Alternative medicines have proved itself as one of the pioneer healer for several ailments without causing any side effects. Alternative medicines have their origin since ancient times, and they were considered as prime medicines. But as the time elapses these medicines got outdated and were replace by modern counterparts - Allopathic drugs etc. Allopathic medicines got deep rooted in the society as all these medicines are experimentally verified and render immediate cure to several pains and diseases. The nature of immediate relief renders a boom to these medicines. But these medicines have done a lot of harm besides healing. This is a common fact that usually allopathic drugs are not naturally and they are derived from strong chemicals which though cure the ailments but creates toxins in the body itself which after sometime leads to some disease or ailment, I am not an antagonist of allopathic drugs but this if found true in several cases of diseases like hypertension, Indigestion and Depressions.

Alternative Medicines / therapy are of several types:

Acupressure:

Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine which is based on acupuncture concept and it involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow or with the aid of other devices on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body.

Acupuncture:

In this technique there is inserting and manipulation of filiform needles into "acupuncture points" on the body in order to restore health and well-being, as treating pain and diseases. This therapy is too believed to get originated from China.

Ayurveda:

This is one of the ancient systems of treatment of diseases which has its origins in India. Ayurvedic medicines involve the usage of natural herbs and extracts for the treatment of several diseases.

Homeopathy:

Homeopathy has its origin in late 18th century by a German physician - Samuel Hahnemann. This medicine involves usage of alcohol and several elements (like zinc, phosphate, sulphur etc.).

Naturopathy:

This therapy is derived from several other alternatives like Ayurveda, Herbals, environmental medicine etc.

Unani Medicines:

This system of medicine has its origin in Persia (now Iran). It utilizes the honey and other natural extracts for treatment several ailments.

Aromatherapy:

This therapy utilizes the volatile liquid plant materials (Essential oils). Aroma generated from the natural oils is used to cure several ailments.

Magnetic Therapy:

This system utilizes the usage of magnetism to cure several malfunctioning of the body. The magnetic field created from the magnet is used for healing of several malfunctions.

Hypnotherapy:

This is sort of neuro therapy in which a hypnotic (Person who holds master in hypnotism) mesmerize the patient and make him/her feel to be cure.

Yoga:

It is also one of the ancient systems which involve movement of body in several postures and meditation thereby fighting several incurable diseases of body and mind.

Reiki:

It has its origin from Japan and it applies massages of body parts with stimulation of several nerves. It is a common therapy in several parlors too to relieve anxiety and depression.

Besides these are several other therapies too which are still under experimental verification and their applications in our daily.

Conclusion:

The most important part of alternative medicines is that they are cheap and reliable and are fully functional and if the disease is properly diagnosed and the treatment is done from a professional physician it renders exclusive results. Another major factor which fascinates even the modern physicians is that there are almost nil chances of side effects from these medicines.

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