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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?

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With the recent trend of the use of other types of
medicine
, there are concerns
of
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 their ineffectiveness and harmful contents. I agree completely with
this
 school of thought.
This
 is mostly because these options are natively produced and most times do not have dosage advice. These alternative forms of
medicine
 are largely ineffective.
For example
, in my hometown, native herbs are cooked together for
treatment
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 of malaria, pile and skin infections. Most people who opt for these options do so out of ignorance, cultural beliefs and the mindset that they are more effective than approved
medicine
.
However
, in reality,
same
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 persons patronize the herb sellers for the treatment of the same illnesses as they realise that they still do not feel better.
Hence
, the ineffectiveness of these options. Despite their non-productivity, they are
also
 harmful to one's health.
Firstly
, they are prepared in an unclean environment with a lot of human interferences,
as a result
, the chances of contamination of the herbal mix
is
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 high.
In addition
, there is usually no defined measurement in the consumption of
such
.
For instance
, a customer who complains of malaria will be sold
same
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 mixture and quantity
with
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 another who requests
for
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high fever treatment.
As a result
, it is sometimes referred to as "one
medicine
 that cures all illnesses". I completely agree that other types of
medicine
 are not only ineffective but
also
 unsafe for human consumption,
thus
, should not be encouraged. People should be sensitized
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 the negative effects of consuming them while healthy and approved
medicine
 should be made affordable to all. In conclusion, the new trend
towards
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 patronizing other forms of
medicine
 should be discouraged. The people should be continuously sensitized
of
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 their ineffectiveness which
consequently
lead
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leads
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 to
waste
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a waste
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 of money and
also
 the danger it poses to their health as it could worsen the health concerns or even create new ones.
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