“The similarities and the differences between herbal ingredients and western drugs were deeply explored” ( Peng 10). Also based on the research a lot of people use it and for various reasons. “The most comprehensive report ever issued on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the U.S. finds that 36 percent of adults use some form of CAM” ( Miller 1). In other counties it is the only way of life to use herbal medicine. “ In Africa, for example, up to 80% of the population depends on them, according to WHO estimates” ( Peng 1). Most of those who do use CAM are women especially those who have breast cancer. According to the research there are some Chinese herbs and different therapy practices that help women heal faster from cancer. They just don’t do only herbal medicine they practice their doctor prescriptions and do chemotherapy. CAM for cancer is more complimentary used with prescriptions. Some of it can be therapy. For example chiropractic is a CAM, it does not use medicine but therapy practices. It can also be herbs, like in order to heal a minor cough or flu you can use hot tea with lemon, or warm milk. Some use a spoonful of vodka or some other alcohol drink to deal with soar throat. The alcohol kills the germs and act like a heating liquid in the throat. Simple medical conditions just need a healthier diet. “I love the sound of his Sniffle Juice, which is good for lung decongestion and blood …show more content…
"Studies have proven that acupuncture can significantly reduce the nausea and vomiting connected with chemotherapy, while massage has been proven to reduce local pain and muscle spasms related to cancer and its treatment," says Mary E. Charlson” ( Debra 1). I know for a fact that green tea with lemon can help lower the blood sugar if it came back up to being high and you already drank the medicine. Protects from over doses and other side effects. A lot of people tend to have diabetes or thyroid issues which are really hard to control sometimes. Well a special tea can help. Some really dried walnut tree leaves boiled with water and then sweetened with honey, drink it twice a day and feel better. Yoga or meditation can help bring the stress levels down and make you calm and focused. Different massages can help different muscle pain and also relax the body. Healing remedies can also be different juices for certain nutrition. Vitamins is actually a CAM.
Western medicine is based on drugs mostly than herbs, while CAM can be not only be herbs but therapies. It is better to heal using non drug medicine and have a lot of side effects and sicken different parts of the body. In different countries are different laws and regulations to using herbs. Some herbal medicine can be located in the food ails in stores while others you can only find online. http://www.swansonvitamins.com/