Alternative Medicine and Your Family

Alternative Medicine and Your Family

Do you rely on alternative therapies when treating illness in your family?

By Cindy Drabick | Email the author | May 4, 2011

Modern medicine is a wonderful thing. Dating back from the discovery that antibiotics could save a life, we have grown to rely on the wonders of modern medicine. We still don’t clearly know how aspirin works, or do we know how to cure to the common cold but technology and research continue to make great strides in medicine.

Sometimes, doctors don’t have all of the answers to our medical problems and some look to alternative therapies to find relief. While drugs are beneficial, sometimes the side effects can outweigh the benefits. People then turn to alternative ways of dealing with their illness. These would include acupuncture, herbal remedies, massage therapy, and even aromatherapy.

“Acupuncture can be very helpful in helping treat a variety of things such as anxiety, depression, PMS, and other physical conditions,” shared Kathy Koch, Master Acupuncturist.

She adds, “It is my hope that insurance companies will realize how beneficial alternative therapies can be and continue to move in the direction of accepting these therapies for overall wellness.”

So, what do you think? Are you quick to find a prescription to ease your symptoms or do you look for alternative therapies when your family gets sick? Tell us in the comments.

MY COMMENTS

I'm a believer. I go for alternative cures when they are available.