Ways to Facilitate Wellbeing by Stimulating the Body’s Self-Healing Ability

Introduction

Alternative medicine is nowadays becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Alternative medicine refers to non-tested, non-approved treatments that entail remedies such as oils, herbs message as well as acupuncture among others. Alternative medicine has been noted to be very effective in the treatment of disease. In addition to the treatment of diseases, alternative medicine is also used in promoting the well-being of an individual. It is regarded as a holistic approach to health. Alternative medicine is often confused with complementary medicine that refers to the treatment that is given alongside western traditional medicine as well as chemotherapy. Complementary medicine is acknowledged by many health professionals. It is usually administered alongside chemotherapy. Nowadays, the integration of conventional medicine with complementary medicine therapies has become increasingly interesting. This strategy is widely being used in many accredited cancer treatment centers such as Cleveland Clinic and also in hospitals. Alternative medicine therapies such as massage and relaxation play a fundamental part in palliative care. Similarly, the use of alternative medicine has been noted to greatly help in relieving pain as well as increasing the overall well-being of individuals (Chemocare.com par.3).

Problem Statement

Alternative medicine has been noted to be very effective in the treatment of diseases as well as the assurance of the overall well-being of individuals. Alternative medicine has been noted to succeed in instances where conventional medicine has failed. Subsequently, many people nowadays have adapted alternative medicine worldwide, despite it being not acknowledged by medical professionals. They have done so in order to enhance their holistic health. This research will try to find out why alternative medicine has not been approved by medical professionals, irrespective of its great performance in healing diseases and uplifting individual well-being.

The objective of the Study

The chief aim of this research is to find out why alternative medicine has continued to proliferate, despite it being not approved by medical professionals.

Specific Objectives

1. To find out the current spread of alternative medicine
2. To find out the reasons that prompt people to use alternative medicine
3. To recommend an appropriate strategy to guarantee safe and effective use of alternative medicine.

Literature Review

Alternative medicine is regarded as a very beneficial treatment since it involves the use of herbs, oils as well as massage in the treatment process which are regarded as very safe. Alternative medicine is known to cure both minor ailments as well as chronic diseases. Despite alternative medicine being considered as a non-approved treatment by many medical professionals, it has been noted to cure people suffering from a terminal illness where convectional or complementary medicine has failed. Alternative medicine has benefited many people, especially those who come from low economic status because it is generally affordable. Alternative medicine uses mostly resources that are readily available from society; subsequently, it is generally cheap for everyone to afford it. This has helped to make sure that the majority of people who cannot afford the conventional medicine that is very expensive receive treatment in order to recommence their daily activities (MedlinePlus par.2).

There are various forms of alternative medicine which include; Acupuncture, Acupressure, aromatherapy, ayurvedic medicine, Chiropractic as well as Chinese herbal remedies. Aromatherapy involves the use of oils extracted from plants in the treatment process. The oils are extracted from special plants and used while massaging or they can be used through inhalation. During messaging, the oil that is used for massaging is absorbed through the pores of the skins. When administered through the inhalation process, the scents that the oil gives act on the hypothalamus which is a part of the brain that affects the hormonal system. The smell released may alleviate the patient’s stress level, affect metabolism or affect mood or libido. Another form of alternative medicine is Acupuncture. This is the type of alternative medicine that involves inserting a needle into particular body points to improve one’s health and body well-being. This process started in China more than 2000 years ago. Research has indicated that acupuncture is noted to prevent nausea and vomiting, especially after surgery or chemotherapy. It is also noted to relieve pain although scientists have not fully comprehended how acupuncture operates. They assume that it helps in the activity of the body that regulates pain-killing chemicals. Similarly, they associate acupuncture with the ability to control how one releases those chemicals that control blood pressure and flow. Acupressure is also an alternative form of medicine. It operates similarly to acupuncture although the latter uses a needle while the former uses fingers. Moreover, chiropractic is another form of alternative medicine that is used in the treatment of patients suffering from muscle, joint as well as bone problems. The fundamental principle in chiropractic is that the body mechanism has the capability to heal on its own. It is mostly administered to treat spine-related problems (MedlinePlus par.4-5).

Hypothesis

1. Alternative medicine is widely spread in the contemporary world.
2. Low Cost and safety are some of the reasons that make alternative medicine highly accepted
3. Government should invest in the study of alternative medicine to improve their performances.

Methodology

This research will use both secondary and primary research. The secondary research will involve carrying out a review of relevant literature in order to understand the fundamental concepts that are related to alternative medicine. The research will also conduct primary research to find out whether the secondary research concurs with the data collected from the field study. The research will use a survey strategy and employ random sampling to identify those people to interview. The researcher will use questionnaires as well as to conduct an interview to collect the data needed to carry out the research. The data collected will be analyzed with the help of SPSS and Excel software and the results discussed accordingly.

Works Cited

Chemocare.com. “Complementary Medicine.” 2011. Web.

MedlinePlus. “Acupuncture.” 2011. Web.