Introduction
The curtain of "alternative medicine" sees many natural practices as protagonists; in this article some of the new medicines, also known by the term "unconventional", will be explored.
Alternative Medicines
These modern practices include:
- Aromatherapy
- Naturopathy
- Phytotherapy
- Ayurveda
- Flower therapy
- Homeopathy
For some scholars it is imprecise to speak of alternative medicine, especially referring to some of these practices; it would be more correct to define them "complementary " to conventional medicine of an allopathic nature (contraria contrariis curantur, the opposites are cured with the opposites, so according to conventional medicine the disease must "be treated with a therapeutic agent that contrasts it, be it a drug or a drug).
Aromotherapy
Aromatherapy is a natural practice that involves the use of essential oils intended for massage, for perfuming environments or for the aromatization of creams and patches. This natural practice is not a medicine in itself, but helps the body to relax: it is used to combat insomnia, for example, because with the use of some plants with a sedative action for the central nervous system, such as lavender, it is possible to promote a state of relaxation, without using synthetic substances.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy, known for about ten years in France and Germany, is an alternative discipline that combines herbal products with homeopathic ones, associating a correct lifestyle with a balanced diet, also making use of massages and yoga.
Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy is a complementary medicine to conventional medical science based on chemical drugs; specifically, phytotherapy studies the use of medicinal plants capable of causing a "pharmacological activity in the human body. Phytotherapy refers to the same principles of conventional medicine to define the nature and treatment of diseases, but using only remedies of plant origin .
It is particularly indicated in long-term therapies, such as osteoporosis, obesity and atherosclerosis, being a medicine well tolerated by the body and, if used in accordance with the rules recommended by the expert, almost without risks and side effects. Recent studies have shown that phytotherapy, in association with synthetic drugs, could enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects: however, you must always pay close attention to the synergies between drugs and herbs (see the article "Phytotherapy: i risks of the natural ").
Ayurveda
Indian alternative medicine that lays the foundations of its effectiveness on Indian lifestyles practices: in nature, according to this philosophy, there are three elements (earth, water and fire) and "man is the whole" of them.
Flower therapy
"The care of flowers" represents an unconventional discipline conceived around the Thirties by an English doctor observer of nature and of the soul: Edward Bach introduced a new concept according to which man is part of nature and benefits from it. The nature-personality association derives from this concept: in fact, Bach flowers represent the right tool to reunite man with nature; consequently, the disease is considered a detachment of man from nature.
For Bach, each flower corresponds to a personality: the flowers are generally macerated in brandy, in order to transfer the energy of the flowers to the solution (elixir).
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is an alternative practice i cui medications must be advised by the doctor.This unconventional medicine places great importance on the patient's psychological situation. The leitmotif of "homeopathy is summed up in the sentence:" Like people heal themselves with like. "The meaning that derives from this is that a homeopathic substance can cure the patient if in a healthy person it determines symptoms equal to those of the sick person. this case we are talking about drugs, although the scientific concept of functional expression is clearly opposed to that of homeopathic products, consisting of infinitesimal doses of active principle. Homeopaths have a complex process and, from the mother tincture, dilutions are prepared. infinitesimal doses are often indicated with “DH + N °” where N ° indicates the number of dilutions carried out.
Conclusions
To conclude, it can be said that the terms "alternative" and "unconventional" attributed to these practices fit perfectly, given that these therapies often demonstrate a certain effectiveness, but the reason is not well understood: they are therefore highly criticized, since the underlying mechanism is not known in depth (with the exception of phytotherapy, which we have seen to be attributable to official medicine as it is based on diagnostic parameters typical of the "Evidence Based Medicine).
Alternative medicines are, however, recommended for people in good health, without serious illnesses; you must always pay close attention to possible interactions with herbal or pharmaceutical products.
The habits of life represent the lowest common denominator of all alternative practices, signal of health or cause of illness.
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