Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine, most of what we think of as alternative medicine refers to any medication or treatment that modern medicine has not invented. By act of Congress in 1991, the United States Government under the existing National Institutes of Health established the new, Office of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. This new agencys purpose was the investigation of alternative medicine practices and integrate those that work into health and medical care. The implications almost anyone could surmise from this is that there just may actually be some beneficial health related modalities, treatments or medications not currently being utilized. Much is at cross purposes here monetarily and the benefits derived. Many doctors I have consulted with know the advantages of consistently use many of what is considered alternative therapies and or medications. They however cannot prescribe or advise their patients of their use without running the risk of losing their licence or being sued. Some of these Alternative therapies and medications have been around forever but have never been approved for various reasons. Many cannot be shown according to some established standards to be very effective, at least that's what we have been told. Usually when an honest doctor who has experience with them and has used them effectively is asked about why they aren't recognized and approved usually laughs and says, "There is no money to be made from them". There has always been a lot of Snake Oil and promoters claims around, many are extremely dangerous if not altogether ineffective. Currently most individuals are on their own when it comes to alternative treatments or medications,the only information given here is the established medical community does not have all the answers. It is regrettable that many people are not availed of some of the viable alternatives available before the conventional treatment specialists turn their patients away saying there is nothing more I can do for you. Currently a persons best bet is still a medically trained professional who understands and is knowledgeable about available alternatives and is willing to discuss them. Just don't ask him to prescribe or advise. True physical healing could be accomplished if we could learn to access our Spiritual Potential.