There is an ongoing debate whether one should go for alternative therapies like Ayurveda, Naturopathy etc or stay with modern medicine system.
The short answer is: it depends on case to case.
For some ailments alternative medicine is better and for some medical problems (or should we quote, emergencies) modern medical system is the way to go!
While the best option is the one which saves the patient's life or leads him to good health and better life quality!
The differences at a glance
| Basis | Modern | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment approach » | Treat the symptoms | Treat the root cause |
| Time taken to show results» | Quick Results | Slow to show results |
| Side effects » | Many | Almost none |
| Cost » | Depends on many variables | Depends again |
| Availability » | Easily available | Not as popular |
When should one resort to alternative medicines?
- Alternative medicine system is about changing your lifestyle and mindset. So if you have diseases/condition that has resulted from inadequate routineroutine and eating habits, alternative medicine is probably best to cure the conditions.
- For General health problems which are NOT life threatening (or require medical emergency) for example losing weight, diabetes, blood pressure alternative medicines are the best. As the side effects are almost nil you can take the treatment along with your regular dose of allopathy medicines.
Why and when one should not resort to modern medicines?
- Inadequate use: Modern medicine is like a sharp tool! It is very effective BUT It should be handled with utmost care and only in emergency. An irresponsible use may lead to serious complications and undesirable results.
- Many health professionals prescribe medicines like anti-biotics when they are not even required. Anti-biotics used in allopathy lead to serious side effects(which most of us don't even come to know until a long time). These medicines make the body weak by killing the good bacteria in the body, gradually over the time.
- Surgery Factor: If you have an ailment where in surgery can be postponed or canceled, take a break! It might happen that once you resort to natural treatment method it will cure the problem and you will never visit the Operation Theater. There is inspirational story published in Livemint on how one old man was able to cure his prostate problems by running!
- Day to day ailments: It has rather become fashion to take a pill for almost any problem we would have. We take pills when are sad, when we want better sex life, when we want to lose weight, while body building There is a pill for every imaginable problem we have today. BUT many of these pills are sold because of MARKETING gimmicks. We buy these pills rather than eating a fruit because there is no advertisement in the TV which says that '[[beetroot]] can detox your body".
*We just have to wake up and look around, there are adequate supplements and medicines available at your local grocery shop and fruit stall*
Can natural remedies cure serious medical conditions like Cancer/Arthritis etc?
Though many alternative medical therapies like Ayurveda and Naturopathy claim that they can cure most of the diseases. We cannot trust them because they lack evidence!
There are no or very less medical studies conducted on the alternative medicine system, as compared to modern medicine.
But then is it fair to say that alternative medicine can't treat serious medical conditions? …………. NO!
I have come across several people who have been benefited from alternative medicines. In India people have been using Ayurveda herbs to treat serious illness since thousands of years. Recently several medical tests and studies have proved the efficiency of herbs. But… there is still a lack of documented evidence. It is just needed to take this system to next level.
One big reason why alternative medicine system is not popular is because big companies do not profit from it. Most of us won't pay doctors for prescribing fruits and vegetables. Chemists won't profit if we won't buy pills which give them huge profit margins.
Final word
The purpose behind TreatmentGuru is to create an awareness amongst people about the hidden miracles of nature.
We believe that body can take care of itself Knowledge is supreme, know what you are doing, choose a medical system which is best suited for your medical condition. Talk to your doctor and give [[alternative medicine system]] a try.
You will be amazed to see the results….
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