Ayurveda is the Sanskrit work meaning “knowledge of life” and Ayurvedic Medicine is an alternative form of medicine. It is a traditional Indian medicine which scholars are still not sure about when it actually began, but the general consensus is that it began between 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. In fact scholars are now saying [...]

The effective use of herbal medicine in treating almost everything from minor wounds to major diseases has been well-documented throughout the ages. Indigenous tribes from Asia and Africa have used them for centuries, Oriental medicine is steeped in the use of such healing methods, and even Native Americans were known to use natural healing techniques [...]

It goes without saying that if you fall ill, you go to a health care professional who will give you a looking over and recommend medication. You then go to the pharmacy to have the prescriptions filled. You try to follow the label instructions and hope to get cured. Quite often, you will eventually make [...]

Along with what we consider regular orthodox medicine, there are a number of therapies such as homeopathy and herbal medicine, commonly referred to as alternative medicine. Many doctors regard these alternative forms of medicine as quack medicine. But are they? And do they have a role to play in the treatment of acne?

The main difference [...]

The modern practice of traditional Chinese medicine brings together many thousands of years of medical practice in China including the use of Chinese medicine to cure insomnia naturally. The term ‘traditional Chinese medicine’ is a quite modern term which was first coined by the People’s Republic of China during the 1950s when the country was [...]

Complementary Medicine is comprised of natural therapies and medicines used 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 beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine – naturopathy, chiropractic, Ayurvedic, homeopathy, acupuncture and so many other complementary [...]

Find Courses in Chiropractic Medicine in the United States and Canada. While it is sometimes still viewed as an alternative form of medicine, chiropractic medicine is taught throughout the United States and in Canada, and is quickly becoming an integrative or complementary treatment to conventional medicine. If you find the idea of providing natural [...]

We are often intimidated by notions of medicine that are off the beaten path and often fear what is being taught in schools, such as homeopathic medicine schools, that differ from the normal notions of what medicine is.

These schools often face a lot of criticism because of their different methods and ideologies for treating [...]

Find Training in Chiropractic Medicine in the United States and Canada. Candidates who are searching for new educational pathways find that training in chiropractic medicine offers a whole new perspective in treating patients both holistically and naturally.

Fascinating, training in chiropractic medicine teaches students how to diagnose and treat disorders of the spine; often [...]

Some recent healthcare studies* suggest that alternative medicine is growing in popularity. One of the many reasons for this increase is due in part to the fact that most alternative medicine therapies are often non-invasive, with little or no side effects.

For example, herbal medicine like St. John’s wort was scientifically studied* in Europe, presenting [...]