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Question:I mostly go for alternative medicine for my health problems and generally get good results. Why do people spend more money on prescribed medicines, when the alternatives are available in a cheaper way?
Answer:In general, conventional medicine or prescribed medicine provides better and reliable treatment for various health problems.

Definitely, some alternative medicine provides effective treatment for certain health problem and benefits them, but others act as a placebo only.

Alternative medicine is always not very safe and effective in treating health problems. Their methods and techniques are not scientifically proven to completely rely on them. You can get relief for some disease or health problem, but they do not provide solution for all health problems. Moreover, sometimes they produce adverse effects, which could be severe in some cases.

The cost for alternative medicine is generally less than prescription medicine. But you must be ready for the consequences, if any. There are lots of alternative practitioners, who claim to treat any kind of disease and provide pointless long treatment worsening the health problem. In some cases, the alternative medicine may cause the risk of person' s health and life. A lot of death has been reported for not taking proper conventional medicine and opting for alternative methods putting their lives in danger.

       
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