Alternative healing refers to non-conventional treatments that are carried out to replace traditional medicine. This type of treatment takes into account all aspects of an individual’s life: emotions, thoughts, routine habits, etc. The most popular alternative healing treatments are hypnosis, Ayurveda, homeopathy, reiki, Bach Flowers, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, naturopathy, among others. None of these treatments apply any type of surgery or drugs in their procedures. Many people have chosen to follow traditional medical treatments, complemented with alternative therapies.
A few years ago hospitals rejected any type of alternative healing. For this reason, many people went to look for alternative therapies on their own, even traveling to China or India, countries where these treatments are accepted.
This resulted in the last few years in some hospitals recommending therapies such as Ayurveda or acupuncture to complement medical treatments. Read more »