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

medicines

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

this

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

alternative

medicines

and treatments.

First

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

people

resolve chronic

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problems.

Furthermore

, these methods are quite affordable for local

people

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

alternative

medicines

are primarily natural herbals, they might be better for

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body than manufactured

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.

Nevertheless

, the use of non-conventional

medicines

could have negative impacts on patients.

Firstly

, unlike standard

medicines

,

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of

alternative

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

Therefore

, many

people

using

alternative

medicine are not advised carefully about side effects and risks

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their

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

For instance

, natural

medicines

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.

Likewise

, it is difficult to ensure the practitioners of

alternative

medicines

have enough qualifications or are

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.

Thus

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

also

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

people

with

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issues choose

alternative

medicines

or treatments

instead

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

medicines

only after consulting medicinal professionals.