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I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials on television for medications. They ramble off a list of side effects that make you wonder if taking the medication is worse than living with the symptoms you already have. It’s no wonder that many people turn to alternative remedies.

Alternative remedies encompass a variety of healing practices. The main aspect that most of these healing practices have in common, and that differs from allopathic, or conventional treatments, is that alternative remedies take the whole person into account. Rather than just trying to alleviate the symptoms. This overall philosophy is known as holistic medicine.

Some of the most common alternative remedies include:

- Acupuncture/Acupressure- Chiropractic- Energy Work- Herbalism- Homeopathy- Iridology- Naturopathy- Reflexology

Learning more about how these natural treatments can be used to improve your health and well-being will keep you informed and active in your own health care.