Is there anything to alternative medicine other than the placebo effect?

by Lars Plougmann

Question by on "Alternative Medicine":

I have an up and coming interview with a medical university and i am wondering what to say if i get asked this question. There has been so much conflict between traditional and alternative medicine that it is difficult to find the real answer. There are many testimonials with people from all over the world stating how they were cured of this and that with alternative treatment and doctors refuse to acknowledge it as a viable form of treatment. Why?

Best Answer:

Answer by cardinal
Rich; First of all, in many parts of the world, their main-stream medical doctors use what we would call "alternative medicines". For example, St John's Wort is prescribed by Rx in Europe. Historically, Herbs have been the foundation of much of medical science. Most modern drugs were synthesized from active ingredients found in Herbal plant products. Examples, I'm sure you know, Aspirin from tree bark, and Penicillin from mold.

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