Has Alternative Medicine Worked for Me?

I have used alternative medicines at different times. My reason is that I have other health problems and taking medications, pills, and other drugs causes my other health problems to react negatively. Such as, I have acid reflux, well taking medications that upsets my acid reflux and I have to deal with that for a few weeks, before it subsides and goes away. So, taking a medication for one problem only creates another. Also, I do not like taking prescriptions whenever possible. I rather have my bodies own immune system fight off the problem and learn to create a defense against the cold or problem, rather than taking a drug for it. It's not to say that in all situations that works or that more serious conditions should not be treated with a combination of natural remedies as well as standard medications.

I have used alternative medicines to stop tooth aches and to stop my acid reflux. The other problem I have with my acid reflux, is that when I take prescriptions that they give me, I have anxiety attacks from the medications. Which is a side effect of those drugs that some people have. So, I turned to meditation to help calm me, which in turn calms my stomach. As well as using honey and cinnamon to treat both my stomach and my tooth aches. Which work very well and stops the pain almost immediately. Once the pain has stopped it does not come back either. Furthermore, I have used yoga for relaxation as well as helping my digestion. Again, this works due to the fact that I am getting my body moving and helping to work through my system toxins to cleanse myself.

I continue to look for alternative ways to treat my ailments. I am considering trying licorice to stop smoking. Instead of taking another drug to stop by habit of a different drug. I believe alternative medicines do have a place and many times when other remedies have not worked, turning to alternatives are the answer. Again, combining them as well with traditional medicines is also a possibility.