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I think more and more people are turning to alternative medicine and treatments.
I personally prefer to use alternative treatments, unless I break a bone or have to have an operation or something like that.
I don't like to take prescrition medicine, the thought of getting addicted to tablets frightens me and the side effects can often be worse than the original symptoms, but I do realise that prescription medicine and treatment from the doctor and hospitals is benefical for certain needs, so I'm not knocking it. I myself have just been suffering with back pains and had to go to the doctors for pain killers as it was the only thing to numb the pain.

I'm just writing about other techniques as an alternative. These alternative treatments can also be beneficial and can be used on a daily or weekly basis to help aid recovery, combat stress, heal, lift your spirits or relax you.

Homeopathy.
A lot of people don't think this works, they tend to say it's not the medicine your taking but the thought of taking it that's making you better, but who's to say that the power of the mind isn't a wonderful thing and that homeopathy enhances it, as long as the end result is better health from a natural product what's the problem ?
Homeopathy has been used for a wide range of illnesses, it has been used from 1755 onwards to today. It is very popular and used in countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
It is greatly used in India where it is recognised as a separate branch of medicine. It is catching on in England too.
You can buy homeopathic medicines in most chemists and health shops, there are even homeopathic consultants at certain hospitals. There are private clinic's you can go to see a professional homeopath. You can buy books to read up on the subject, but it is always best to see a qualified homeopath before treating yourself to make sure you have the right diagnosis.
Homeopathic medicine treats lots of symptoms and can help with all kinds of ailments, it's a good alternative to drugs, a natural medicine which surprisingly works well.

Acupuncture.
I have never tried this treatment but have seen it done on T.V and read about it. This is a chinese therapy involving needles being put into the skin at certain points of the body. These points are called the meridians, they are energy channels around the body which are supposed to be related to the internal organs. There are 14 meridians which represent the organs of the body, heart, lungs, kidneys ect.
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