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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Folk Medicine Alternative' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Folk Medicine Alternative Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Folk Medicine Alternative 1. Essiac Herbal Tea: Alternative Cancer Treatment - By: Sarah Thomas Essiac herbal tea for cancer was named after a Canadian nurse by the name of Rene Caisse, Essiac being her last name written backwards. She was credited for refining the original formula which contained eight herbs into a tea containing the four essential ingredients. The following is a ... Featured ArticleAlternative Medicine Vs Conventional Medicine - Part I The term 'alternative medicine' that is so commonly used today is somewhat unsuitable since that would seem toindicate that it is a form of treatment departing from so-called 'traditional' scientific practices and is just a possibility for a new treatment of disease.The truth is, so called 'alternative' medicine is the natural treatment of disease that was in effect in ancient times long before conventional medicine was ever introduced. Alternati ...
Read full story 2. Home Remedies: An Introduction - By: Michael Russell In our go-get-it-now society today, whenever we feel that there is something 'a little off' with us, we go over to the local pharmacy and purchase a whole range of patent medicines and take them. Sometimes we go to our family physician and get a drug prescription. This has become part of... 3. Folk Remedies - By: Michael Russell All of us are familiar with the allopathic form of medicine. Your doctor, who prescribes pills to rid you of your ills, is in all probability, an allopathic practitioner. A vast majority of the doctors in the world today are practitioners of allopathic medicine. In fact, a vast majority of individua... 4. Alternative Medicine - By: Michael Russell The cost of doctor visits and hospital bills can take a heavy toll on your finances. Many people cannot afford to go to doctor, even for an annual checkup. Alternative medicines are what many people turn to when they cannot afford professional care, or if they simply wish to take great... 5. Alternative Treatments For Allergy Sufferers - By: Michael Russell Doctors often prescribe medicine to treat allergies. But taking medicine has caused some allergy suffers to endure unnatural effects such as drowsiness and headaches. With growing concern of chemicals and pills, alternative approaches to treating pollen and springtime allergies are becoming more p... 6. Alternative Medicines - By: Michael Russell Alternative medicine can be best defined and described in contrast to the use of conventional medicines. On one hand, conventional medicines would refer to those medications or prescription drugs that are generally issued by doctors and other health practitioners. On the other hand, alte... 7. Alternative Herbal Medicine - By: Michael Russell I've had a pretty weak immune system ever since I was a kid, so I've had more than my fair share of illnesses over the years. I've never gone through a single year without getting several bad colds, the flu, or even worse. As a result of my poor health, I've become very familiar with both over-the-c... 8. The Safer Cure? Alternative Medical Systems - By: Michael Russell With the increase in health costs and prescription medication not being able to cure you of your ailment, you may have thought of switching over to alternative medicine. Alternative medicine is medicine that is used in place on conventional medicine. There are many different forms of alternative med... 9. The Writer As Activist - By: Eric Shapiro THE WRITER AS ACTIVIST: Eric Shapiro Elaborates on Alternative Mental Health. Almost two years ago, before the release of my first book, "Short of a Picnic," I began writing nonfiction Internet essays that, like the book itself, deal with mental health. I say "de... 10. Alternative Herbal Medicine - By: Michael Russell In this day and age we have lost a lot of the trust that we used to place in the medical establishment. The number of people who have gotten sick, often with serious long-term illnesses, from overaggressive treatments with strong antibiotics is staggering. Even in areas like cancer treatment, whic... 11. Chinese Medicine – The Wonderful Mixture Of Old An - By: Mpam Id 1978376 Chinese medicine – the wonderful mixture of old and new By: KenWilson Traditional chinese medicine also known as alternative medicine is a very important part of today’s health care system. The treatments are used to treat various disorders, relieve certain symptoms and even to reduce t... 12. Alternative Herbal Medicine - By: Michael Russell Do you have any health issues that burden you on a regular basis? This is certainly one of the negatives of life. Physical and mental afflictions seem to annoy us as we get older, whether we like it or not. At this point there are only so many things we can do. First of all, eating right and living ... 13. Any Side Effects With Natural Health Medicine? - By: Dale Williams It is essential to understand what you’re doing to your body when choose to purchase any type of medication. If you over medicate with medicine too often or use improperly for the wrong disorder, you could be doing more harm than good. There are natural health medicines that are less dangerous or ha... 14. The Popularity Of Alternative Medicine - By: Michael Russell People are turning to alternative medicine in numbers which would have been inconceivable years ago. Forty years ago the practice of alternative medicine was discouraged and positively frowned upon.. To anyone considering such treatment all those years ago doctors often painted dire pictures of the ... 15. Home Remedies For Itch, Indigestion, And Insomnia - By: Michael Russell Indigestion, insomnia and itching are very common ailments in everyday life. So common in fact that we don't even take them seriously and they tend to be left untreated. The problem is, when left untreated, they often blow up into something far more serious. So when one is feeling ... 16. Alternative Treatments - By: Michael Russell Alternative Treatments Alternative treatments have become very popular for a number of health and medical conditions. Traditional medicine is not necessarily the appropriate choice for everyone, which is why naturopathic medicine and alternative treatments and therapies are available as w... 17. Arthritis, Alternative Remedies And Treatments - By: Michael Russell The use of alternative remedies for the treatment of arthritis has long been a tradition of arthritis patients. “Potions” and “tonics” that allegedly relieve joint pain, continue to interest the public who are bold in seeking alternatives to conventional treatment for arthritis. Some reports show th... 18. Alternative Cures - By: Michael Russell Having family members in the medical field has opened up a variety of conversations regarding alternative cures for ailments. Most are doctors or nurses, and opinions on alternative cures range widely from full belief in these methods to complete and utter disbelief. The doct... 19. The Research Proven Supplements For Adult-onset Diabetes (type Ii) - By: Brian B. Carter, Ms, Lac Q: What are some good herbs for diabetes? Answer: All of the following info is based on research. See the references at the end of the article. Typical Western (M.D.) Diabetes Treatments and Side Effects Along with the usual lifestyle recommendations for Diabetes Type II (... 20. Homeopathic Medicine - By: Michael Russell Having family members in the medical field has opened up a variety of conversations regarding homeopathic medicine. Most are doctors or nurses, and the opinions amongst them vary widely when it comes to the belief (or non-belief) in homeopathic medicine actually working effectively.br ... 21. Chinese Medicine School - By: Michael Russell I've been interested in alternative health care and treatment methods for a very long time now. My interest in herbal remedies, acupuncture, and other natural therapies stems partly from my body's inability to respond to the usual drugs that pharmaceutical companies put on the market and partly from... 22. Blood Pressure: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy And Acupuncture - By: Michael Russell The temptation with herbal medicines is to think that because they are natural substances they must therefore be safe. It is easy to forget that plants can do harm. Some herbal remedies may raise blood pressure or may interfere with the effect of conventional drugs. Liquorice and o... 23. New Research May Greatly Improve Sleep Aids - By: Danna Schneider Sleep is a necessity that we as humanity cannot live without. Heck, it's more important than food. So important in fact, that sleep deprivation has been proven to drive people mad - literally within just days. We need it to function properly, both mentally and physically, and without ... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |