Alternative Vs Complimentary Medicine

3. What is Western Medicine?
Western medicine is the term used to describe the treatment of medical conditions
with medications, by doctors, nurses and other conventional healthcare providers
who employ methods developed according to Western medical and scientific tradition.
Western medicine encompasses all types of conventional medical treatment,
including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. It is also called
traditional or “Allopathic “ Medicine.

4. According to , Australian Institute Health and Welfare, adverse effects in public and
private hospitals in 2011-2012 in Australia
1.Adverse effects drugs - 151,057
2.Misadventure during surgical and medical care -22,003
3.Procedures causing abnormal reactions/complications -285,842
4.Infection following a procedure -35,353

5. 1. Aspirin – Bleeding of Intestine
2.Deafness and kidney failure associated with gentamicin (an antibiotic)
3. Death, following sedation, in children using propofol (Diprivan)
4. Depression or hepatic injury caused by interferon
5. Diabetes caused by atypical antipsychotic medications
6. Insomnia caused by stimulants, methylphenidate (Ritalin), Adderall, etc
7.Liver damage by Paracetamol.
8. The ADHD drugs Ritalin and Adderall have been found to cause cardiovascular
problems in some, with hundreds of deaths reported in US .

7. Complementary Treatment are treatment which is used along with the
traditional or Allopathic medicine. It is used to relieve certain symptoms of the
disease or improve a patient’s sense of well-being. Examples: Meditation , Yoga,
Nutritional Diet etc.

8. Alternative Treatment is treatment which is used in place of traditional or western
medicine to cure diseases.
Most Popular Alternative Treatment:
1.Acupuncture
2.Herbal Medicine

9. 3. Spinal Manipulation
4. Meditation
5. Massage

10. 6. Ayurveda
7. Yoga
8. Hypnosis

11. 9. Guided Imagery
10. Homeopathy

12. 11. Tai Chi

13. 1. No cure for emergency patient.
2. Unable to cure deadly diseases like Cancer, Brain Tumor.
3. Takes a long time to cure.
4. Less number of people practicing properly.
5. People deceive in the name of giving treatment.

14. 1. http://www.news.com.au/national-news/why-are-hospitals-are- making-us-sick/story-
fncynjr2-1226639729615
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverse_effect_(medicine)
3. http://www.ehow.com/about_5079011_adverse-effects-medicine.html
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5. http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-most-popular-alternative-
medicine-treatments.htm
6. http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandal-
ternativemedicine/complementary-and-alternative-methods-for-cancer-management