Alternative Therapies and alternative medicine has been gaining ground along with conventional treatments. Alternative therapies have been practiced for thousand of years especially in the east commonly known as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Sometimes referred to as "folk" medicine, it is generally recognized that there are three schools of research one can follow with regard to the history of these treatments. There is the study of medicines based on Greek, Roman and medieval sources, which is largely used by Western schools of thought, Ayurveda which comes from India, and the Eastern tradition of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Rather than separation, these different schools of thought provide more commonality than division.

Basically, alternative medicine is any sort of therapy or treatment that is used instead of the type of medical attention most of us grew up with. You know the routine... you feel unwell, make an appointment with your doctor, and go to his office. You sit in the waiting area with a group of other sick people, hoping that none of them are too contagious. Finally, you are called back to see the doctor. You leave with a prescription or two, stop at the drugstore to get your prescriptions filled, and go home to bed. In a few days, you may or may not feel halfway human again.

Using herbs as a form of medicine has been done for thousands of years. And many people still use herbs, herbal remedies, teas, poultices, and supplements today to help keep their body healthy, and to help take care of their families. Many people have started learning however, that there are plenty of herbs which will actually do more than keep you healthy though. Herbs can be used as a medicine alternative to high priced, prescription drugs which often have risky side effects.

In recent years we have seen an increase in peoples interest and use of natural herbal remedies, we can see this in the growth in popularity of aromatherapy as an alternative therapy. The increasing number of herbalists and shops providing herbal remedies, and many people are now paying more attention to what they eat and the effect various foods can have on their bodies health and wellbeing.

An increasing number of people are also turning to acupuncture or, for those who don't fancy the idea of needles, acupressure. Both arts have been practiced for centuries and the principles were born out of the traditional Chinese practice of adjusting the energy within the body by controlling its flow along the meridian lines.

Herbal remedies are also use for healing diseases. Other herbal medicines are taken as tonics, which enhance the physical and mental well being of one person. Herbal products help promote resistance against diseases by activating our immune system. It also helps in reducing blood pressure. Herbal products are also known to cure heart disease and diabetes. They also help increase body’s energy and stamina.

Some herbal supplements that come in hard pill or tablet form, may state that they have a certain herbal ingredient, but in actual fact, they have a very small amount of that particular herb, and are mixed with other, miscellaneous ingredients.
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