Alternative medicine

I thought that many modern drugs were based on herbal remedies. A good diet, etc is obviously healthy for all.

I do wonder why people seem so willing to pay money for tiny vials of water - what a load of rubbish. It has been proven over and over again, that the only real advantage of homeopathy is completely placebo.

Can only say that when I was having repeated, horrible UTI's it was modern machinery at the hospital where a growth in my bladder was detected and a few weeks later removed by same hospital that sorted me out. Thank goodness for modern medicine

I have found acupuncture very helpful. It's been around for several thousand years! Find a properly trained acupuncturist though, some GPs and physios do acupuncture courses (which says something!) but the proper training takes years and is a serious qualification. The needles don't hurt, in case anyone wonders.

Homeopathy has been completely debunked. It works no better than a placebo. If a placebo is likely to work for you any pharmacist can supply you with cnimativ tablets.

Herbal isn’t really alternative. The Science of helpful chemicals in plants is well researched and established.

If you’ve given orthodox medicine a fair chance and it hasn’t helped then you have nothing to lose (except a bit of money).

I can’t see that homeopathy would work for pain but acupuncture might. It’s the same principle as a Tens machine.
Have you tried one of those?

I’m a huge believer.
I have only one fully functioning kidney and was getting repeated UTI’s, after numerous antibiotics I saw an excellent acupuncturist.
She worked on my spleen to help fight infection and it worked, I had about 10 treatments, it was worth every penny. .
She cured my plantar fasciitis in 10 minutes???

Always helps to get your body in the best health that it could be and help your immune system to be strong.
IMO you can do a lot towards this end by eating very well and getting your gut health in a good state. Read Tim Spectre’s book, the diet myth.
My friends daughter went down the holistic route when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she is dead. Perhaps a combination is best?