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

At present, it can be noted that a considerable number of individuals who suffer from health issues seek to use traditional

medicine

instead

of getting help from their normal doctors. In my opinion,

this

is certainly a negative development that can lead to adverse effects and a waste of money. One reason why an alternative cure is not a great option for

people

who are ill is that it can cause negative side effects.

In other words

,

this

type of prescription has not been researched adequately, and

as a result

, there is not enough evidence to show how effective it is. If

people

take simply take it based on others' recommendations, their illnesses might get worst. Cancer,

for example

, is a debilitating health condition, and if

people

consume traditional

medicine

,

such

as herbal remedies, their condition will undoubtedly deteriorate because

this

kind of illness needs immediate medical attention from experienced doctors. Another reason is that some traditional

medicine

is taken from rare species of plants and animals, and

therefore

it can be costly. In some countries, namely China and Vietnam,

people

tend to use old-style approaches to treat their illnesses, and in some cases, some of the ingredients in the

medicine

are not available easily. To cure asthma,

for instance

, Chinese and Vietnamese often use bird nests as one of the main components in their

medicine

,

nevertheless

, bird nests can only be found in caves which need sufficient expertise to be harvested. To put it simply, not everyone can do

such

a job because it can be dangerous and there have been cases where

people

die because of it. Owing to

this

, their price can be expensive and it will be a waste of money for

people

to consume it without seeing an immediate result.

To conclude

,

although

traditional

medicine

is popular among many

people

, its drawbacks are obvious to be considered a positive development. If

people

wanted to stay healthy, they should medical advice from the experts - doctors.