Archive for April, 2007

Cancer Alternative Medicine

Monday, April 30th, 2007

There are many reasons why people stricken with cancer turn to complementary alternative medicine for solutions.
Some people are unable to cope with the side effects caused by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy. Conventional treatments are often extremely difficult to handle. They entail a great deal of physical stress. Because of this, patients who are older […]

Prescription Vs Alternative Medicine for Vitiligo

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

You will hardly find a person who has used a prescription medicine for Vitiligo and is very happy about it, but even if it were successful and gratifying, that does not mean that there can not be other types of remedies which can be effective as well. There are a large number of people […]

Alternative Medicine Uses of Capsicum Or Cayenne Pepper As An Herbal Remedy

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Alternative Medicine practitioners are realizing that healing herbs should be part of their arsenal against disease. The newest touted natural herb is Capsicum, found in cayenne pepper. It has many benefits whether taken internally or externally. When taken internally, capsicum is an antibacterial which will encourage healing and deflect infections while slowing the absorption […]

Alternative Medicine - New Way to Lose Weight

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Weight loss is one of the big topics-no pun intended-on the late night television circuit. While flipping through the channels after 11p.m., you are likely to come across several advertisements for weight loss pills and diet supplements, each promising to assist you drop those unwanted pounds and remove stubborn belly fat once and for all.
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The Definition Of Alternative Medicine

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Have you ever suffered from a horrible headache when you thought the best remedy might be for someone to bash you over the head, or to pull your hair out? Then you might have some experience with alternative medicine!
In all seriousness, alternative medicine is not about hurting yourself, but involves investigating other potential methods to […]

Alternative & Complementary Medicine: Prevention Is Better Than Cure!!

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Introduction
Many people today have a renewed interest in the whole area of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. This is a very good thing because Conventional Medicine cannot always provide a cure for any illness that comes along
You may have heard the saying “after [some illness] he or she was never the same again”! The […]

Alternative Medicine Uses of Capsicum Or Cayenne Pepper As An Herbal Remedy

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Alternative Medicine practitioners are realizing that healing herbs should be part of their arsenal against disease. The newest touted natural herb is Capsicum, found in cayenne pepper. It has many benefits whether taken internally or externally. When taken internally, capsicum is an antibacterial which will encourage healing and deflect infections while slowing the absorption […]

Does Your Health Insurance Cover Alternative Medicines And Remedies?

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

When we think of health insurance and the kind of coverage it provides, we tend to think of emergency room visits, doctor visits, hospital stays, and standard medication such as pills, liquids, and injections, i.e., drugs. However, there is enough of an increase in interest in alternative medicines and remedies that is causing a few […]

Alternative Medicine Vs. Conventional Medicine - Pt. 2

Saturday, April 21st, 2007

In Part 1 we discussed the fact that alternative medicine (so called) was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came on the scene. It is interesting to note that there were not so many diseases plaguing mortals in those days. What has caused this never-ending increase of deadly diseases that wreak such […]

The Origins Of Alternative Medicine

Friday, April 20th, 2007

The origins of alternative medicine, also known as holistic medicine, can be traced back thousands of years to the very roots of medicine. Many millennia ago, physicians or healers would assess the sick person?s emotional condition in addition to their physical symptoms before beginning treatment. The roots of alternative medicine deal with the symptoms of […]