Hi,

I would like to know your comments on this. Many Canadians(and other nationalities)are turning to alternative medicine to help cure whatever ails them.

I was wondering if alternative medicine could be the medicine of the future here? Would anyone on this forum use alternative medicine?

Would politicials include alterative medicine as part of their provincial/state or whatever health plan that there is in the future?

Please let me know what you're comments are on this.

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I know that some health plans are starting to allow some alternative medicines be included in their plans. I think that as the Patient, we should be given the choice if that's what we want!!! :D

I actually had a doctor prescribe "Glucosamine" for a strain I suffered to my right arm. So, I would have to say that I think doctor's may well begin to suggest alternative forms of medicine to patients.

I reckon ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE is alot better than traditional ways......

Like using NATURAL things often works wonders compared to anything man made...... But if $$ is involved they will probably give you the traditional treatment (They want the most $$$ unfortunetly)

Hi,
I would like to know your comments on this. Many Canadians(and other nationalities)are turning to alternative medicine to help cure whatever ails them.
I was wondering if alternative medicine could be the medicine of the future here? Would anyone on this forum use alternative medicine?
Would politicials include alterative medicine as part of their provincial/state or whatever health plan that there is in the future?
Please let me know what you're comments are on this.
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I would LOVE to see docs turn to alternative medicines more often. I'd rather see them work on fixing the problem rather than masking the symptoms & that's what most conventional treatments do. :(

... ... ... I think that as the Patient, we should be given the choice if that's what we want!!! :D

DITTO ... TOTALLY agree!! It's our body / our health ... it should be our choice!! :thumb:

I reckon ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE is alot better than traditional ways......
Like using NATURAL things often works wonders compared to anything man made...... But if $$ is involved they will probably give you the traditional treatment (They want the most $$$ unfortunetly)

Man made ... synthetic ... is NOT made to be processed by our bodies!! Our bodies are more assimilated to process NATURAL products!! That's generally why many medicines don't work well & cause side effects!!
I have something called Hypothyroidism ... basically, my thyroid no longer works. Since the thyroid controls many functions in the body, it can cause MANY problems!! I was diagnosed after my 2nd child in '93 & tried both Levoxyl & Synthroid, but never felt remarkably better & got tired of fighting w/ the doctors trying to prescribe me more and more meds for all the symptoms. In one aggravated visit when I voiced my disappointment in not feeling better, my doc suggested I start on PROZAC since I was so obviously distraught. I walked out & never went back!!! Literally PRAYED myself out of bed each morning for years (fatigue, lack of energy & SEVERE depression are major symptoms) until I heard about a clinic in Houston that works with BioIdentical hormones. Began treatment in June of 2006 & within 2 weeks was a COMPLETELY different person ... back to my old (young) self again!! My family can hardly keep up with me!! That new awareness, strength and courage is partly what started the turmoil that climaxed almost a year ago & without such successful treatment, clear-head & physical and emotional strength I would have had a much tougher time than I did!! Not sure I'd have had the strength to make it through as well as I have?!?!
I'll support the use of natural medicine ANY day!! I think people are just used to second-rate medicine & don't realise there are other/better choices out there!!

Alternative medicine is the way to go, if you ask me. Science does have it's place, however. It should definitely be OUR option and OUR option only. It's our body and we should be able to decide how to treat it IF we've done the research and feel confident we're doing the right thing.

It should be a Doctor's duty to learn alternative treatments for the good of their patients. Unfortunately, the pharmaceutical industry will likely make alternative treatment methods (like those coming from herbs) illegal in the future...

Alternative Medicine was just "Medicine" before today's medicine. Used in conjunction with modern medicine, I think it's fantastic.

There are a lot of naturopathic Drs where I live. I think the idea of finding out the cause of the prob and treating the whole person vs. treating a symptom is great!

Man made ... synthetic ... is NOT made to be processed by our bodies!! Our bodies are more assimilated to process NATURAL products!! That's generally why many medicines don't work well & cause side effects!!Best reply on this thread so far :)

10000% agree!!!!!!!

Seems every year I get sinus infections. BUT they only last a day or two. I don't go to the doctor for it. I treat it myself with something natural and easily made in your kitchen. Saline Solution. I make the solution myself, take it about 4-5 times a day, and it cures the infection.

Recipe is pretty simple...this makes about a quart of the stuff:

1 quart DISTILLED water
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Heat the Distilled water until lukewarm
add the sea salt and Baking soda together
stir until the salt dissolves
if you have them, put the solution into empty STERILE Nasal Syringes (Like you find afrin or some nasal spray in)

VIOLA...one bottle of Saline, with the leftovers saved for refilling.

The teaspoon of Sea Salt equals about the right salinity for your body. The Baking Soda acts as a buffer/cleaning agent and is totally optional although I recommend it.

Yes there are ALOT OF NATURAL THINGS in our world that can be used for things like this,its too bad more people arent into finding them and using them.. (Everyone wants $$$ and its sick)