Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Old Medicine, New Synergies

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The terms alternative medicine and complementary medicine are often wrongly used as synonyms. Actually, the term alternative medicine refers to medicine systems like Ayurveda or Acupuncture that are used in place of conventional medicine, while ... Read article

Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine - Pt 2

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In Part 1 we discussed the fact that alternative medicine (so called) was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came on the scene. It is interesting to note that there were not so many diseases plaguing mortals in ... Read article

The True Meaning of Alternative Medicine

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Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice that is not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. People use alternative medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment. This is often because ... Read article

Alternative Medicine

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Alternative Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, alternative medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern ... Read article

Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine - Part 1

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The term 'alternative medicine' that is so commonly used today is somewhat unsuitable since that would seem to indicate that it is a form of treatment departing from so-called 'traditional' scientific practices and is just a possibility for a ... Read article

Natural Alternatives vs. Prescription Drugs

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Natural Alternatives: A growing phenomenon across this world which is a very diverse concept yet very divine and instrumental in healing health diseases. It might be thought as any health care which is not a part of the mainstream medical ... Read article

Is Alternative Medicine Proven to Work?

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The most common objection to alternative medicine from conventional physicians is that it is not proven.What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been.A ... Read article

Benefits of Alternative Medicine

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With the growing number of people being affected by newly discovered chronic degenerative diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, Are you worried or wondering....Is it possible to maintain good health?What your body ... Read article

Complementary Medicine

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Complementary Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health in addition to conventional medicine. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, complementary medicine is also considered a practice ... Read article

Alternative Medicine is Holistic, Western Medicine is Reductionist

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The major difference between alternative medicine, or what I'll call holistic health, and Western medicine, is in approach.A Western doctor, or MD, sees his duty as searching out disease, diagnosing it, and treating it. If he ... Read article

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Shea May Slow Arthritis
29 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Shea extract may help stall the progression of osteoarthritis, according to a new study. The study tested the effects of a compound sourced from the seed of the African shea tree (or Vitellaria paradoxa). Shea tree seeds are also used in the production of shea butter, a natural substance sometimes used to heal dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, burns, and rashes.
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Sea Buckthorn May Soothe Dry Eye Syndrome
28 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

New research shows that buckthorn oil may help relieve symptoms of dry eye syndrome. A shrub native to Europe and Asia, sea buckthorn produces berries rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
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Blueberries May Boost Breast Cancer Defense
27 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Preliminary research suggests that antioxidants found in blueberries may help stop the spread of breast cancer. In test-tube research, scientists discovered that anthocyanins (antioxidants pigments abundant in blueberries) helped hinder ...
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Pycnogenol May Fight Hay Fever
22 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

New research shows that Pycnogenol (an extract of the French maritime pine tree) may offer natural relief of allergies. Often marketed as a supplement for heart and circulatory health, Pycnogenol appears to ease symptoms of hay fever.
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Tea May Help Your Heart
21 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Guzzling tea may be good for your heart, according to recent research. In a study of 37,514 people, scientists discovered that high and moderate consumption of tea is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.
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Red Wine Compound May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
20 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Resveratrol (an antioxidant found in the skin of grapes) shows promise in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study on human cells. The study's findings suggest that resveratrol may help offset the toxic effects of a protein linked to Alzheimer's.
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