Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with the statement?

In recent times, high cost of scientific

medicine

has made people to lean towards

usage

Suggestion

the usage

of traditional forms of drugs. Alternative forms of

medicine

are believed to be less productive and deadly because they contain acidic contents and has no regular prescription in their usage.

However

, their reliability in

treatment

Suggestion

the treatment

of some certain ailments and being

major source

Suggestion

a major source

the major source

of

medicine

for our ancestors are factors that prove the statement

otherwise

. Research done on various species of traditional herbs reveals that they contain highly poisonous contents. Most of these herbs’ constituents are concentrated

acids which

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acids, which

are deadly to human body cells.

Also

, irregular and improper prescription of these medicines is another reason for its inefficiency.

This

usually leads to overdose intake of the

medicine

which has

negative effect

Suggestion

a negative effect

negative effects

on its recipient.

Thus

, low immune system is seemed to be one of the effects of excessive intake of drugs.

On the contrary

, traditional medicines are sometimes the

last

hope of some patients. There are certain illness and diseases that can only be cured by administering herbs. Epilepsy,

for instance

, has no cure

scientifically but

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scientifically, but

there are cases of its total healing by the use of traditional medicines.

Besides

, our great ancestors are typical evidence of alternative

medicine

efficacy. In Africa,

for example

, before the advent of civilization, herbs were the only source of medicines and there are records and stories of its effectiveness.

Although

these stories are believed by some to be just a fairy tale. Putting all these together, I partially agree with the statement that traditional medicines are poisonous and ineffective. The thoughts of it being the only source of medicines for our ancestor and its efficacy in treating pockets of ailments seem not hold water.