternatives could be right for you.

There are many alternative treatment modalities that work in conjunction with traditional medication.

Yoga

Gentle stretching is a whole body exercise that requires a yogi to shut out the surrounding world. The focus becomes on breathing through each posture and offers a much-needed respite from the stresses of the modern world.

Meditation

It offers the same benefits as yoga.

Massage Therapy

An excellent way to reduce stress levels, which frequently have an impact on depression and anxiety.

Aerobic Exercise

While it can be difficult to face while depressed, exercise is beneficial to the body and to the mind.

Omega 3

Fatty Acids, known to be found in fish, flaxseed oil and nuts, omega 3 supplements could relieve symptoms of depression. It is generally safe, however, in high doses, it can interact with other medications, which why it is important to discuss with your doctor whether you can take them alongside other medications.

Irritable Bowel Conditions

Unfortunately, bowel disorders are more common now than they ever have been, whether it is colitis, IBS

Probiotics

To improve gut health and ensure your bowels are healthy.

Supplements

Like milk thistle, peppermint capsules, licorice root and artichoke leaf extract, can restore balance to your gut.

Yoga

Yoga and stretching can improve the movement of your bowels. In addition, stress can frequently play a part in those who suffer from irritable bowel conditions, thus yoga can play an important part.

Despite detractors, it is difficult to overlook the benefits of alternative medicine with the many possibilities it offers and the many conditions that can find from it.

 

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