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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The term alternative medicine, as used in the modern Western world, encompasses any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine". Commonly cited examples include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Unani, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, homeopathy, acupuncture, and diet-based therapies, in addition to a range of other practices. It is frequently grouped with complementary medicine, which generally refers to the same interventions when used in conjunction with mainstream techniques, under the umbrella term complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. Some significant researchers in alternative medicine oppose this grouping, preferring to emphasize differences of approach, but nevertheless use the term CAM, which has become standard. Alternative medicine practices are as diverse in their foundations as in their methodologies. Practices may incorporate or base themselves on traditional medicine, folk knowledge, spiritual beliefs, or newly conceived approaches to healing. Jurisdictions where alternative medical practices are sufficiently widespread may license and regulate them. The claims made by alternative medicine practitioners are generally not accepted by the medical community because evidence-based assessment of safety and efficacy is either not available or has not been performed for many of these practices. If scientific investigation establishes the safety and effectiveness of an alternative medical practice, it may be adopted by conventional practitioners. Because alternative techniques tend to lack evidence, some have advocated defining it as non-evidence based medicine, or not medicine at all. Some researchers state that the evidence-based approach to defining CAM is problematic because some CAM is tested, and research suggests that many mainstream medical techniques lack solid evidence. A 1998 systematic review of studies assessing its prevalence in 13 countries concluded that about 31% of cancer patients use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. Alternative medicine varies from country to country. Dr. Edzard Ernst believes that in Austria and Germany CAM is mainly in the hands of physicians, while some estimates suggest that at least half of American alternative practitioners are physicians. In Germany, herbs are tightly regulated, with half prescribed by doctors and covered by health insurance based on their Commission E legislation. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Does anyone know of a Homeopathic cure or alternative medicine for schizophrenia? Q. I am drugged up on so much medicine that I can't live my life. Does anyone know of an alternative medication that I could take? Asked by Persita26 - Tue Nov 18 16:35:02 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Schizophrenia or a Split Personality as it is commonly known is not very easy to treat. Homeopathy does offer solutions but it needs treatment and follow-up over a long period. Homeopathic science is an uprising in the treatment of all types of psychological illnesses including Schizophrenia. Homeopathy treats the person as a whole, which means that it focuses on the patient s body, mind, emotions and the pathological condition. Homeopathic treatment is the most curative, non-toxic, gentle and modern treatment. In view of the fact that it works with the person s own vital force towards equilibrium and healing, it will influence the brain chemistry and assist the patient in resuming psychological strength and symmetry. In conclusion, the… [cont.] Answered by Extreme Dude - Wed Nov 19 04:27:54 2008 Does alternative medicine offer any solutions regarding arteriosclerosis and removal of plaque from coronaries? Q. could anyone with experience using alternative medicine products for reversal or removing of coronary plaque care to give me honest advice regarding these forms of treatment? What about chelation or serrapeptase or angioprim for example, etc? I would so appreciate your response as soon as you could. thank you!!! Apparently cholesterol is not the villain, neither homocysteine. The diet thing is also just stories. I am a vegeterian, do excercise, etc. Still, yesterder I had three stents placed in my coronaries. Genetics? Hmm... Hardly. In the50's coronary or heart disease was virtually unknown. I ave read a huge lot and it seems that orthodox medicine has no clue, yet makes billions of profit pointing to a lot of lies that do not solve a… [cont.] Asked by roberto t - Sat Jan 17 13:46:04 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hawthorn tea taken two or three times a day for 2-3 months - please check with your own doctor if you are being treated for heart problems Acerola - you should be able to obtain the tincture from a good herbal supplier Garlic - one clove per day Gingko Biloba 1 capsule twice a day for 2 - 3 months Ginger - grated on food regularly Buckwheat - can be bought in tablet form but probably better to include in the diet regularly Any of these should help but remember that herbs are powerful remedies but they take time to take effect. Also worthwhile checking the diet - less red meat and more oily fish etc. Sorry I don't know about chelation or angioprim. Serrapeptase does work for colds, asthma and bronchial problems to unblock the… [cont.] Answered by wotsnext - Sat Jan 17 16:04:57 2009 Why the druggies on the alternative medicine site?
Q. There are so many people on this site who want to get high or want to flush THC out of their systems... why would you go to the alternative medicine site for that? Asked by thalesgirl - Thu Jan 31 18:05:27 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. I've asked YA to make a separate section for them quite a few times. Basically, it's a product of medical marajuanna. All the druggies will want to ask questions about drugs, and there are so so so so many people like that in our culture. Most drug users are newbies though and just do it because everyone else is without actually knowing anything or having someone show them what to do. That's how things were in high school for me, so I highly doubt things have changed since then. Kids go online now, and yahoo answers ends up being the place to go for advice. My argument with the admins was essentially "no matter what a lot of druggies will come here, so just give them one section you can moderate instead of having them mess other places… [cont.] Answered by Alex F - Fri Feb 1 07:13:40 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "alternative medicine"
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