The Benefits of Alternative Medicine over Conventional Medicine Essay

The Benefits of Alternative Medicine over Conventional Medicine   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   I used to be like millions of Americans, thinking: "I'm too busy to research alternative health care. I don't even have time to slow down enough to think about it. I know I don't eat right; but there's not enough time to make healthy food. I'm not even sure what is healthy; the "experts" seem to come up with new findings that counter previous ones at least once a week. I rely on my doctor to keep me abreast of any problems; and when one does come up, he has a quick fix for me: antibiotics, anti- depressants, tension relievers, and pills to counter the side effects (like stomach upset, restlessness) caused by the others. I've heard of other "holistic" health care methods, but I'm skeptical of everything, and some of those "alternative" methods sound like "quack" treatments. Besides, I don't have the time or money to go out and learn about or try every one to see if any work. It's much easier to just go to my doctor and walk out with a pill; and I am qu ickly back in the rat race, which I don't necessarily like, but I do have to keep working."   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Now, along with a growing number of concerned people, my thinking has changed. I can't believe what is going on in this country. I can't believe I grew up learning to trust the medical industry when they aren't just concerned with my health; they're more concerned with profits. Learning about healthier ways to live was so time consuming, because I had patterns that took a lifetime to develop that were unhealthy. Had I been raised to live a healthy life and know about my body and what it needs, the process would have been natural and actually taken up less time; like recycling, it seems like such a time ... ...mily guide to homeopathy. New York: Penguin Studio, 1995. Levy, Stuart B., M.D. The antibiotic Paradox, How miracle drugs are destroying the miracle. New York: Plenum Press, 1992 Colt, George Howe. "See me, feel me, touch me, heal me." Life September 1996: 35-50. Hogue, John. Nostradamus & the Millennium. New York: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1987 Weil, Andrew, M.D. "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health." KAET, Public Television, 1997. Winkelman, Michael. Introduction. Pharmacological properties of some Piman (O'odham medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes. Tucson: Native Seeds/SEARCH, 1992. 5. Difranco, Ani. "Egos like Hairdoos." Puddle Dive. Righteous Babe Records 1995. Dessaint, Alain, Ph.D. a. "I did it my way." Healthy &Natural Journal. Vol. 3, No. 2, 1996: 107-110. Miller, Richard A. The magical and ritual use of HERBS. Rochester: Destiny Books, 1993