Alternative Medicines Articles
By Themedica on April 30, 2009 10:03 AM
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Complementary and alternative medicine is becoming popular by the day in many developed countries including the UK. The UK market value estimates for complementary therapies in 1996 stood at $106.4 million, while the sales of herbal remedies totaled $56 million, accounting for half of the total retail sales of alternative
By Themedica on April 27, 2009 11:49 AM
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The range of alternatives medicine therapies is huge and they are used by a large number of people around the world, either as part of primary health care or in combination with conventional medicine. Some popular alternative medicine therapies include naturopathy, hypnosis, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicines,
By Themedica on November 7, 2008 11:19 AM
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A recently published review on homeopathy, titled "The End of Homeopathy," claimed that homeopathic medicines were only as good as placebos. However, now two new studies conclude that the review describing homeopathy as a placebo was flawed. Both the events together seem to have marked the end and resurrection of
By Themedica on July 21, 2008 10:26 AM
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Alternative medicine refers to any healing practice that falls outside the scope of conventional medicine. Some examples include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, bodywork, homeopathy and diet-based therapies and many other practices. A related term called complementary medicine refers to the same set of
By Themedica on November 23, 2007 1:23 PM
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Some of the weird allergies that might affect health are caused by some very common things. Allergies can affect anyone and it is very essential to identify what you are allergic to and find out the best available treatment for it. Kiss allergy: It may sound humorous that kisses
By Themedica on November 14, 2007 12:29 PM
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Globally, health practitioners have acknowledged the fact that almost all allopathic medicines have some sort of side effects. Allopathic form of treatment is fast losing out to more natural and holistic naturopathy. A study conducted by World Health Organization has reaffirmed that almost 50% of world population has shifted
By Themedica on October 22, 2007 8:57 AM
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It may sound unscrupulous that you can even get weird allergies from things like chocolates, deodorants, milk, dust, mobile phones, touch pad, tea, coffee and many more products. You are getting frightened, rushing to doctor, and burning holes in your pockets. Relax, take a sigh of relief as these allergies