Alternative medicine is technically as safe as eating a salad, as that is basically what you are doing in most cases. You are taking pills which give you the natural nutrients found in plants.

Apart from being run by people who have nothing to gain, alternative medicine is significantly cheaper than conventional medicine, and does not just treat symptoms. It provides a solution to the root cause of your problem.

Complementary and alternative medicine -- sometimes called CAM -- is an umbrella term for a collection of wide-ranging medical and health care systems, practices and products that aren't generally considered conventional medicine. It includes herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic treatment and acupuncture.

The most common supplements used by adults are fish oil/omega 3/DHA, glucosamine, echinacea, flaxseed oil or pills, and ginseng. The most popular alternative techniques are deep breathing exercises, meditation, chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation, massage and yoga, the survey found.

a lot of people around the world use Alternative medicines, for example in China it makes up for about 40% of healthcare delivered, in Africa 80% of the population uses it, about 48% Australians have used it at least once. In North America, 42% of USA and 70% of Canada have used it at least once. Usage is similar in Europe too, for instance 75% of France has used it at least once.

It can't be said with 100% assurance that alternative medicines are harmless or have no side effects. However, these are usually very rare, mild and infrequent. Certainly, compared with prescribed medicine, alternative health remedies and treatments have very few side effects.

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