Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

More and more patients have been choosing non-conventional

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and therapies rather than mainstream medical practice. While the former could have effectiveness in some cases, I believe that

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trend would do more harm than good. There are several benefits of using

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and treatments.

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and foremost, some forms of non-conventional medical practices have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years. Their efficiency has been proven by

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and experience of many previous generations. Yoga and acupuncture are

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typical examples of approaches which help many

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resolve chronic

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problems.

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, these methods are quite affordable for local

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and consistent with their culture. Another advantage is that since ingredients of

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are primarily natural herbals, they might be better for

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, the use of non-conventional

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could have negative impacts on patients.

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, unlike standard

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medicinal methods do not have scientific evidence to support their effectiveness or undergo rigorous research to prove their safety.

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, many

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using

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medicine are not advised carefully about side effects and risks

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. Another problem is that neither regulation nor standard is established to control the implementation of non-conventional medical practices.

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, natural

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are not analyzed

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accurate proportion of ingredients and can contain harmful substances, which

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drug interaction and poison at the wrong dosage.

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, it is difficult to ensure the practitioners of

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have enough qualifications or are

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, not only do patients waste their money for nothing but their physical and mental

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are in danger. In conclusion, from my perspective, it is a negative development if

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with

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issues choose

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medicines

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or treatments

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of visiting their usual doctor. They should try non-conventional

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only after consulting medicinal professionals.