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 this statement?

In the

last

few years,

alternative

forms of

medicine

have been growing in popularity. There are opponents of

this

trend as they do not bring benefits or are even harmful to humans.

However

, I entirely disagree with

this

view and think that these

methods

can be beneficial for our health.

Firstly

,

alternative

medicine

can be more effective than modern medications in some cases. Human bodies are complex and there is a multitude of factors that are involved in causing a certain condition. There are, for

this

reason, cases where synthetic drugs do not improve a person's medical condition, which requires the use of other non-conventional

methods

of treatment. In Japan,

for instance

, some patients have cured cancer by using natural therapy, where they are treated with organic foods and Chinese traditional herbal medicines. With regard to the risks to using

alternative

medicine

, they are significantly lower than that of modern

medicine

.

Although

the effects of western medications are generally strong, they are accompanied by strong side effects.

Alternative

methods

are,

on the other hand

, much milder in their side effects as they emphasise the natural healing power that the human body has.

Therefore

, the likelihood of having negative consequences using these

methods

are small compared to conventional

methods

. A good example of

this

is the treatment for some types of cancer with synthetic drugs, where patients suffer from nausea and the falling of their hair. In conclusion, I strongly disagree that

alternative

medicine

is ineffective and dangerous. It is crucial that health care systems incorporate a variety of treatment

methods

in order to cater for diverse medical conditions.