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

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Introduction
In the modern era, Health problems
is
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 increasing day by day. Visiting
of
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usual doctors
instead
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mobs
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 are trying
alternative
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treatment
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treatments
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 and
medicine
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. I think
this
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 is
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a pros
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pros
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pro
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 development because
people
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 can change
habitual
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their habits
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 of chemical
medicine
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 and they can save from expensive
treatment
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.
Body paragraph 1
First
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 positive development of
alternative
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medicine
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 and
tratment
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treatment
 is that the charges of visiting
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doctor
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a doctor
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is
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are
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 too much high and normal
people
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 can't afford that prices
as well as
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 doctors
forces
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 to
people
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 for CT
scan
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scans
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,
ultrasound
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ultrasounds
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 and
MRI
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MRIs
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.
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, a survey
had
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 done in
USA
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the USA
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 which shows
that
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which
person
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people
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 are suffering from joint pain. That time,
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doctor
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the doctor
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send
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sends
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people
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 for these tests and after that
doctor
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 will do
treatment
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 but
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this
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timing
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 patient can't wait for
the
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 long time of
test
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then
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 repots after
that
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the
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 again
wait
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waits
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 for the
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doctor
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 appointment.
Body paragraph 2
Another
pros
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 is that
people
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 prefer to take
alternative
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medicine
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 and
treatment
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 because some
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medicine
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medicines
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have
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 made from plants which have no side effects on the body
as well as
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 no
chemical
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chemicals
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 included in the
medicine
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.
Herbour
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Harbour
 and
Homopathic
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Homoeopathic
medicine
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 are
best
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the best
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instance
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instances
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 of
medicine
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 which
shows
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 no effect on the body of
people
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.
Conclusion
In conclusion,
visting
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visiting
 charges and waiting
time
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times
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of
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for
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 doctors
is
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are
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 high.
This
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 is the main reason,
people
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 choose
alternative
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medicine
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 and
treatment
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 which is
positive
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a positive
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 development in the modern era.

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To improve clarity and coherence, organize your essay into clear paragraphs with each paragraph focusing on one main idea. For example, have an introduction, a paragraph on the cost benefits, a paragraph on the natural benefits, and a conclusion.
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Make sure to provide more specific examples or statistical evidence to support your points. This will strengthen your argument and make your essay more convincing.
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Work on varying sentence structure and using a wider range of vocabulary to improve the flow and engagement of your writing.
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You have identified two clear advantages of alternative medicine, which provides a good foundation for your argument.
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The essay is focused on the question, considering whether alternative medicines and treatments are a positive or negative development.
Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • holistic approach
  • sustainable health solutions
  • accessibility
  • cost-effectiveness
  • scientific validation
  • regulation
  • natural remedies
  • lifestyle changes
  • complement conventional treatments
  • unverified alternative methods
  • cultural importance
  • traditional treatments
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