Natural Remedies and Therapies

There are countless natural remedies and therapies. Most of them fall underneath the umbrella of complementary and alternative medicine, otherwise known as CAM. These remedies and therapies are highly opposed by some, and touted as nearly miraculous by others; the medical community is definitely split on their opinions of CAM. The reason that most natural remedies and therapies have not been accepted by the medical community is not because they simply believe they are not effective or helpful, but because there have not been enough scientific investigations or evidence based assessments performed for many of these therapies and remedies. 

The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in these therapies; it is hard to ignore the growing population of CAM fans. Many are using massage and yoga to reduce stress, depression and anxiety. Some people swear by certain herbs for help with health ailments such as asthma, allergies, and digestion, and others feel they could not function without chiropractic work or acupuncture.

Many natural therapies and remedies are currently being studied, from message and Reiki, to acupuncture and individual herbal studies. Regardless of the current lack of evidence for natural remedies and therapies, there is more interest in natural therapies than ever before. Many ‘integrative’ health centers are popping up all over the United States that merge traditional medicine with holistic, alternative and complimentary medicines.