Posts Tagged ‘natural remedies’

What are Complementary and Alternative Medicines?

February 1st, 2010

Conventional medical practice in the United States is organized around the concept of diagnosis and treatment of disease through the use of medicines manufactured. Health care is focused on the treatment of existing conditions with plastics and chemical treatments rather than prevention or natural remedies. The systems of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are in the philosophies of health care in general and techniques that have existed for centuries and in the prevention and treatment on the use of natural remedies. As people are increasingly obsessed by things in and around areas affected, the complementary and alternative medicine has gained popularity and scientific research is beginning to show signs of clinical efficacy.

The complementary therapies used in conjunction with traditional medicine to treat existing conditions. If a person has cancer, for example, is it not wise to refuse the use of surgery or chemotherapy. In this case, there are additional treatment, using conventional techniques and help reduce side effects of conventional treatments. One of them is the use of the Gerson Therapy, a system which is a combination of thirteen organic juices on the uses to detoxify the body. Summer with ginger and food supplements made from plants such as ginseng to reduce nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy has also noted, is effective. » Read more: What are Complementary and Alternative Medicines?

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

March 31st, 2009
Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Diabetics should look after their feet ( Alternative Medicine )

It is confirmed that the health of diabetic patient’s feet is very important and any injury or bruise, the size of a spot may cause problems right down to the bone and cause gangrene, so diabetics should take care of their feet from shoes to socks and nails to heels. Experts stated at a press conference that for diabetics the most vulnerable organ is their feet. The feet » Read more: Complementary and Alternative Medicine